Williston graphic., 1918-10-03
In Willston
% Years Ago
From news printed in the
Williston Graphic
September, 1895

John Cooper shipped from here last
week 4,300 sheep, which he had brot
from his ranch near Great Falls.
A large band of Sioux Indians
from Standing Rock, who have been
visiting their brethern at Poplar, were
in the city yesterday enroute back to
their own agency.
G. B. Metzger and Paul Schierbeck
returned from trip to Fort Buford
Thursday. They say that Mai. Wint,
the commanding officer, and his troops.
will probably leave the post TODAY.
Hedderich Bros. are busy moving
their stock of goods from Ft. Buford
to their new quarters in this citv.
and it is expected the grand opening
of their mercantile emporium will
take place the goth inst.
D. Gamache of Nesson, was in the
city yesterday and brought up about
200 pounds Of his famous Nesson
cheese, which he readily disposed of
to 5. J. Mackersie & Co. He has
closed his cheese factory for this
season, and will now turn his atten-
tion to butter making.
J. c. Fields contest Of the town.
site Of Williston came up for hear
ing before the U. S. Land office at
Minot last Saturday. Among those
present from Williston, beside the
contestant, were John Bruegger, C.
D. Gibbs and G. B. Metzger. We un-
derstand the proceedings were quite
spirited, and somewhat discourag ging
to Col. Marcy, the contestants attor-
ney.
J. NJ. Barker, not to be outdine bv
other gardners around Williston, the
other day brought in the Graphic Of
flee mess of onions and a couple of
turnips as samples of the prolific
growth of vegetables on his farm.
The onions were of the Wetherfield
class, an daveraged 13 inches in cir
cumference, just the same as those
brought in by Louie Schierback. The
turnips measured 20 inches. All class
es of vegetables grow proportionate-
ly large in Williams county.
In the recent prairie fire which
swept over the country east and
northeast of Williston, did more dam
age than was at first ANTICIPATED.
VIM. Adams lost, in hay, provisions,
clothing, and other articles, about
81, 500. T. C. Gaines lost 5000 worth
of hay. E. F. Lovejoy about $85
worth. Hedderich also met with a
heavy loss, and Nat. Bellinger's range
was completely wiped out. Other
parties also met with light losses,
among whom was Geo. Bruegger, but
we have not learned the extent of
them. 1t is hoped that the railroad
company will settle these claims
amicably and save litigation, as the
company is solely and wholly to blame
! for the losses.
E. H. Roberts, the ferryman, had
an undesirable experience one night
last week at his camp where he is
preparing the ferry landing. A short
time after he had retired for a good
nights rest, he heard a rattling
among the tin dishes where his
"grub" was piled, and on looking in
that direction he beheld a vicious
appearing beast helping himself to
everything he could find. 1t got
away with his bacon, bread and sugar
in elegant shape, and he declares it
would have swallowed the tinware had
the plates been small enough. Mr..
Roberts could not tell whether it was
black bear or cinnamon, but he
says the longer he gazed upon it the
larger it grew, until at last it assum-
ed the proportions of baby elephant.
He had no weapon except IA re-
volver, and in consequence of his WIS.,
itor's size, and his own disinclina-
ton to quarrel with so friendly
neighbor, he decided to let the fel-
low go. Roberts had to come to
town, tho, the next day for another
"grub-stake."