| Summary: | 11'S , NO T.E S The spelling of his name in this work has been according to the form usee in connection with "Nick Huffman's Story." Record Magazine, Oct. 1896; bu' Mr. Probstfield informs us that the correct form was Nieolaus Hoffman Also that August Loon, the associate of Hoffman, was Gustave Loon, the las- name being the translation of the French L'huan, "the loon." He was a Canadian Frenchman and remained,around Grand Folks until about 1880 \\ lien he removed north and located on Red river near Acton. Note D. Page 60.—It appears from statements made verbally to the author by YV. C, Nash of Hast Grand Forks, that he held the sub-contract of Blakely & Car- pouter for carrying the mail between Breckenridge and Pembina in 1868 and employed Hoffman and Loon at first, but. after about two years he turned the business oyer to Hoffman. In the fall of 1871 the stages took the mail. Mr. Nash also stated that he still has the original papers in his possession i hat relate to the matter. The author is aware that there must be many such records in the possession of private parties, which, in the coming century, arc likely to become of considerable historical value. All such documents having any historical bearing on tlie Red River Valley should be carefully preserved. Note. E. Page 61.—The letter of Stutsman concerning the naming of the Grand Forks post-office in 1870, was given, Mr. Cady states, to the Old Settlers Association, R. M. Probstfield thinks the name to have been in use for nearly or quite IOC years, both himself and S. C. Cudy stating that it is from "le grand fourche" the French of the voyageurs and trappers for "the great forks." Note F. Page 61.—James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern Railway system, was born Sept. 16, 1838 on a farm at Roekwood, Wellington County, Ontario, of Scotch-Irish parentage. He obtained his early education at a seminary at Roekwood kept by a Quaker. His first start in life was the spending of a year as clerk in a local store. Some years before the civil war he came to St. Paul, then a place of about 5.000 inhabitants and started in there as a laborer on the levee, but he soon acquired a clerk's position and familiarized himself with the transportation business. During the civil war he took an active, interest in the conflict, forwarding men to the front. Thence onward his career has been from warehouseman to railroad magnate. Note G. . Page 79.—Edwin V. Holcomb died suddenly in St. Paul on the evening ot Nov. 26, 1899. The purchase of the last of the real estate owned by the Hudson Bay company in Grand Forks was made in December, 1879. Note II. Inge 100.—Geo. T. Inkster was born at Seven Oaks, now .just outside the limits of the'city of Winnipeg. His mother was born near Hudson bav and was closely related to the last earl of Orkney.' Among Mr. Inkster's" early recollections is that of hearing his father relate that he could trace some descent from the Vikings who conquered and settled a part of Scotland called Orkadia. Mr. Inkster selected his land on Forest river sometime prior to removing to that section. He located there about Sept. 1. 187S, his idea being cattle raising and mixed farming. Speaking of game toward the head of Forest river, he writes: "The first winter I was on Forest river I could find elk in an hour's ride anytime. Black tailed deer were very plentiful and I often killed them in going across country to Grand Forks for supplies." In August. 1882, he removed to the Mouse River country, taking through the first bunch of cattle that was brought into that part of the state, and going there by way of Fort Totten.—The pinnated grouse, or prairie hen, followed civilization into the Northwest and were found on the borders of the settlements. Mr. Inkster states that the first he saw of these birds in this county were some- near Grand Forks in 1879. ' Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.
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