Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1879-03-22
THE FUTURE CIIY,

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The world at large seems considerably
agitatcd over the new town samds future
city of Mandan. TIE ERfBuNE is dla7
IN receipt ofnumcrous httsrs ndhu,isitne e
regarding its prospects and its advanta-
ges. Some ask if 4rits is larger than Bis.
marck, and Others seek Information re-
garding the outlook fol pie stand or a
gin shop. A numb crha.e asked whether
it was certain that thse1tensio5in would
ever be built, and one Has asked if there
is railway to the Hills: It is useless to
answer all these inquiries, only in . gen
eral way. Scarcely postage stamps enough
can be obtained to send dlnning letters to
their proper destination, and not enough
is realized from that source to buy paper
to pen the graphic descriptions, the pict-
uresque surroundings aid the business
advantages Of Mandan, |which these su-
perhuous espondents p eagerly strive
to obtain One correspondent from Hart
ford, Conn, wants tolknoY what sort Of a
country this is for a man q much energy,
little capital and abundante perience. It
may be well to state in. thiscOnn Sction, for
the benefit of those who contemplate com
ing west that the experionse nor the ener-
gy are hardly necessary, bit
v& CAPITAL is EssEIrIAL. 59
The experience will BEL gained after a
few months residence, whei he must needs
be energetic or starve to de;th.. Dakota is
a good opening for business men with
much or little wealth, hui hotel keepers
and sample room' propr}etors will not
take experience warrants at one cert on
the dollar. In a little less than two tons
Of these anxious inquisitiahs, there is but
one Indication Of a feckessness on the
part Of the writer, not even to the enelos;
ing of a postage stamp. safe one indiYid..
ual who wants to place capital against the
experience of some expsst hefdsm an ia
Montana for the purpose o yhrnis hing It'd
world with good fat cattle. y He wants m
know the way to the.Westfatd the pro ba-
BILE cost of getting boxines to an eastern
market Advice, in thiSease, is uanec-
essary, butshould he turn his face towards
the setting sun he will have obtained the
coveted information regarding the way to
get west, and he will experience no trouble
Whatever in finding an investment for his
money as he desires. s3S {.4
To those wishing for Information re-
garaing Mandan The TRIBUNE cheerfully
gives .sB I.8- F
REVIEW. e. 8
The town is situated on the claim Iof F.
F. Glrard, also claimed BY the railroad, it
being on an odd section Girard obtained
his right to the claim Of faF man named
Strong Beer, better knownas pseY' who
lived there before the Northern Pacific
land grant was given. Hthis Important
witness can be found, Gifard Will doubt
less hold his claim, and the town will be
moved further up the Heart river valley.
Believing himself to be on the right track
Girard has published the following no
tice: I-.-.-s.gs41 Slzzgg 5yf.
Noticc is hereby given thatI shall claim all
improvements made on M! claim, consisting of
the e u and NV 4 OF section q, town sl39, range
81, as soon shall perfec my title TO the same.
:, fI, tn EEis.f T.. F. GIRARD.
.a r. THE RAILROADS. CLAIM.
The directors fthe Northern Pacific
hold that 1t being an odd section, they
have perfect right to do as they please
with it, and they have, Though Gen. Ros-
ser, laid out the town olEM anaan: ven: tea
fosser lssueu pel g,1 a..ass ;,..s .s.,e AZ
rlgnt 10 take ceisaln = ,v % sha
them, tney agleean n pay IL Ic =
value given tneM Dy ~ ssa. II 1ila lil.asa
directors NAN Ftlee' Ie. pal nli - ~. W
railroad, at distance = Siy lea.' .sn .sss.
turther from u me track tlan M s.sesa. ~.
BISMARCK: me strees Ell Aiy ,,.oe. 9.
wee ana Maln s!ree. ~ - ss aong g.
Nam sreet n tnls = S. y ;,;,aA Sr e1.riu9 h.;ld
aoous tnree qual.eis =; : :. raotsd il,,, =,
lng or part OF pulMh = gsseIel ,seI 1ota y
every 'front.' lo' anu H ID - = 80 'o''.