Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-15

BY experience, the present prosperity and flu
ture prospects of the place attest. Jamestown
is the outgrowth of the natural laws incident
to human progress; 1t is the re-
suit, the creature OF the limit!ess and
fertile regions that surround 1t and the same
causes that have made it what it is to- day must
greatly enlarge and enrich it in the future
The center of an immense projected railroad
system, it necessarily will become the converg-
ing point of an extensive trade, so great is
the country, that, perforce becomes tributary
to it. Wonderful, apparently, as it's growth
has been, 1t 10 only so apparently. The sub
stantial and practical cause underlying this
growth is the recognition by shrewd and
thrifty men of business of the advantages en-
bodied in it's location, advantages which at no
distant day involve not only
commercial hub, but political
supremacy within the limils of Northern Da-
kota. With the wonderful territory directly
tributary to it, and its future position as a
railroad center, together with its geographic
cal position as the exact centre of the north
ern half of the territory of Dakota, it is bound
to become, when the inevitable division takes
place, the capital of North Dakota, an event
which must take place within a very short
time. For this purpose it has no competitor
whose cldlu6 LOT one luOLu6nC cOulQ compare
to those of jamestown.
It is immediately midway between Fargo
and Bismarck, both of which places are on
the eastern and western boundaries of the ag-
ricultural portion of the territory, respective.
ly. Superior to both at present, in population,
not even Fargo will within short period be
ahead of 1t in this respect.
It is no wonder that, In the peculiarly force
full expression of the territory, Jamestown
HAS BOOM
in progress. Indeed, it could not well be
otherwise. as it simply reflects the advance
ment of the James river valley
in population and natural prosperity.
One of the most earnest signs of the future of
Jamestown is the substantial character of its
residences, stores, churches and public build.
ings. Its residents are active, enterprislng
people, who are alive to the requirements of
the times and are working earnestly for the
prosperity of the city. There is much to adj
mire in the location of Jamestown. The river
shaded by stately trees, winds through it.
The level plain, mile in width and several
miels in length, is protected, on either side, by
tall bluffs that add to the beauty of the site.
Probably no town on the line of the North
ern Pacific is better supplied with building
stone and limestone than this. Along the
river, on the sides of the bluff, are found
granite and limestone enough to supply the
city for years to come, making due allowance
for the increase of population and the large
amount of building that will be doue These.
lithologic formations, being of a very varied
character, are valuable for house trimmings,
as we'll as for foundation purposes. In addi-
ton to this there are good qualities Of clay
to be obtained, and already this has been
taken advantage of and a brick yard estab-
lished capable of producing bricks of good
quality at lew price. The preparations
made for building during the coming spring
are on large scale, and there
are profitable openings for several more
There is also steady work waiting for good
house carpenters. masons and bricklayers.
In June, 1850, the village, which is duly iD-
corporated, had population of only about
400; now it is over 1900. Shortly it will be
double that. The permanent improvements
made in the year 1881 foot up to the enormou-
value of 100000.
One of the most noteworthy things in re-
gard to Jamestown, so opposed to the usual
course of things IN the west, is the solid ap-
pearanee the town presents. It's business
houses are large and well constructed and
the stocks carried are of a more
varied character than is usually the case in
towns of its size. The population of the town
is drawn from the very best sources, consist
ing of an intelligent, refined society. This is
one of the first things that strikes the atten-
ton of the visitor, and it is hard to realize
that such should be the case at such distance
westward. There is none of that rough ele-
ment usually SO predominant in western
towns. Four churches are in existe1ce-the
Presbyterian, really handsome edifce, which
cost S., 600; the M-thodist, which cost 81 600;
and the Episcopal and Catholic in process
of construction. In connection with the
churches is ladies missionary society. The
preaching enjoyed by the citizens is of high
order Of eloquence. There are also three
fiourishing Sunday schools, ably managed and
equipped with libraries and all the modern
aids to instruction. They show an enrolment
of over 800 pupils. The public school facili-
ties are of the best character, including high
school course. The enterprise of this pro-
gressive community can well be estimated
when it is stated that it supports one daily,
two weekly newspapers, two monthly relig
ious journals, and the Land Journal, which is
devoted exclusively to the collection and dis
tribution of reliable information in detail
most desired by intending settlers. This
journal is distributed free of cost to those in
terested In obtaining matter pertaining to the
country.
The Daily Alert is five column paper
printed all at home, is we'll edited and contains
full news dispatches. There are four socie-
ties, the Masonic, Odd Fellows, Knights OF
the Red Cross and Turnverein. From
the above it will be seen that the place pos
sesses all the adjuncts of high modern civ
ilization. Thus il. is in no respect a pioneer
town of the usual description. This results
from the fact that people of intelligence and
wealth have made it their home, realizing that
it is SO soon destined to assume important
proportions; and they have surrounded them
selves with the implements OF higher lite so
necessary to people of culture. The dwelling
houses erected are mostly of a handsome de-
scription. Hotel accommodations are good,
there being five in number. The town pos
sesses -four mill that turns out as good -four
as there is made anywhere. 1t can be
operated by either steam or water power, and
was erected at cost of $31, 600. It is fitted
with Hungarian rollers and has capacity of
producing one hundred barrels of -four per
day. The elevator at the depot has capacity
of $4,000 bushels storage, and there's another
one in process of construction of larger ca
pacity. There is good public hall with
stage and scene attachments, which cost in
all $1,000 Three banks, the First National,
the James River National and Lloyds, show
business the past year of S1,31l, 94O. 80, ex-
elusive of deposits, and indicate the flourish
ing character of the commerce transacted at
this point, the volume of which for the year
just closed amounted to over half
a million of dollars. AS straws
indicate the direction of the wind, so the fact
that preliminary steps have been taken for the
obtaining of the charter from the legislature
to grant street railroad franchise will indi-