The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-05-10
EcKELsON, DAKOTA.


spending some time in Worthington,
visiting his sister, Mrs. McManus, is
owner of one-third of the new town of
Eckelson, Dak., situated on the North
elm Pacific railroad. half way between
jamestown and Valley City. 1t is sit
uated on a bea' 'tiful lake seven miles
long and is called the Gem City," 1t
bids fair to he the capitol of North Da-
kota when the territory is divided. The
Sanborn Enterprise says:
Last Monday 4 second representative
of the Enterprise was despatched to the
Lakeside City" to note its advance
since last weeks issue. Arriving there
Il little before dinner the No. 2 Faber
pushsr began ut once seeking items: He
met MIR. &. S. Copp, manager Of the El-
mira colony, who kindly showed him
the rounds Of the city in embryo, and
gave some valuable information con-
cerning the new departures soon to
take effect. While talking with this
gentlemen, Mr.. E. u. .Dibble, Eckel-
sons boomer, came in from I'M extended
tramp over the rolling prairies, where
HC IA0e OcCI AOCaIAuS Vic AnSt VI tu0 COL
ony. 1t was about dinner hour, and5to
the question cant you give me some
thing for the Enterprise this week, Mr.
Dibble?" the latter responded; ''wait
until we treat you to a dish of Eckel-
son pork and beans, then we will talk
about it," Being partial to that deli
Gaze dish your reporter gratefully ac-
cepted the invitation to dine, and did
justice to not only pork and beans, but
everything set before him, of which
there WAS abundance and good varie-
ty. Dinner over, Mr.. D. led the way to
the brow of the hill overlooking the
town site and lake, and asked if it was
not beautiful location on which to
lay the foundations of 4 college town
and summer resort. Assent was given:
then he Said, ''by the first of May two
large sail boats will be placed OH these
waters, two general stores, an elevator,
depot and hotel are already contracted
TOR and will he erected at once. A
lumber yard, hardware store and livery
stable are promised. You see that ele
giant residence on yonder rise overlook
ing the lake? Mr. Spanlgal is Just
completing that and is preparing to
raise another immediately. Rev. Sim
mons has promised to build us q
church, and over there you see Beleal
and his force are putting Il cupola on
the school house. and Mr.. Mercer is bu-
sy labelling Lawrence's store and tile
new city restaurant. Nh, l tell you,
we are bound to have Il town! -Four
new settlers arrived Sunday and six to-
day. AS prices are low, lots are going
like hot cakes.
Your scribe was farther informed by
Mr.. Copp that four Of the Elmira colo
ny were to seed 27O acres on Mr.. Spani-
gals farm; that Mr. Eeckwith would
return 1T once to E!mira and settle up
his business: that Maj. Losie would al
so return and organlz., and himself
would depart tie 10th of May to bring
to Eckelson hy June lst an addition Of
fifty persons.
Conversation with different members
of the party convinced the news seeker
Of their intelligence; and after learning
the following additional facts, he babe
the prospective city adie,l, feeling that
push, muscle aid brains must eventu-
ally prosper: J. W. Cades, carpenter
and builder, will erect Il shop 16x3O this
month. Mr.. J. n. Wright. one of the
older settlers. has neat residence
handsomely located on Il commanding
site. Mr.. W. Cowell is still OH crutch-
rs having injured his foot by fall be-
fore leaving Elmi:a. Mr.. Chas. Mes.
senger, 4 young man lately arrived
from the Empire State, is already lay
ing tine foundation for future wealth.
Mr.. Y. II. Uanchett has just arrived
from Michigan and is manfully striving
for an indepeMdency.
Last Saturday night a general hilari-
GUS time was had III honor OF Mr.. Dib-
b]e, who had returned from the east.
Speeches were made and toasts propOs-
ed by nearly everyone present-among
whom were many eloquent orat~rs-
which were responded to by Mr.. Dibble
III Il happy manner.