The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-06-20
PUlIBINA.
PUNBINA,
A. viewed BY an outsider, Beautiful
sor Situation. Fine Hotel Accom-.
modstions. Water Privilege.
Township Roads, Flour
Nil and Bravarv

Township Roads, Flour
Nil and Brewery.
a representative Of the Fargo Argus
visited Pembina last week and the foI.
lowing art:c'e appeared in last SUNDAYS
Argus:
fembina. situated as it is on the boun.
Diary line between Uncle Sans territory
and her majesty's dominions, is made IN
ola mixed population of Americans and
Canadians, with sprinklins of Iceland.
ems thrown in, large colony of the lat.
ter occupying land within the county.
having migrated from Manitoba to the
Detter land" of Dakota. The location Of
the town is very picturesque, being with.
out doubt the prettiest in the territory
quit as it is on the banks of the Red and
femDina rivers, and nesting in a luxur.
lent growth Of timber, reminding one If
An old settled town Of Michigan rather
tnan prairie city. On both sides of the
river are heavy groves Of timer. inter.
epened with neat frame houses. whose
white surfaces contrast prettily with the
green foliage of the oak and elm
On arriving here your correspondent
Tell in with an old friend from the cast
=. ID. Strong, now a prosperous hard.
ware merchant and Pe,nbina boomer
who piloted us through the city, pointinn
out its natural advantages, and among
the city and county officials and b,,si.
ness men generally, who extended the
hospitalitiee Of the city and gave us a
right royal welcome.
While We find among the early settlers
men who have made their homes here
ior twenty or twenty-five years, vet wa
must not infer that the town was located
or dates back to that time. Although
Femblna was known as an Indian tradinx
post long before Fargo was Thought of
YET Its actual development did not be.
gin until within five years, during which
.'me 1t has made some rapid strides.
having built up substantial business in
every branch of trade required in 81 new
country, and the business men arc gen.
eraiiy in comfortable positions, the result
Of the liberal patronage of a successful
farming community.
The hotel accommodations are supcrb
there being quite number of GOOD
houses, prominent among which are the
Winchester, Gcroux, Chapman and
Royal the Geroux being Of solid brick.
OF handsome finish, built at a cost Of
$4,000 and neatly furnished with all
modern improvements.
There is also good Touring MIL with
. capacity OF one hundred and fifty bar,
rels . day. which finds q ready market
not only here but in the east, But the
most recent enterprise is a large brewery
ouiit on the most approved plan, capable
Of brewing 800 kegs q day Of beer.
ale or porter, superior in quality to any
thing north Of Fargo, The proprietors
are =. Thomas & Co.. the brewing being
IN charge Of Charles Wornburg, one Of
the owners, who pnderstauds the bust.
neas thoroughly. The supply at present
IL not equal to the demand, furnishing
= they do the entire country north Of
Grand Forks including Winnipeg. =
Pembina township, in which the sity
q located Il very wisely turning it, a.
tention e the necessity Of GOOD, dry
foed4 anosd,ns The farmers cary sccess