St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-07
celled. The town contains population of $50.

celled. The town contains population of ESQ.
and contains number of good stores Near the
town is a water power mill with three run Of
stone and three rollers. There also two ele
vators with capacity of lis, 600 bushels. There
is one hotel, and opening for all kinds Of bust
ness. There is literary society in the town,
and circulating library.
EVEREST.
Everest Is another one of the small towns In
Cass county, Dakota, containing population of
200. 1t is situated on Maple river and is sur
rounded by level prairie, the soil of which is
rich loan on clay. There are several general
stores, and a school house has been erected at
cost Of $1,000. Two elevators in the town have
combined capacity of Co., 900 bushels, and there
is one hotel. D..
CAssELToN.
Casselton is by far the most thriving city in
Cass county, and contains population of nearly
1000, which is composed mostly of Americans.
The city is eighteen miles west of Red river, and
is located on ridge of land about eight miles
wide, extending from the Maple river to the in
ternational boundary. The city is we'll drained
and is surrounded by rich prairie country This Is
the junction of the Breckenridge extension Of the
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba and the North
,ern Pacific. There five churches in the city,
and the Presbytery of the Red River valley,
whose diocese embraces an immense territory
have selected Casselton the location for a
classical and scientific college. The college is
strictly Don-sectaran, and both sexes will be adj
mitted The curriculum will embrace all the
studies pursued in the oldest eastern colleges.
preparatory school has already been estab-
lished. Casselton has two graded schools with
500 scholars, the buildings of which cost 49, 900
and $1,000. The two elevators have capacity
Of 259.000 bushels, and the steam Touring mill
turns out 500 barrels Of -four per day There are
five hotels, and the First National bank of the
city has capital Of $50, 900. Every line of bust
ness is represented here, and there is fine open
ings for all kinds Of industries. The town covers
an area OF two miles square, is regularly laid out
with broad avenues, has many substantial bust
ness blocks and comfortable residences
ARMENIA.
Armenia, Cass county, Dakota, is about four
teen years old, and contains 600 or 700 inhabi-
tants. The soil of the country is rich, dark
loan, suitable for all kinds of crops. Rushville
is half mile from the town. Besides the
general stores and industries usual to such
villages there are two elevators and one ware
house with combined capacity Of 1900
bushels. This town is growing rapidly, and as
the rich farming region around it becomes de-
veloped it will rank with the best towns in the
country.
MAYvILLE.
Mayville, Trail county, Dakota, is situated on
Goose river and contains nearly 1000 popula-
ton. The town is surrounded by fine farming
country, and an abundance of good timber is
found within easy distance. Several churches
are represented here by congregations, and the
graded school has 100 or more pupils, who occu-
Ply building which cost 81, 500. There are two
elevators in the city with combined capacity of
$4,000 bushels, and one steam Touring mill with
capacity of 100 barrels per day.
The Goose River bank has capital of $4,000,
and there are several good hotels in the city.
There are dozen stores of different kinds,
blacksmiths, lumber yards, loan offices, etc.
There are many fine buildings in the town, and
an opera house which cost $4,000. Mayville is
admirably located to command trade, and large
business Is done in farming implements. This
Is thriving young city, and offers great induce
ments for Industrious business men. A run
Of eight miles from Mayville brought the ex-
cursion to
PORTLAND,
which is situated in very rich belt Of agricul-
tural country, and is located on the bank of
Goose river, which is heavily timbered at this
point, and for many miles east, with oak, elm,
maple etc. Good water power could be secured
here, but as yet it is undeveloped. There is one
church and school house here, while half
dozen general stores and one or two grocery
stores furnish the citizens with the
necessaries of life. There are also
hardware stores, harness shop, wagon shop, ag-
ricultural implement depot, livery stable and
other-industries located here. Three hotels fur
nish accommodations for, the public, and the
Bank of Portland, capital S25, OO0 furnishes fnan-
cial accommodations for the citizens. Two ele-
vators here have capacity $50. 900 bushels. The
town was laid out in 1881, and now contains
pop ulation Of 600.
LARlMoRE.
Larimore. Grand Forks county, Dakota, was
laid out q village in 1881, chartered as a city
in 1893, and now has nearly 1900 population.
The country surrounding the city is very rich,
having dark rich loan soil, with trace of black
sand, and deep clay sub-soil. An abundance
of timber Is found on Turtle river two miles
north, and Goose river eight miles south. There
are several churches represented by good congre
cations, and good school Numerous general
stores are well patronized By the citizens and in
addition there several drug stores, dry goods,
groceries, clothing jewelry, boot and shoe, furn-
ture, harness, book stores, five livery stables, two
lumber yards, six machinery depots, three black
smiths, two bakeries, nine law and loan offices,
| butchers, dentists, seven carpenter shops, two
wood and coal yards, and various other Industries.
| There are eight hotels and National bank with
| $50, 600 capital. Two elevators in the city have
capacity OF 100, 900 bushels. The rapid growth
| OF this city in short time can only be ac-
| counted for by the natural advantages which it
| possesses. Its situation in the center of bean
| tiful and fertile country, its good, pure water
and salubrious climate are inducements to every
| person seeking home, and 1t is safe to say that
the future OF this enterprising city will be very
| bright.