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 $50.
and contains number of good stores Near the
town is water power mill with three run of
stone and three rollers. There are also two ee
vators with capacity OF 600 bushels There
is one hotel and opening for all kinds of bust
ness. There is a 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 a
rich loan n-clay. There are several general
stores, and school house has been erected at a
cost OF 81 500. Two elevators in the town have
combined capacity of 10000 bushels, and there
IL one hotel
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 well drained
andis 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 are five churches in the city,
and the Presbytery of the Red River valley,
whose diocese embraces an immense territory
have selected Casselton as the location for
classical and scientific college The college is
strictly -sectarian and both sexes will be ad-
mitted The curriculum will embrace all the
studies pursued in the oldest eastern colleges
preparatory school has already been estab-
lshed. Casselton has two graded schools, with
500 scholars, the buildings of which cost IS, 900
and So, 600. The two elevators have capacity
Of 250,000 bushels, and the steam Touring mill
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five hotels, and the First National bank of the
city has capital of $4,000. 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 900 or roo inhabi-
tants. The soil of the country is rich, dark
loan, suitable for all kinds of crops Rushville
is one-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 $50, 900
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-
py building which cost 81, 500. There are two
elevators in the city with a combined capacity of
175, 900 bushels, and one steam Touring mill with
capacity of 130 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 S2,500. 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 a very rich belt Of agrcul-
tural country, and is located on the bank of
Goose river whichis 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
hardwa5e 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, ,000 furnishes fnan-
cial accommodations for the citizens. Two ele-
vators here have capacity $50, 600 bushels. The
town was laid out In 1881, and now contains a
population of 600
Larimore, Grand Forks county, Dakota, was
laid out as a village In 1881, chartered as city
in 1885, and now has nearly 1,5O0 population
The country surrounding the city is very rich.
having dark rich loan soil, with trace of black
sand, and q 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 pstronized by the citizens and in
addition there several drug stores, dry goods,
groceries, clothing, jewelry, boot and shoe furn-
iture, 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, 900 capital Two elevators in the city have
q capacity OF 10000 bushels. The rapid growth
OF this city in so short time only be ac-
counted for by the natural advantages which it
possesses. It's situation in the center Of beau
tiful and fertile country, its good, pure water
and salubrious climate are inducements to every
person seeking home, and it is safe to say that
the future OF this enterprising city will be very
bright