The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

lately added by Benson Bros, and a
saloon by N. johnson. Among some
Of those most largely engaged in farm.
Ing are the following: Messrs. Apple.
ton, GAO acres 600 in crop this spring.)
Hon. II. Stong, 48O acres $3.50 to 400 in
crops Geo. Skene, 800; d. w. Driscoll,
800; Wallace, Sullivan, Mitchell Bros,
Gaffney Bros, John l.. Corbin, John
T. West, l.. E. Booker, Shaw & Cllarl.
ton, w. E. Beach and others.
Improvements are still going OH.
Costly school houses are springing up
OH every side and are being filled as if
by magic.
Mountain.
Mountain is situated OIL the first bench
Of the Pembina mountains, in the town.
ship of Thingvalla, about eight miles
west of Cavileer, and is surrounded by
one Of the finest farming districts in the
county. 1t was settled in the year 1879
by Rev. P. Thoilackson, but very little
land was taken that year. During the
next two years settlers flowed in con-
stantly, until every available quarter
section in the county was settled upon.
The settlers in the immediate vicinity
are mostly Icelanders, but there is also
quite sprinkling of Canadians and Nor
wegians, nll Ii, ing together in peace and
harmony, devoting their time aud ener.
gies to the improvement Of their homes,
to make this one of the most
advanced and prosperous neighbor-
hoods in the county. The town of
Mountain comprises one general store,
one hotel, one shoe shop. two black
one photograph gallery, IL
livery stable, besides several dwelling
houses. 4 Lutheran church was erect.
ed last year, through, the indefatigable
efforts of Rev. Il. 'rhorgrimson, and the
liberality of his congregation. MIR. Thor
crimson is a gentleman of thorough edu-
cation, liberal opinions and of pleasing
address, and We predict a prominent
place for him among the livines of
Moth Dakota. A school mouse will be
built the coming summer in the town.
A land and loan office will also be erect
ed this season, Mr.. Thorlacks0n having
carried OH that business in connection
with his general store. MIR. Thorlack-
son is all old resident and well known
business man in Pembina county, hav-
ing by hls ability and energy won an
enyiable position in the community and
among his fellow countrymen. He has
lately taken partner into his business.
We understand that a hardware store
will be among the improvements of the
coming summer, by TIL. Thorlackson.
Our photographer, S. ]. Bjornsson, is a
graduate of q. Moore 4 Co.'S establish.
ment in Pembina, and is doing credit to
his training in his business here.
There is no more government land to he
had in this section, but good, deed
ed land can he secured at reasonable
figures. There is al opening here for
a good hotel and other branches of bust
ness.
0ardar.
"Beautiful for situation, the joy of
all Thingvalla is Garlar, the city of
mountains" This. OF something
similar was the exclamation of a; tour.
ist who lately passed through our
neighbcrllOod. And no wonder for
few towns in Il prairie country are so
prettily located as Gartlar, situated on
the finely timbered north branch of
the Park river, in the southern part of
Thingvalla township and eight miles
west of Crystal. The country sur
rounding is in quality and productive.
ness of soil not unlike that of other
neighbOrlloOtls OH the first rise of the
Pembina mountains. The land is not
so heavy as valley soil and the con-
sequence is we are one to two weeks
earlier in seedtime and harvest than
our friends of the low countries. Our
people are u mixture of the great
and good of all nations. Iceland be.
ing the principal contributor. Ours
are an enterprising people. In proof
of this we may cite the case of Mr..
E. IL. Bergman, who opened store
when the settlement was yet in its
infancy. As the months rolled by
his business increased, until he enjoy.
etl one OF the finest trades west of the
Manitoba railway. But one night in
the early part of last winter the de.
stroying angel went abroad. and in
the morning Mr.. Bergman store was
in ashes. Eight thousand dollars
gone and not penny of insurance.
The ordinary man would have thrown
up the sponge under such circum
but behold Mr.. Bergman
again ut the head of Il large and
flomishing business ere four months
have witnessed his calamity. Among
other business men of the town are
e. Dahlman, hotel; Helgeson & An.
lerson, flour and feed mill; blacksmith
II. Dalllman, who will shortly take
Geo. West as u partner in his business;
Magnus StefansOn, hardware and
stoves; Mr.. I.angen, hotel. Garlar
also has u well conducted school.
When OIL IL western pilgrimage come
and see lis and we will do you good.
Boaulieu.
At the foot of Pembina mountain
in the northern part of Pembina
county lies the tiourislling district OF
Beaulieu, one of the finest farming
tracts in Northern Dakota. Up to til,
year 1882 the country was occupied
by Indians and half breeds, who hav,
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