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

erecs!en Of the One large roller rink, just
now completed, which the lovers Of this
recreation in Bathgats duly appreciate.
Hunt, Holt 4 Garner Bros, in starting
business here put in $4,000 feve Of lum.
Der and have added 10 II . circumstan-
ees demanded. They have . large trade.
Stewart 4 Aahon are newly starting
out IN the lumber business, having re-
gently purchased Ferry sons lumber yard.
They are energetic young men, Mr..
Stewart having had large experience in
the business, ~ member Of the ar,a Of
Quackenbush & Stewart.
One Of the institutions which tends TO
give our town stability and character 10
the Bathgate Dakota Bank, with an in.
dividual responsibility Of 120O, 600. Z. T.
Harmon, Esq., formerly Of Minneapolis,
is the manager and cashier. HIS 10 a tho
rough master Of the banking business,
and a. citizen always ready to promote
every public or benevolent enterprise.
J. D. Stack, attorney.at.law, came here
from WATERFOWL. Wisconsin. To his tai.
cnt for law and business he adds the
quality Of being extremely sociable,
aud never neglects the interests of his
client.
T. w. Gaffney, attorney-at-law, well
known as successful lawyer throughout
the county, has recently located here, and
is already commanding good practice.
There is room for him in Bathgate and
he will doubtless find excellent scope
for his talents.
LAkin 4 Parker came from Iowa. Mr..
Parker came here when the town was
first started. He takes charge Of the
loaning and collections for the firm, while
Mr.. Lakin has the care Of the legal bust
ness.
DR.. NJ. Sutton is q graduate Of several
prominent medical colleges and has q
successful practice, covering wide area;
hut this country is . trifle too healthy 10
be doctors paradise.
Messrs. Tough 4 Fadden do livery
business, the latter being an old resident
Of fifteen years standing. Their bust.
ness requires the employment of four
men.
NJ. P. Fadden keeps the Farmers
Home where the public always find ex.
cellent accommodation.
The Grand Union is one of the largest
hotels in the county. It is now under
the management ofC. A. Bell, an expert.
enced landlord who always gives polite
attention aud first class accommodation
to his customers.
Robert Grandy is an extensive dealer
in live stock, having had thirty years ex-
perience in the business
The Bathgate Sentinel was established
in 1882, and for the past two years has
been owned and conducted by 4. d. Hos
kins. The Sentinel is published every.
Thursday and is devoted to local and
general news.
As to climate the writer prefers tile
steady, cold, dry winter of North Dako-
Ia TO the warm and cold winters of Iowa
or Illinois. A little extra attention to tile
construction of our cellars renders them
frost proof. Batlgate is well supplied
with pure, soft water from the Tongue
river, it being superior to well water.
The Bap,ists were the first to erect q
church. Next came the Presbyterians.
the Catholics and the Metl,odists. Tie
Episcopalians still hold their services in
the school house. The public school
consists of two grades with Prof. J. B.
Robinson in charge. The school build.
ing is two story frame, pleasantly sit
uated upon the north bank of the
Tongue river. An entertainment given
few weeks ago was superior in most re.
spects to the average school entertain.
lnent In the eastern states. It was a
matter Of surprise to every one in attend
ance. In schools and churches Bath
gate is as well supplied as most eastern
towns with double the population, and
it is fact that the schools and churches
are an index to the society of a town.
Foremost amongst the towns of Penn.