Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-11-30
The Question of the Location of the
Dakota Capital Again Be-
ing Discussed.
The Various Parts of North Dakota
Are Heard From With
Strange Results.
Some Say Grand Forks, Some Fargo,
Some Jamestown and Bismarck
ers Have Their Say.
Where's?
IFrom Saturday's Daily 4

EOuu EdtuIudy b O6lly III
The TRIBUNE received the following
telegram from the Minneapolis Tribune
last evening:
MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. 2S.-[Special.l THE
Tribune will publish tomorrow MORN
ing interviews with citizens of all the
leading cities of North Dakota on their pre-
the division and the admission Of North
Dakota. Grand Forks people are for Grand
Forks with jamestown second and some
point on Devils Lake for third choice.
Grafton people are unanimous for Grand
Forks. Jamestown people refuse to be
interviewed but is laying low. Mandan
wants the capital to remain at Bismarck
Eleven Wahpeton people favor Bismarck,
five, Fargo, and four, Jamestown. At
Aberdeen majority favOrS jamestown
with Bismarck second choice.
Aside from sending the above telegram
the Minneapolis Tribune desired to get the
sentiment of the people of Bismarck. To
accommodate that enterprising journal
many of the leading citizens of the city
were interviewed with the following re-.
suit:
DR.. Bentley: II used to make money on
my farms. Crops have been partial
failure two years out of the three since the
capital was located here. It's very agri-
vatlng."
building. Lost $4,000 in it. The walls
are fifteen feet thick at the base. wish I
hadn't put so many brick in the building
it wouldn't have taken so long to move
'em."
Asa Fisher: s:Anywhere, so long as it
doesn't get over into Manitoba"
roIn o1
means romove it. Am now on my way
east. Stood it as long as could"
Rev. s; 3. Thompson telegraphs from St.
Paul: "Whatever is done don't let them
take the Dakota block.'
=. 81. Bly,: II gave about $4,000 of the
100000 given outright by Bismarck for
the capital. But then don't bother about
Col. G. B. Little: II don't know just
what would be best-to move the capital
or the city-but as now own water works
stock think I would prefer to have the
city remain"
Rev. George Kline: sAs meeting place
for the Y. NJ. c. A. the capitol building
could not be excelled. have often thought
than to leave it as the shelter OF the un-
gOdly.'
Dr.. Porter: ga little matter like that
hadn't ought to bother anyone. Large
bodies move slowly"
John A. Rea: "Don't think it would be
right to move it. have friendly feeling
for other communities"
Dan Eisenberg: eff it was moved we
would have 800 acres more of good farming
land"
Photographer D. F. Barry: II have often
thought that the view of the beautiful hills
back OF the city would be much better were
the capitol removed"
w. c. T. u: "What an elegant temper
ance temple the building would make.
There will be no bar in the basement after
the capital is removed"
DR.. FRASER: sit has already cost over
$4,000. think we ought to get at least
10 cents ON the dOllar.''
E. Van Houten: "Let 'er 60 Gallagher
William Glitschka: Anywhere but Bis
marck. No second choice"
Harvey Harris: 81 hardly think we can
get any one to take it.''
Charles Kupitz: II havn't time to give
any decision. l don't know how much
would give towards its removal. See you
later"
Capt. 1. P. Baker: "Give us dollar wheat
and take the capital.'' .M....z
Dennis Hannifn telegraphs from Butte
Mont: "Am waiting anxiously for the re-
moval of the capital. Will return to Bis
marck when it is gone. TheIe is not room
enough for both of us in one town."