Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-12-29

any external influence. The corner
pavilion rises into . pleasing dome Of
Oriental outline and graceful curves,
being rooted with = fire proof metallic
tile terminating in a tinale IS feet above
the sidewalk. The steps leading to the
banking floor entrance are Of red sand
stone enclosed at tho ends with native
granite buttresses, and these, with the
steps to the basement and the other two
entrances. haye wrougl iron giles or
guards. All windows have two sets of
sash and glass, baianced-an innovation
in storm window construction. The
first story is polished plate with transom
lights Of loaded cathedral glass and
rondels In pleasing designs; of the Sec
ond story the glass IL plain for the
lower sash and In figures for the upper
ones. The interior of the building 10
fitted up in approved style Of modern
work and In harmony with the exterior,
the banking floor being in white marble
with red birch joinery including o
panslled and timbered coiling. Theioin-
erv Of the second story aud basement ia
In native woods polished ingram. The
lobby Of the bank department, the direc-
tors room aud work room have orna-
mental CRATES, hard wood mantels and
tile hearths; In the same manner the
Office rooms of this floor, the basement
and the second story, giving excellent
ventilation. The bank Is constructed
with large hre-proof vault; the whole
building 10 heated by. steam by the we'll
known trm Of E. T. Sykes Il Co. Of
Minneapolis, and fitted up with gas
piping and complete modern plumbing"
DEVILS LAKE ROLLER MILL.
Among all the institutions that bring
business prosperity to city, but few
can compare in importance with a good
mill. Devils Lake is peculiarly fortu-
nate In this regard. Three years ago
the WeiermHller Bros. came here from
Lansing, Iowa, and expended shout no, :
900 IN roller mill. The institution was
a success from the start. The three
brothers labored day and night, doing
the work Of half dozen men, and a
little over year ago two of them were
taken sick and after weeks illnes,
they both died. The remaining broth.
or, heart broken aud discouraged,
disposed Of the mill and returned
to his old home. The property fell
into good hands. F. II. Fulton,
president OF tho Merchants national
bank OF this city, A.W. Schmidt, Of Graf
ton, ono of tho best millers IN. the
Union. and three or four prominent
residents Of this county were tho pur.
chassrs. Mr.. Schmidt took charge OF
the institution early last spring. All
tho original machinery was taken out
being replaced with Smiths centrifugal
process, the best In use. A new brick
engine room. 30x38 in size, and ware
house and elevator 38x48 were erected
A sidetrack was also put In from tn,
main limo OF tho NJ. T. N. SO that car
may be loaded from tho warehouse door
These Improvements cost I'll. 500 and tn
new mill was ready for business Sept
lst last. Its product is'of the very best
the -four from Its rolls being in grea
demand everywhere. Mr.. Schmidt
tho manager, says: 1--WE make the bes
-four in the world, not alone for tn
reason that our mill Is ns good mill a.
can be built, but principally because tn
whoat raised about Devils Lako is th'
best in the world. This is duo to tn
high altitude and the popularity Of tn
soil. No other part OF Dakota can pro
; duce such wheat. Iti aharder variot!
than that Of tho valley sections. Th
timo is near at hand when our. -four vii
command a premium over the produc
: of all other mills. That's why cam
here to run q mill.''
The Dovils Lake roller mill has
capacity of l5O barrels. in "a hours.
has elevator and bin capacity for 1890
bushels Of wheat. Every department
! fitted up with the single view to tn
3 greatest convenience. Geo. Norton. tn
: bookkeeper, being telegraph operator
; q wire has been strung and the mill ha
9 direct connection with tho markets G.
7 the world.
l ARrEsIAN WELL.
Over year ago, when the town dis
carded its village attire and put on cit
raiment, the municipal authorities de
j termined that they would make a
effort 10 secure supply Of water. Their
was but one way open by which th
Q object could be accomplishment al
tesian we'll. The project was not only
hazardous one but expensive as vel
It was found that the city could vol
bonds to the extent Of $4,000 "ft
artesian we'll and city hall purposes,
9 and the council lost no time in plucir
Q tho proposition before the people in IL
. legal way. The question was decide
in favor of bonding the city. The bont
were issued, and a purchaser found wi
u paid a premium for thon. The ne!
II thing was to make contract Tor drillii
,r the we'll. Aftcrsoveral voxatious della.
0. and many tedious council meeting
is running way into the night, a contra
r. was closed with w. K. Swan & Co.
10 Andoyer, this territory. The contrac
z: ors commenced operations July 10. TT
" we'll ia not finished, but we all have Il