Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-04-13
OUR COAL SUPPLY.


never been made more manifest than in
the demonstration of the fact that Dako.
ta's fuel supply is assured. A few years
ago, even after experience had clearly
proven that nearly everything raised in
the old Western and Northwestern states
could be produced here, the fear existed
that, when the limited supply of timber
should be exhausted, we should be Obliged
to transport all our fuel several hundred
miles by rail. But the supply of coal
that has been discovered at various points
on the Missouri Slope seems to have no
limit. The last supposed drawback to
the future of this country is thus over.
come, and in few years the Slope will be
densely settled by energetic and enter
prising people, with an absolute certainty
of wealth coming to many of them and
independence to all.
For long time after Ignite was dis.
covered in this part of Dakota there were
many who predicted that it would prove
to be Of but little value. But time and
an increased knowledge of the treatment
required by this fuel to secure the best
results has demonstrated the falsity of
their predictions. In nlinsis-the writer
has used many of the grades of soft coal,
and he has no hssitancy in asserting that
Ignite Is equal in value to much Of the
black coal mined in that State. The lig-
mite needs larger CRATE and finer fire.
box it needs to be kept dry and sheltered
from the sun and wind. These conditions
being present, no better coal for cooking
and heating purposes is required. That
Ignite Is the fuel of the future through.
out North Dakota, unless anthracite or
good bituminous coal be unearthed, is q
settled fact. 1t is exceedingly plentiful
throughout large part of the Missouri
Slope. Although it has not been found
in Emmons County in such vast quaint.
ties as at points further north and north
west, yet number of veins of consider
able magnitude have been discovered,
and these will be worked AZ soon a. the
demand requires 1t. For some time a
mine in the Williamsport neighborhood
has supplied the local demand for Ignite.
To those in the East whe think of going
to new country the question of future
fuel supply Is matter Of deep concern;
and the RECORD Gun assure those whe
intend to emigrate that they need have
no trouble on this score If they come to
the Missouri Slope. Railroads are build.
ing from Central Dakota to the coal
fields Of the Northwest and Ignite can
soon be obtained at low price through.
out all tho country tributary TO those
lines.
It has been demonstrated that wheat
will grow here that oats, rye and barley
will grow here that corn will grow here
that millet, fax and buckwheat will grow
here; that timber trees will grew here
that the finest of vegetables and small
fruits will grow here that cattle, horse.
and sheep can be raised here at grea1
profit; that there Is no more nutrition.
natural pasturage in the world that tht
best of running and we'll water abounds
that the winters are really more com
Portable here than in many states further
south that as fine farms as man coulG
wish may yet be had here by paying the
small land.otflce fee and that az pleasant
and intelligent neighbors may be foune
here Us those left at the old home.
Now, can an Eastern farmer In med
crate circumstances give valid reasot
why he should not dispose Of his crampet
and worn-eut farm, keep his stock ant
household goods If not too far to trans
port them, and come to Dakota thi
year7 The RECORD does not ask hin
to belieye Its statements without inquiry
and, that he may know the truth before
locating, II only asks that he visit En-
mons County this spring.