Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-11
SHERIDAN OPENING.
The Reception at the Sheridan House
Last Evening in Honor of
Frank Kihm.
The Attendance Was Large, the
Spread Was Elegant, the Ball
~ Was Brilliant.
Governor. Burke Was the Speaker of
the Evening-Mayor Dietrich
Presided.
Sheridan House Opening.
From Friday Daily,l

Sheridan House Opening.
From Friday Daily.]
The mingled throng of happy faces
at the Sheridan house last night recalled
the days when the solons assemble in it's
halls and p%arlors. Early in the evening
Palmer's city band played several fine
selections and the citizens of the capital
city began to gather" to participate in the
festivities. The dining room, bedecked
with flowers and thronged with beautiful
ladies and polished gentlemen, presented
q gay appearance. just before the grand
march started Mayor pro tenn. Dietrich
in a neat and appropriate speech intro
duced Governor Burke as the speaker of
the evening. In the course of his re-
marks Mayor Dietrich said: "We have
gathered here tonight to make gladness
over the opening in IL fair city of the
most popular hotel in tue northwest.
Times and adversely have caused
changes, unsought for by us, yet now
the sun has crossed the line and is ra-
pidly wandering back to the good old
days, when the Sheridan house and Bis
marck alike, we're the pride of the new
state. I now introduce to you our
worthy governor the chief magistrate of
the grand young commonwealth, Andrew
H, Burke"
Governor Burke then spoke as fol-
lows:
There is no question but that, from re-
liable statistics gathered by responsible
officials, that the state this year has
cropped 100000 acres of wheat, that
from every indication will surely yield
from 100000 to 100000 bushels of
high grade wheat, bringing a revenue to
the people of from $45,0 1000 to $780,
100000. Think of a state whose popu-
lation by the last census was less than
$4,000 receiving $50,0O0,000 for one
years crop? This is not all, but simply
a portion Of the years product. We
will harvest, at present value, about ST.
100000 worth of oats, nearly 100000
worth of barley, with an increase &C.
reage of corn, to say nothing of the vast
amount of hay, more than enough to
care for all North Dakota's thousands
of heads Of cattle and sheep, with train
loads to supply the wants of neighbour
ing states. The hue and cry about
frosted wheat will be a myth when the
tale of the harvester, whose song is now
being heard on every quarter section of
the state, is told.
That the day of prosperity in it's true
sens has come to bless our state, there
can be no doubt. Think of farmers realiz-
ing the value of a farm from one years
crop. No other country can boast of as
much;. no other surely is so blessed.
The sad faces from depression
brought on by continued failure to
gather good resu.t from toll in the field,
have given way to bright smiles and
buoyant spirits, and we'll may such be
the case, with unlimited fields Of golden
grain, hillsides and valleys teeming with
numberless sheep and cattle, the money
bags of the financial centers pouring
their wealth into state with which to
meet our obligations aid make our agri-
cultural production per capita of wealth
in one year fully $50. What more could
we ask. What more expect. What state
in the union equals that? Think of one
county producing 100000 bushels of
wheat. This will be the result in Cass
county, q largest u Wealthlest county
in North Dakota, while every other coun-
ty in the state fully in keeping with this.
All the prominent business men and
their wives and families as we'll as the
gay society circle we're present and
whirled around the ball room as the
stains of sweet music filled the building
and foated out on the night breeze.
At midnight an elegant supper was
served, which was one of the finest
spreads aver seen in the capital city.
After the banquet the dance was re-
sumed and continued until the opening
had been properly celebrated. The city
of Bismarck wishes Mr.. Kihm abundant
success.