The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-05-14
A FEW FACTS
Concerning the Resources and Indus
. tries Of Bottineau County
T.. and Village. u
RESOURCES.

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We frequently receive letters asking fo1
information in regard to the res ources O
this county and the business Of the towr
from onr readers who are hooking for 4
place to locste.
With the purpose Of furnishing such in
formation we take the present mot lod O
giving an account Of the county and village
which, though somewhat limited IL sub
stantially accurate and reliable. = .s..
Bottineau county is chief among those in
this section Of North Dakota, and in fac,
has no superior in the entire state in fertil-
ity Of soil and natural resources. About
36, 600 acres are under the pillow, and last
year produced tae enormous yisld of 950. 600
baahels.of wheat, nearly all NJ. 1 hard "a
clerk.of tho St. Anthony 4 Dakota Elevator
Company told the writer short time since
that Bottinsaa and Willow City are tho
bcst wheat towns anywhere along their
line. 's.,.. 49,.
The county possesses large area Of the
finest grazing land in the country, lying
along either side of the Souris Z YER, while
the sheep industry can be. and is, carried
on with equal success along the more ele-
vatsd portions. ..- ~
The Turtle Mountains cover q large area
in the northern part Of the county, and
furnish fuel for the settlers. while valuable
deposits of coal lie buried few feet be-
meath the surface along the western foot
hills. ~.
The mountains abound, with numerous
small lakes, some Of which abound in fisa.
Lake Metigoshee il the queen of simmer
resorts, well provided ,wi.h good fish, and
will soon. be stock ed with bass through the
efforts ofMr., W. II. Kirk, the proprietor of
The hotel ituated at the lake. IL
Furthermore, every prospect is bright for
the establishment of National Park, and
this section will derive large benefits there
from. ts" Z si's.F F&t.t,'- :.>ss s..
INDUSTRIES. .....
When the present site of Bottineau was
located the town took rapid strides, and
substantial business blocks v ere soon erect
ID and the streets teemed With life and &C.
stivity. III Y .>s.4
/. During the winter Of 1883 4 disastrou.
f,e swept away good portion Of that part
lying west Of Main street, poor crops fol.
lowed, aud for time progress was ct a
standstill; but better times came, conf.
dsnse was restored, and the village has
Ibssn gradually growing ever since, with
prospsots never so bright - II present.
\ Among those who have stsksd their all
in the town and who are reapiag the re-.
wards to which close and careful attention
70 business entities them, w meation: ss
Mr.. D. McBrayen, the popular propristo,
Of Hotel Mo cBrayeu. Hs followed the tide
of immigration to BotsinsAu County, til,
banner county Of the north sstsrn section
OF the stats, tuilt ! hotel on ne Old town.
site. came with the rest with his business
g the prsssnt village whom M railroad
wasbuilt, and srectsd : oommodIous hotsl 81
the cornsr opposite ths store now owned by
Slsttsbsck 4 Co. This building MAS do
stroysd in tls fre previously mentioned,
and Mr.. MOB. was obliged 10 move into
other quarters those which ls nov %. ].
cupiss. s.,ss,
slsttsbaek &sCo ars we'll known. dealers
in general merchandise. hays established !
heayy trade and hold ths confidence 81 I
large body of custonsrs, and always carry
- complete a stock Of goods % can Is
found this eide of the mstropolitan esn.rss.
w. H. Mcintosh \ 60. ars ~ dsalsrs ID
general merchandise, carrying y MI ssock
Of groceries, clothing, dry goods. farniturs.
stc. Mr.. Mcintosh has attsndsd strictly ID
business, and earned Tor himsslf ths rspu-
tation Of being first Glass business man.
Thomas White, the prop rrietor of the not.
.ineau meat market, started ~ business;
here = drayman. MI. white hAs applied