The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

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the world has been benefited, and civ
0izataon has reaped. the reward Of en-
terprise.
As a natural consequence. the settle
ments in North Dakota are principally
along the line Of the Northern Pacific
railroad. Fargo, the metropolis Of
North Dakota. is one Of the most char
acteristic of cities. It is virtually
built Of brick and granite. In 1893
disastrous fire swept away the business
was built substantial and enduring
blocks Of brick and stone that are prac-
tically indestructable.
At the very time that banks and 9th
CO enterprises were falling in COM
mon ruin in every part Of the United
States in 1893, Fargo was rebuilding
itself. There was the same assurance
that the buildings would rise again as
that another crop Of wheat should grow
In the valleys. Less than two years
have passed since the fire, and yet
there Is scarcely q trace Of the devas-
tation wrought by the flames. This
shows the recuperative power Of q
country that is rich In its productive
ness.
History has only repeated itself in
The natural fame Of North Dakota as
Q wheat raising country. 1t was the
same with other new states. The first
crops Of Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin
were also wheat. There is probably a
good reason for this. Wheat is a staple
product and is the easiest to raise and
market. It Is invarible the initial prod
uct Of every new country, and North
Dakota was no exception to the rule.
Again does history repeat itself, for
North Dakota Is now inclining to diver
sifed farming, with quite as rapid.
progress as was recorded In the older
states.
While wheat has given Dakota
much Of it's fame, the industry Of
stock raising is scarcely in second
place, so far as financial returns are
concerned. The entire western por-
ton of the state is an ideal grazing
country. The bad Lands" with their
fantastic scenery, are unexcelled for
stock raising. They were probably
called bad Lands" from purely ag-
ricultural point Of view, for the grass
that grows among the mounds con-
talns all the nutriment that is found
In the richest grasses of tropical eli
mate. The abrupt bluffs furnish COM
plete shelter for stock during storm,
and the animals thrive until they are
old enough to market without artifi-
cial shelter and without hay, for they
find good grazing all the year round.
In the matter Of education, North
Dakota is far in advance Of many
other new states. Splendid schools
and colleges are maintained. The peo-
pie of the state came from portions Of
the country where the most modern
school systems had been perfected,
and It was but natural for them to en-
graft In the educational plans Of the
new state the very elements that
were the result Of years Of study and
discipline in their former homes. A
law abiding people is always church
loving people, and North Dakota 10
fully upsto the average in its ecclesi-
astical work. Its schools must always
prosper, for out Of each township IN
set apart the school section to main
tain public education. The churches
may not be as large as they are in
older states, but the congregations are
fully as sincere, and all the different
denominations are represented.
On the question of diversified farm
ing it has been demonstrated that
corn, potatoes, cabbages and all veg
etables may be grown with profit in
the same soil that produces such a
bountiful supply Of wheat. It may be
be taken in regard to the kind Of corn
planted, for successful farmers study
the species Of product that will grow
to the best advantage in a particular
climate. Corn has been raised sue
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