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

Crystal the s0uthwcstcrn city OF
the county. isslcatcd on the Cava-
lfer branch Of the Great Northern
Railway, which was completed 1881.
The growth Of the hamlet Of '9l to
city Of '95 would not have been SO
marvelously rapid, had it not been for
the push and Observation-Disclosures which
Is SO characteristic of Crystal people.
aud this too without u boom. a. Il.
Appleton, the townsite proprietor de-
serves great credit for his liberality
In helping the weaker enterprises
and placing them on paying basis
To beautify the town and make 1t
not only attractive but substanti al
has been his constant care, and he
has been aided by nearly every citl-
zen. The passenger entering town
~ rail from either direction will ut
once notice that the right of way is
lined with trees and cleared from al
debris and unsightly rubbish. The
streets are nicely graded and Crystal
undoubtedly has the best sidewalk
system in the county, the crossings
are on level with the sidewalks and
the streets graded to the crossings.
Commercial men who travel through
the northwest all declare that Cry
stal has the prettiest and best kept
park Of any town they visit. Linden
Uark IL tin the very heart Of the ulty,
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.Pen1bina.

No town northwest of Chicago has
Il longer historical record than old
Penblna. 1t had it's name and lrca-
tton impressed on maps when it was
hundreds Of miles from the nearest
frontier or civilization. 1t has been
center tn which the mound-builder,
the Indian, the half-breed, and the
fur trader, have come and gone in their
nomadic journeys. 1T was the first
home of the Selkirk colony. and in
later years of civilization. it was the
gateway for the immigrants who set
tied the prairie in this region. Some
thing In its natural situation has al.
ways been attractive, and it is prob.
able tnat it has been inhabited since
man existed on this continent. The
point where the international bound
rey line crosses the Red River Of the
north, and where the Pembina River
joins the Red, Is an attractive place
for the dwelling OF man. Beautiful
for situation and convenient Of access
by water and two lines of railroad,
surrounded by timber and prairie,
with commercial, educational and
social advantages, tits one of the,most
attractive places III the valley We
need not here detail our business
houses; nearly all are represented ia
our advertising columns. Our gener-
al stores are large and complete. and
trade is attracted thereby from long
distances. The Minnesota county OF
Kfttson, just across the river, has been
rapidly filling up doing the last few
sears with well-to-do and prosperous
farmers, large portion Of whose trade
Genes to Pembina. Besides this con-
siderable trade comes from across the
line in Manitoba. Pembina from the
fact that it. contains SO MANY customs,
railroad, county officials, pro-
fessional people and others who, get
good incomes at stated intervals, Is
one Of the best cash towns and has an
all through the year trade, enjoyed
by but few of it's neighbors, Owing
10 the fact that Pembina is old, much
Ut the land in its vicinity was early
taken by SPECTATORS and until recent
years, not much had been put under
pillow, hence. Unlike most northwestern
towns, there had been but little wheat
marketed here. This however is
rapidly changing. Lands are becom-
ing too valuable to lay neglected, and
much land in the immediate vicinity
This season bore fine crop that i. few
years since was still unbroken prairie.
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Pembina possesses two suburbs, the
people of which deserve special men.
tion. These suburbs. North and
South Pembina" are almost wholly
populated by Icelanders The Ice
landers are quiet going people, most
ly getting their living by days works
as opportunity may offer. They are
all educated, can read and write, aud
universally send their children to
the common schools. They are hon
est, thrifty and economical. They all
seem bent ON building themselves a
home, and are generally neat in their
surroundings. No matter how small,
The house may be. after it is built.
the Icelandcr manages to- have enough
left to buy Il can OF paint to finish the
JOB properly. A lesson which SOME
other people might learn with profit
to themselves and pleasure to others.
Pcmbin:l has some fine buildings,
public and private. The First Nil
tionil Bank building, the school
house. tile court house, and the VIM
chester Hotel being among the best.
Pembina is peculiarly Il home town"
"a large majority of the people live in
their own houses, and the result is
seen in the Improvements about
them. Near Pcmbina are. or have
been. quite Il number Of cities, more
or lesssubst;tntlal or mbryotic: some
OF these towns like Huron City and
s'Intenpolis" died pornin' during
The boom days, while snlne.of the 9th
crs like West Lynne, caught fatal
disorder ut that time, from which
they never recovered. Emerson in
Manitoba, three miles from Pembina,
suffered severely from the "boom'
and dwindled from 1000 people to
about 700. It is however recovering
slowly and ii it had never been in a
boom would now be a thriving town.
st. Vincent, in Minnesota, suffered
from. the same trouble, but like Elmer
son is now gradually getting on a solid
basis. All these towns being close TO-
'gether at the intersection OF
the Red river and the international
boundary line. are known locally as
the "Four Corners" and it makes one
of the pleasantest drives in the coun-
try to take in the circuit over our
roads which are the finest natural
highways In the world. 10 sojourn.
|ers, Pembina is always liospitable,
and to those whU NAV come with m
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A largeamount OF land, however, near
PembIna awaits tenants or can be
bought on easy terms and at very
reasonable prices. The Fort Pembina
reservation recently turned over to
the interior department will doubtless
be shortly thrown open to settlement.
It consists Of three fine sections.
South of Pembina in Toilette and
Carlisle townships lies large body Of
unoccupied land. This land i'd former
years, from want o. drainage. was
supposed to be almos1 valuless. But
drainage and drier seasons have
proved that this land was US good as
the best when properly treated and
this season has where cultivated, rails.
ed from twenty-five to thirty-fiye
bushels to the acre. Owing to its
f6mpasiMvsly unsettled condition,
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presided over Prof. Lewis p. Gray.
whose influence is felt far and wide.
The w. G. II. U. and Epworth League
hold regular meetings. The Forrest
ers have tlourishing lodge. The Elk
celsIor club is a new organization.
composed Of young men. At u re-
ceptDon and supper given recently un.
der the auspices Of the club to their
lady friends beauty and talent. fit
to mingle with the elite Of any city
were gathered .togethcr. We notice
In our last glinsc OF Bnwcsmont many
cosy houses. ranging in price from
$1,000 down. We expect Il bright and
glorious future for Buwcsmomt.
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Bowesnont.

LII the summer Of 1850 Il small party
formed at Grand Forks descended the
Red River by one of the steamers
which made regular trips in those
days, until they reached Il point al,
Pembim county, eighteen miles
south of The International boundary
line. Hero the party landed aud
founded the town Of Bowesmont. so
named after Vim. or "Billy" Bowcs,
as he was generally known, one of
The party. Lumber and stock of
merchandise was also On board and
building was commenced at once. tn
the meantime lodging was secured
at one Of the four houses III sight and
the goods were protected by the use
Of tarpaulines.
The nearest posLutficc. "Alma, -
Jwo miles south was secured. and
named after the town. There was d
steady stream OF settlers and specula-
tors all that spring, SO that the coun.
try was soon taken up for miles west,
where the year before not a claim
had been taken. Bowesmont at once
became a hustling distributing point.
Besides one or two general stores,
furniture store, hotel. blacksmith
shop, postofiicc, lumber yard, hall,
ETC.. numerous residences were erect.
ed. A building was rented for school
and q tirst-class teacher engaged by
businessmen and farmers during the
winter months. Religious services
were held in the different homes.
High water in 's2 and 1913 had a damp
enIng effect, especially upon the spec.
ulators. Men OF all professions were
attempting to farm ind were easily
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reached by two bridges, one from.
either side, that span Cart. creek.
which nearly surrounds the wooded
peninsula of s0meth ny like five miles
In area. Leaving the park by way III
the neck of the peninsula the pedes-
trian arrives at the gate of the driv-s
ing park Of Crystal agricultural and,
driving park association, which. ~
the way, is said by horscmen to be
one Of the finest In the state both ia
appointments and track cGnseblc-
tion. The driving park is. mt d..
three minutes walk from tne n{fsi.
ness pol tion Of, the city and vet nv
It's peculiar surroundings is entirely
isolated from it.
The streets, business houses. hu,ls
churches and many OF the dwellings
are lighted by electricity which IS
furnished by j. S. Richardson. Mr.,
Richardson also owns and operates
the Crystal Roller Mills, (capacity 100
barrels) and he is u hustler from the,
ground up. A flowing vel. at the
mill furnishes water for the boilers. A
Waterous fire engine is owned BY the
city and competent crew of firelne,I
can extinguish fires with it too. Crys.,
tai has four church Organi =. pssf
the Baptist, Methodist, Fse,
ian and Catholic. The buss.is sss{
the city is done BY four elevators.
bank, three general stores, two
ware stores. two furniture
three confectionery and 'bakerle.6
lumber yards, three livery ell I,
three hotels, -four agricultural Il j
ment houses, three blucksmithY
machine shops, three secret e,,a
Masonic, Odd Fellows aud M, u
all thriving. CRYSTAL has less
tivatcd land within u radius
miles than any town In the coS Eli
The Crystal schools are posltiyely}ss
cxcelled. Her locK-up iskSg nv
cupied. The churches wen RG1s
and her citizens are satisfied, hsaS
md happy. There hns been alreau
shipped from this station this w
4l5.O00 bushels Of whcat With i65.u(
bushels now in elevators. A
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St. I horr1as.

-. a. IT,
St. Thomas Is incorporated as a City
and has a Board of Aldermen consist.
Ing Of two members from eachsOf the
three w;lrds, the executive officer be-.
Ing the Mayor. @
Thes city has u First National Bank
with $50, 600 capital, 1T. Thompson
President and VIM. Mcbride Cashier.
and the Farmer's State Bank, Capltal
s25, 600, with Mr.. H.sStong President
and Mr.. A. Childerhose cashier.
There are three large general stores
carrying an average stuck Of from
$15, 600 to $25 900 worth Of goods, o
P. Thompson s. Sons, Garnett Bros.
and Olson, Hill s. Co.; two hardware
stores, O'Connor s Grandy and james
6. Ball; two drug stores, VIM. Flath
aud KermOtt Bros; two hotels, Colum
bia. P.W. Walker. prop. Merchants
Hotel, p Kelley, prop, One weekly
newspaper, The st. Thomas Times.
Grant S. Hagar. proprietor and editor;
four attorneys, U. NJ. Corwin, Grant S.
Hagar, VIM. McMurchie and A. L. s.
T. A. Miller; two machine houses both
doing an extensive business, A. T.
Buchanan prop. OF one and Ganss'e s.
Mcintosh prOprietors Of the other.
There are Presbyterian, Methodist,
Lutheran, Baptist, Catholic. and
Episcopal church societies, all except
ing the last having church buildings.
In secret societies there are the K.
z. the Masous, Odd Fellows, Foresters
and Workmen, all using the same
lodge room which is one Of the finest
and best equipped in the State. The
Opera House building cost $4,000. 90
having seating capacity Of $50: the
scenery, curtains and stage furniture
cost $500 90, and is the best opera
house building north OF Grand Forks.
in the state. st. Thomas has good
brick school building. and employs
four teachers.
T. G. Thompson & Co., have erected
and have been operating for about
sixty days one of the most complete
Touring mills in the State. cost is
about $40, 200. 60 having a capacity for
about one hundred barrels per day,
and operated by steam power.
There are grain elevators with an
elevator capacity of $4,000 bushels.
The City Council have granted Il
franchise to Robert Strachan who will
put in an electric light plant in the
l.spring, 1895, contracts given for two
hundred private lamps and streets
Will be lighted by electricity The city
has tloated bonds and as soon as the
weather will permlLin thsspring will
erect a fine brick Fire hall and coun-
Gil chambers. They have made con-
tract with Robert Strachan to furnish
continued steam power for fire pur-
poses, the water to be furnished by
large brick and croncrete reservoirs
which are filled by an artcsian we'll.
There has been marketed here tins
season 600, 900 of wheat besides a large
quantity Of oats, barley, fax and pot
ttOeS.
St. Thomas is surrounded by the
finest farming land in the Red River
Valley, the yield of wheat during the
last season ranging from fifteen to
thirty bushels to the acre. Barley
from twenty to fifty-tive. Oats from
thirty TO seventy. ANY one wishing
to know more Of business opportuni-
ties in the city or'about farm lands III
the vicinity will receive information
on addressing any of the above named
legal firms. or Mayor A. l.. Miller.
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discouraged. Money was too easily
secured. Instead of taking things
cool and obtaining deeds by residing
upon their farms, the majority bor-
rowed money with which to prove up
and thus became involved unneces-
sarly. All these things, combined
with the distance from market, gave
the country u setback until 1887,
when the N. p. railroad was built and
once more the country commenced to
forge ahead, not SO rapidly as before,
tutif slow, at Il sureT pace.
The original town having dwindled
away and being two miles from the
railroad, the present site or West
3Bowesmont, four miles southwest
was plated in 1890. A glance will
show it was a wise choice Of location.
Situated upon the N. p. railway, sur
rounded by the best land under the
sun. haying no town nearer than
twenty miles on the north, nine on
the south, twenty on the east and
fourteen on the west, Bowesmont is
destined to be one of the most promi-
nent points In North Dakota. Small
farms we'll titled is the best backing
for town and this Bowesmont has.
Her population numbers about one
hundred and fifty, mostly Canadians.
Her businessmen are all young and
do is the pioneer general merchant
and visit to his store will convince
one he has a ''blizzard Of bargains"
Mr.. RobJ. Irwin Uf the cheap cash
store will either have to reduce his
stature OF enlarge his store very soon
at the rate his trade is increasing.
MIR. c. N. Swanson. the youngest Of
the trio Of general merchants, opened
Il few months ago, and is meeting
with gratifying results. Messrs H.
G. and o. w. Thomson, under the
firm name of Thomson Bros, dealers
ia hardware, coal and lumber have
cause to feel elated, their business
having doubled the past season. Mr.
IL. G. the senior member fills the
position Of postmaster tn the satisfac-
ton of all concerned. A long felt
want was supplied when Mr.. G..E
Bateman opened drug store this
fall with u full line uf goods pertain
ing to the business. The position or
village blacksmith is ably filled by
Mr.. Robt. White, though ut times
one would imagine him misnamed.
Our new elevator was erected with
Mr.. Geo Hodson in charge. Two
more are handled by Mr.. Fred Kyle
and Mr.. Alex. Mitchell respectively.
Mr.. Geo. Patterson distributes the
golden shekels in returns for No. 1
hard in a fiat house. They are all
experts at smelling smut. About
100000 bushels OF wheat have been
marketed here this season, and be-
tween four and five hundred cars of
wheat and coarse grains have also
teen shipped. The shipping Of press.
ed hay is just commencing.
Enormous quantities of freight is
handled and AZ the present writing
the depot is full to the doors which is
not an uncommon occurrence. The
agent, Mr.. r. A. MIzen, is not only a
hustler In business, but . leader 10
musical circles. The Western Union
Telegraph Co., and the n. p. Express
Co. are both represented.
Space and time compel US pass over
many enterprises which deserve men.
tion. There is u good opening for u
hotel and physician. The pulpit OF
u neat NJ. 2. church 10 supplied by Rev.
Randall. At the opposite end Of
a =, ks,,s.,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
Opinions Expressed by Cit
liens Of the District.
Results Of an Evening Star Canvass to Obtain an EXPRESS
ion Of Representative Public Opinion

"Should suffrage be restored to the Dis
trict of Columbian
That is the question on which several
hundred citizens have communicated their
views tc The Star. Some have merely
given their votes for or against suffrage;
others have accompanied their votes with
brief comments. explaining why they OPP
pose or favor a restoration OF Suffrage.
Some who favor limited suffrage have
briefly indicated what qualifications should.
in their opinion, be required, and others
have proposed changes in the Districts
form of government, the change most fire.
auently suggested being that of representa-
ton in Congress.
The Star has endeavored to obtain a
fair expression of representative public
opinion upon the question of suffrage. To
this end 1t sent out to about 1,750 citizens
of the District postal cards, on which the
following was printed:
Dear Sir: In view of the current agita-
ton The Evening Star desires to get an
expression of representative public opinion
upon the question: s"Should suffrage be re-
stored to the District of Columbian
By voting upon the accompanying re-
turn postal card and mailing 1t to The
Star office you will greatly oblige.
favor or oppose" according to your
view of the matter, and sign your name.
EDITOR EVENING STAR.
On the return postal there was a space
to record ones vote and also room for
brief remarks. In sending out the postal
cards the business directory was chiefly
used cards being addressed to representa-
tives of every business. calling or profess
sion classified In the directory. In addi-
ton to that the opinions of representative
workingmen, of citizens not actively en-
gagged in business, and of citizens who take
active part in such politics as the District
has, were solicited. The result of this
postal card canvass, 1t is believed, may be
taken as representing very fairly the atti-
tude toward the suffrage question of the
citizens Of Washington, business men, pro-
perty owners, and those who for one rea-
son or another are interested in the well
fare of the city. OF the 1,75O citizens adj
dressed 795 returned replies. very large
number not regarding the question Of mo-
ment enough, or not being sufficiently in
terested in 1t, to vote upon 1t. The an
swers that were returned, however, by
nearly eight hundred citizens, make an in
teresting showing.
OF the 795 votes cast, 531 were against a
restoration Of suffrage. and 264 in favor Of
such restoration, there being more than
two to one against suffrage. OF the 531
voting against suffrage, 472 made no quail
fication whatever. while 50 voted against a
restoration of suffrage such as Formerly
existed in the District, but suggested
form of government with suffrage. or a
limited suffrage they would favor. One
hundred and ninety-one citizens voted I'M
qualifedly for restoration of suffrage, the
other % who voted for suffrage having
coupled their votes with suggestions as to
some qualifications to be required.
Below Is given in detail the results of
The Stars canvass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16
Opposed, With Qualifications.

Auerbach, Carl: I would be in favor of q
qualified suffrage, as taxation without
representation is not in keeping with our
free institutions. Prefer our present form
of District government to the legislature
we had in IA
Ashford, M: 1 am not in favor of a res
toration Of universal suffrage, but I am
in favor of the election by taxpayers OF
a board of assessors to serve, say three
years.
Allan. VIM. P: I oppose a restoration Of
suffrage to the District Of Columbia, exc
cept in the case of President. I think
every American citizen should have that
privilege. i am content with the present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-16

were:
Acker. Geo. N.
Amiss. T. B.
Alvord. E. S.
Aukam, F. G..
Aukam, G. c.
Anderson, Chas. P,
Adams, Sam'l S.
Addison. J. C.
Alvey, R. H.
Addison, T. G.
Austin, o. p.
AtLee, Goodwin Y.
Beall, William H.
Boynton, Charles A
Bacon, L. S.
Baird. Frank T. N.
Barker, George M.
Busey, S. c.
Burchell, N. W.
Brown, A. C..
Brown, Justice H. E
Baumgras, E. c.
Barnard, Milton C.
Bittinger, H. E.
Bowen, James G.
Bradbury, r. F.
Brady, John B.
Brooke, Edward.
Birney, A. A.
Bailey, Charles B.
Brown, F. Wilson.
Budd George T.
Bailey, Marcellus.
Bogus. George.
Compton, James.
Cooksey, John.
Cain, Richard S.
Cuthbert, NJ. F.
Cahill, James A.
Coyle, B. J.
Castell, Edward.
Chittenden, Geo. B.
Cadmus, Eugene.
Callahan, Robert.
Carpenter, ]. F.
Caulfield, ]. P.
Criswell, Francis NJ
Cohen, Robert.
Chaplin, Philip E.
Campbell, w. D.
Curry, Levi.
Chambers, D. A.
Clarke, Henry A.
Chapman, James ].
bearing. George T.
Dellwig, L. A.
Darby, Rein w.
Dashiell, Samuel A.
Duvall, N. H.
Dietz, Charles ].
Desio, Gerome.
Draney, T. M.
Dunlop, G. T.
Emmert, Louis H.
Edmonston, c.
Eliot, johnson.
Ellerson. James r.
Foy, James.
Falls, A. ].
Fox, A. S.
Green, Bernard r.
Gill, William r.
Garrett, Henry Wise
Griswold, H. A.
Green, Saml. H.
Gray, E. N.
Gregory, II. R.
Hoffman, r. o.
Hufty, Francis.
Henderson, Geo.
Heiberger. F. ].
Hermann, ]. Phi.
Harlan, w. s.
Hartig. Louis.
Hoge, w. S.
Heiskell, Jesse L.
Haislett. S. J.
Hoeke. w. H.
Harris, Edwin.
Harris, f. Allen.
Heitmuller, Charles.
Hibbs, w. B.
Hood. r. H.
Holmes, E. S.
Hendershott, A. F.
Heilprin, l.
Henderson, Jas. B.
Hills, Thos o.
Heitmuller, Louis c.
Hill, William c.
James. Charles A.
johnson, E. L.
Kelly, Jos. 7.
Kraft. George S.
King, A. F. A.
Klenk, George.
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Ihose who voted against a restoration of
suffrage without making any remarks