Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26


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60. The finest beef, pork and mutton
in the world are raised on these great
North Dakota prairies. a beef and
pork packing establishment in Fargo
would profitably employ large
amount of capital. All things made Of
flax fibre should be made in the state.
The manufacturer would find the raw
material at hand, almost for the ask
ing. There is but one wooden mill in
the state, which cannot keep up with
it's orders. The wool is on the backs Of
the sheep, on these great prairies, and
would be at the door Of the wooden
manufacturer, who would not find 1t
necessary to ship single yard of his
output beyond the limits of North Da-
kota. A cracker Tor biScuit factory
would find that the flour necessary for
the manufacture Of it's goods could be
made from wheat grown within sight
and sound of it's establishment. Bank
ers and builders, manufacturers and
wholesalers, millers and packers can
find in the city of Fargo splendid
openings and opportunities. The coun-
try is new. The fields of enterprise in
any direction are scarcely worked.
What is done with great difficulty and
amid strongest competition in the
older countries is performed here
easily and swiftly. 1t does not take
a long time to grow up on the North
western prairies. What men accom-
plish elsewhere in Il quarter Of a CEN
fury in the founding of q business
they reach in our country almost at
once \ little capital. an abundance
Of energy and business is founded
which. in comparison with a business
established in an older country with
an equal amount of capital. is as a
giant to a pigmy.
The pioneers of this magnificent
Northwestern prairie have simply set
the stakes. They have merely demon
strated what can be done. The ave-
nues of industry are not crowded with
horde who are content to divide a
little. They are open and wide for
the fortune builders, for the men who
prefer life to stagnatiOn, progress to
decay, increase to 4 gradual falling
away.
This is the country of to-day, be-
cause it is Che country Of the future.
Its people are content that others shall
have "reminiscences. While they look
eternally to the morning star of a
country With its commercial history
vet to be made.
All these things being true. the rep
resentatives of the city Of Fargo in
this convention are anxious that the
facts concerning the advantages of the
Northwestern prairies shall be made
known to all the world and that this
Of tot Of hn
Northwest shall be an aid in that di-
rectiou. Whatever may be devised to-
ward the lriDgng Of people to this
part of the world. one thing is most
certain: The people persul led TO cast
their fortunes with Us will be per-
suaded to their own good.
And whatever may be the results OF
o,lr Geli|,era tions aid efforts. we con
slider that we shall have. partially al
least, performed our duty here in pre-
senting for consideration faint idea
Of the reasons why locations should be
sought in Fargo by those who desire
to prosper. And to that end the people
of that point in the Northwestern
prairies known as Fargo desire to co
operate with and to aid in the success
of this convention.
May we succeed in drawing men
women and children from old ways
aud we'll worn routines into country
breathing fresh life ard new hope FOL
thousands upon thousands of the hu
man race.
May progress be made in taking
from congested centers portions of tn.
overcrowded populations and in ad
ding them to an abundantly rich re
gion, heavily stored with nature'l
choicest gifts, treasure houses only
waiting for. resolute hands to unlocl
them.
The bread room of the world is here
The pasture lands, the wheat fields
and the fuel supplies are factors in TIL
feeding and clothing of a vast multi
tude Of human beings.
On the Northwestern prairies For
tune sits waiting for the brave ant
the resolute to touch the hem of he
garment, to conquer her and to MAKE
of her a servant forever.
i rank H. Irons.