Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26
OUR CAPITOL.
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foreign ministers and other dignitaries.
1t was not great day for Bismarck,
but for the entire state. whose re-
sources and advantages were, during
the excursion Of this distinguished par
ty, indellibly impressed upon the minds
of many who have ever since sung our
praises and championed our rights.
Unsuccessful attempts at removal
and to defeat appropriations for the
new institutions in the North at the
first session of the legislative assembly
held in the new building in 1885 result
ed In more earnest demand for divis-
ion and statehood on the part Of the
politicians north and south, and scarce
ly month passed that some kind Of
general demonstration was not made
In some part of the territory calculated
to influence congress in this direction.
The division Of the territory having
been accomplished, and constitutional
conventions having been authorized, the
North Dakota capital question assumed
a new phase, and instead of a united
north there arose local prejudices and
ambitions and another capital fight was
started. Through a combination of To-
calities favored with public buildings,
each desiring an assurance Of perma-
nency, the location Of all the state in
situations was established by an article
in the new constitution and affirmed by
vote of the people. In the session Of
1893 a measure was passed providing
for the completion of the south wing,
and the state now has one of the hand
soonest and most commodious capitol
buildings in the West. The completion
of the dome is all that is needed to
make it one of the most symmetrical
and imposing structures Of the kind in
the country.
The citizens Of Bismarck have a spe-
cial interest in the pile of brick that
adorns the prominence overlooking the
city from the north for the reason that
through voluntary subscription they
contributed 100000 in cash towards
Its construction, and on sundry occa-
sions have 'sweat BLOOD" 80 to speak,
In their struggles to retain their inner
itance.
The building is Of brick, with Joliet
stone and terra Gotta trimmings The
main building contains the hall of the
house Of representatives, the state IL
brary. the supreme court room ana
chambers, offices Of the auditor, treas
urer, commissioner Of insurance, super
intendent Of public instruction, attorney
general, clerk Of the supreme court,
and committee rooms. The new wing
contains the senate chamber, the txec-
utlve offices, secretary Of state, land
commissioner, public examiner, COM
missioner Of railroads, and commission
er of immigration. All the offices are
elegantly furnished, and throughout the
building there is an appearance of COM
pleteness solidity and comfort that i'm
presses the stranger and inspires the
citizen.
Not long ago Senator Sherman, in
urging more and grander improvements
at the nations capital, declared that a
nation was judged largely by her cap
ital city. If only in small degree this
be true Of states the people of this
commonwealth may Justly TAKE pride
IN the fact that Bismarck-geograDh ohio,
ally favored and climaticaliy blessed,
Its streets and avenues line with i'm
posing business blocks and elegant res
licences, Its people full of hope, enter
prise and loyalty-is the seat of govern
ment or North DaOkta.
M. III. Jewell,