The Washburn leader., 1899-10-07

Suys:Rlrr,ox PRICE ONE DOLLAR a YEA
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On the recent trip Of General W. D
wsshbarn over the grade of the Bismsrck.
Haehburn and Fort Bufurd road, he
! located the new town Of wilcon. at,on'
tweuty-dve miles north y: Bismarck. The
town is located IN Montpfiore t,wnship
Me! can county, township 14S, range So
It j. beautifully situated ON summit Of the
divide between Painted Woods and Burn,
Crock, and the location is ideal. To the
o"rthward and westward II overlooks
Washburn and tho intermediate country
aud there is an uninterrupted view for
fiftcen miles southward. Surrounding the
town il sone Of the best land on tha Mis-
souri slope..dve townships of fertile farm
Ing land, which, at a moderate estimate
will produce annually l,5O0.OOO bushels ot
wheat. under proper state of cultivation
This means ultimately a thriving settle
ment and prosperous farming commun
ttv.
General Washburn also selected tn,
ground for a new elevator of 6O.OM
bushels capacity, and has made proposa)
for the establishment of general s,ore, (,
blacksmith shop and other esta blishment
necersary to the town. The elevator wi,
be built by General washburn aud arrapg
ments have been made for the beginnin,
oswork upon it Immediately, that it ma
be completed and open for business no
later than November 10. Wheat will b.,
bought at olose to the prices offered p,
Bismarck. and all farmers in the tributar
countrv, will be saved long haul, or tn.
oecessity Of fre,ehting their grain b,
boat to market. General Washburn ri,
make an especial effort to buy all tn.
wheat raised In .hls region and will do /;
far dealing and honest treatment q
the farmera will accom- pl,sl. this end. II,
elevator will be managed Ly William r
Mac"mber, Mr.. Washburn's local Ian.
aHent, and who ha. made many frien.
s'''ce bis location in this vicinity. NJ,
M"comber has been in the employ of Nj
W"shburn since thirteen years of age, an.
no other tribute ie necessary to his honest,
and fidelity.
Farmers who cell to tho Washbu,,
elevator may bs assured of good grader
and fu'l veiehss. something they may ne,
have received heretofore
In addition to the establishment of tn.
elevator, Mr.. Fl. L. Michelson of Bismarcl
faa made a proposition to establiah !.
general store, and Dr.. Tracey Of Bis1nnrcl
viii establish drug store. Blucks.aitl
Patterson of Steele will also establish a
blacksmith shop. This town and elevate,
will be within fifteen miles of the settler
living east of Washburn and the farmer
pt Mclean county have good roads over
she prairie to the new elevator. Farmers
will gain by holding their wheat and sell
ing to the new elevator when completed
since good grades and full weights will b.
the watchvord of Mr. Washburn and hi.
agents in their dealings with farmers. II
the elevator ia not large enc ugh it will b.
added to TO accommodate the trade. Had
1t not been for Mr.. Washburns trip to Eu,
rope two other elevators would have been
built.
The time will soon come when the
farmers of the country will have an in
dependant market for their wheat without
depending on the steamboat to freight
their produce down the river, and, better
than this. the, will be assured good grader
and foil weights.