The Dickinson press., 1902-03-08

liz the residence section, while
there has not been building assins
soHe years, there has been s mark
improvement in the way, of re-;
p',areeslt--eDlargement, paint and
of grcundss
The coming year promises to be
o il Of great activity. The capacity
Of the brick plant is to be greatly
increased, excavations are already
begun for stores and residences and
the Northern Pacific is remnviGrg
small buildings 10 prepare for tile
new brick depot which ia to be.
erected lii tile summer.
That Dickinson hotel accOmuda-
tions are ample WAS fully atlested
last june when that city entertained,
the North Dakota Fireman's Asso-.
citation. combining with the occa-
sion its apnual live stock show, when,
1000 TO $500 outside people visit
ed the oity and we're Hospitality en-
tertaincd. The leading hotcl-the
St. Cha:les-is kept by the genial.
Frank kim. at one time proprietor
Of the old Sheridan House in Bis
marck 1t is a large three story
building Of attractive architecture.
and its interior furnishings are sump-
tnous throughout. Its tables are
supplied with the best known to the
cuisine art. The other hotels are
the Villard-also conducted by Mr..
Kihm-the st. Paul ana the McGin.
ley.
GLADSTONE.
Coming east from Dickinson the
first town is Gladstone, one Of the
first settlement in Stark county af-
ter the completion Of the Northern
Pacific railroad. Here in the midst
of a country well adapted to the pur-
suits OF mixed agriculture is a little
town. whose evidences of thrift In
clude well kept newly painted resi-
dences and public buildings, and a
general air of prosperity. 1t is the
headquarters for The Little Missouri
Horse company, n Of the largest
horse producing establishments in
the northwest, whose extensive
barns are located within the town
limits, and where closely approxi-
mating 1000 colts are weaned and
halter broken annually. Besides a
small Touring mill-the first to he
established west of Mandan-it has
two stores, elevator, two hotels, two
churches and school. Southwest of
the4town but q few miles is a large
settlement, Of Hungarians, who ale
developing some splendid farms,
while to the southeast a large col,
ony from Missouri have recently
settled, who are engaging in mixed
farming.
TAYLOR
Is the next town east, IN the midst
OF a good farming and grazing
country, with two general stores,
hotel, elevator, lumber yard, -four
room school and two churches
Norw egian and German Lutheran
Here is also a first class creamery
with the latest modern appliances
Although barely beyond the exper,.
mental stage, its establishment at this
point has demonstrated the fact that
the grasses o ftbis section are thor
Oughly adapted to the production Of
large quantities. Of milk that can bt
made into butter of the highest quail
y the patrons Of this creamery
having received during the past sea.
son from ! to II cents above the
average price for cream. Almost
Immediately adjacent 10 tile town
are large deposits 81 Ignite coal Of
. superior quality.
Hon. w A. Mcclure, who was 1
member Of the last legislature, i.
here associated with Herman Leut1
in carrying a large line Of general
mercha adise and lumber; and as 4
side issue are dealing somewhat ex-
t%ensively IN real estate. Being ole
residents and possessed Of abundan,
means. they can be relied upon no,
only to suit the wants Of all land
seekers, hut to recommend all land.
at just what they are.
Among those who have been sue
cessful in stock raising in this vein.
lty Ia John Gunwall, who located
twelve miles north Of Taylor four.
teen years ago on q half section ol
government land. His entire posses.
sions at that time were a team, wag.
on andthirty head Of heifers. Hav,
ing sold off very closely last fall lie
is wintering but $50 head-his herd
usually averaging about $50 head,
and they are now all high bred
Herefords. He has sold two-year.
Odds as high as $55 per head, at the
ranch, that had been fed and fatten.
ed solely on the native grasses u
Stark county. Besides acquiring til
Tie to 800 acres Of land from the
government, which together with
the improvements are valued at $2,.
900, he has recently purchased 96o
acres which are easily worth 81 per
acre, These amounts added to the
value OF his cattle ut present-abou,
~S8,0O0-probably represent the bulk
of Mr.. Gunwall's accommodations.
There are thousands of Illinois,
Iowa and Wisconsin renters who
could come here and duplicate the
experience IF this thrifty Scandina
Wan. and will d. it within the snext
decade.
AS illustrating the superior school
advantages Of these growing western
towns as we'll as the brightness. Of the
intellects that are the products 81
heaithful climate, mention is made
Of the fact that tho l2-year-oid son