Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-25

He rejoiced with Bismarck. 1t was
handsome and beautiful city, built on
one of the finest sites in the state. In
rebuilding after the great fire the citi-
zen had built wisely and well. It's
prospects were bright and the prophe-
cles of the widest boomers of early
days would yet be fulfilled. Nothing
was impossible with North Dakota.
The people were on the up grade. With
immense coal fields, rich agricultural
lands and succulent ;pasturage the
moving power of an irresistible civili-
zation would open new and rich terri
tory. In the near future irrigation
would insure needed moisture. The
climate was growing milder. All the
State was being given over to the
farmer. He was receiver of public
moneys in the early days at Minot. He
was receiver without anything to re-
celve. He had the cleanest set of
BOOKS in the state. There was not an
entry on them. Naughter). The
receipts were not enough to buy coal.
Now every quarter section of land in
ward county was filed upon. The
great development there was typical of
the growth of the state.
| 1t was glad day for Bismarck. At
Lucknow, when beseiged by the fan
atlcal hordes, Jennie Brown had list
ened over and far across the land. and
mad sounded the welcome cry: '.Dinna
We hear them? The Campbells are
coming And SO with Bismarck
aIter years OF waiting across the prair-
les and the hills now sounded the vel
come shout: The 500 is coming, The
500 is coming!''
Following the address, brief ad-
dresses were made by Farmer Wallace.
b. 5. Russell of jamestown and Editor
u. +. Streeter. all happily expressed
and felicitating Bismarck. The clos
ing address of the afternoon was made
by General Solicitor Bright Of the 500
who in few we'll chosen words ex-
pressed the pleasure of the 500 officials.
He congratulated Bismarck and the
ooo' ne said. Less than twenty years
ago. General W. D. Washburn. noble
and public spirited man, conceived 2
plan of building railroad from Min
neapclls east. He organized several
railroad corporations, and a grade was
oullt from Bismarck to Aberdeen, That
was the condition in 1888 when the
canadian Pacific system, under Sir
William G. Van Horne took the work
IN hand, consolidated the several cor
porations and The 500 road was horn
Some way. in that time the citizens of
Bismarck obtained promise that the
500 would be built to Bismarck. Since
then Bismarck has been assiduouslv
counting the 500 and today saw the
promise fulfilled, and the nuptials of
Bismarck and the 500 were being cole
orated in union that could NOT he
divorced. There was much talk of
community, of interest among railroads
but the greatest community of inter
~ w slS I11oL USl"Veu Tie railroads and
the people. That was the matter of
greatest moment. Let each treat rha
other fairly and together they would
build up great country. He desired
to see manufactures started in Bis
| marck. Let the hand of the child he
trained in the school. to work in after
years for the development of manufac-
lures. He desired to thank the people
| OF the city in behalf of the 500, and to
express appreciation of the cordial
welcome extended.
HEART DISEASE BALL GAME.
The BAH game between Bismarck
| and Washbuln was one Of the features
| OF the day. It was attended by an i'm
mense crowd, the grand stand being
nlied d TO overflowing ana people
crowded into every possible place from
which the game could be seen. tt was
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