The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-11-15
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One who secs Fargo in Summer, com
ing from the dusty, treeless plain, is
much impressed by the shady coziness
Of it's bush sheltered homes aud by the
Largo size of the trees that line its sfssi-.
denhal streets. All fhis grgSnery md
Ieafness has sprung out Of he barren
prairie, and We wonder through how
many years the change has been taking
PLACES. II We ask, we find that these
large trees are the growth OF only twenty
years-many Of them being very much
younger. The old residenta.w will tell you
of days when Fargo was town OF shacks
and Of dresry, shadeless streets, and
then 90 on to say that we'll they remem-
Dor when this Of that large tfee~~ss
planted.
Tho situation OF Fargo. twenty years
ago, is that OF Minot to-day. We have
just emerged from ats 6rst ramshackle
days. Those of US who have been here
over two years have lived in shacks -
thankful for our tar-papered shelter.
Now We are beginning to take pride in
substantial, artistic homes. The past
year has seen many a new house that
would be credit to any city.
Our hill and valley town is endowed
by nature with features of unusual in
terest. The wooded river and couleed
hills form sites and new points for homes
chat offer far greater opportunity for in
telligent and consistent beautifying than
any other town of its size in the state.
Though there is already we'll devel-
oped sense of the demands of an attrac-
tive city in the way of buildings-both
business and residential-little has been
done in the way of lawns, hedges, gar
aens and tree-girt avenues. Just as a
great charm of a precious stone lies in
its setting, so with beautiful house.
The incongruity of vsedy, paper strewn
yard about a fine building, is as painful
to look upon as an unworthy setting
about gem. 1t is the purpose of this
article to point out few of the posi-
bilities of Minot, and to suggest few
lines Of development.
First let US consider the different
parts of town and the special features of
each. From the north side of the river
especially from the recent additions,
are fine views of the hills. The long
slough extending north of the north side
school house, and the slough with its
proposed parkway in North Minot, add
greatly to the attractiveness of this part
of town. It is fortunate for Minot that
the man who is plotting these additions
has strong sense of the value of trees.
He declares his firm intention Of planting
long rows Of trees along the streets
which he is now laying out in his we'll
known wheatheld. It would be we'll if
all owners of lots would follow his ex-
ample. The soil of the north side is I'M
usually rich and vegetation of any kind
viii flourish there.
Turning now to the south side of town,
Fifth and Valley streets, form together
long and attractive avenues favorite
drive Of the city. This is well built up.
w people owning their own homes and
cnAtAins some of the handsomest houses
m stown. Nowhsve is long avenue Of:
Arnes more desirable. Every owner on.
Aiisese streetssshonldd do; his. part by plant
ing in front Of his home two rows Of
trees one mwshouid be along the front
Of his garden, the other between the.