The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-01-16

OF the soil and garnering of the enor-
nous crops, all OF which is supplied
| by targo's twenty-five farm implement
houses, that in the past year have done
volume OF business probably second
| to none in that line in any city in the
world. This is evidence that the city is
entering the field of greatness-sixteen
OF the twenty-five machinery dealers
have reported to the Commercial club
the amount of business done which ag-
| gregates $4,S9o8o4, an average of $3os,-
o8o, on that basis $2,75I,I2o should be
| added to- the amount reported, to cover
the business of the nine that have not
reported, making a grand total of ST.
o42,oI4. The average as shown above is
not too high as the business of four
OF the nineteen that have reported shows
an average of but $43,25o.
The above figures are not padded in
any way, and can be considered as au-
thentlc. They were obtained under a
system that would not permit of the
business of one dealer being compared
with that of another, as the plain slips
OF paper returned to the secretary of
the commercial club in plain envelopes.
which he furnished and addressed, gave
him no clue whatever as to whom they
came from. Gaw eb
Fargo is located on the west bank
of the Red river which is thickly WOOD
ed on either side. with handsome trees
among which have been laid out most
pleasant driveways and among which
the southern portion of the city is
built and designated as Island Park. In
this portion of the city forty-nine acres
r.
resort and beauty. In the northern por-
ton of the city is located Oak Grove,
which contributes to the beauty Of that
section,
In addition to the wooded districts Of
the city, which have been supplied by
nature, beautiful shade trees are being
grown on either side of the walks
throughout the residence districts in
great numbers, which together with the
well kept lawns and beautiful homes
makes Fargo a most desirable place OF
residence. =
The railroads have not been lax in
providing proper service for the hand
ling of the fast increasing passenger
and freight business in and out Of the
city.
. The Northern Pacific railway some
years since erected passenger depot
that is. an ornament to the city and well
adapted to the comfort OF the travelling
public, while the freight depot erected
on modern lines enables them to prop
erly care for the large volume of freight
traffic which they enjoy.
4. The Great Northern, unwilling to be
outdone by their competitors have
plans out for the erection o f "a $4,000
passenger depot which will be under
construction as early in the spring as
weather conditions viii permit. They
already have a fine up-to-date freight
depot and enjoy the benefits of liberal
patronage. The Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST. Paul railway affords the city
through line from Chicago. as well ais
from Duluth and the twin cities. and
handle their business in a very satis-
factary manner. j5
# The continued activity Of tile. rail-
roads in building additional lines and
making extensions Of Others, through
the state, is Al matter of considerable
Importance to Fargo by reason Of af-
fording added facilities for the distri-
button of goods info the newly settled
lcalities, all of which are to be sup
Piled by the jobbers of Fargo.
Fourteen miles Of splendidly equip-
ped street railway affords means Of
transpo portation from and to all parts Of
the city. and which includes Moorhead.
Mimi, as well.
The early settlers Of Fargo, having
an exalted idea of the value Of educa-
ton provided a public school system
upon which has been erected most
splendid sllperstructure and the dity
can Justly boast of the educational op-
portunities that are offered by eight
public schools, one high school, Fargo
college, an exp ponent OF Congregation
ism; three business colleges; Sacred
Heart academy; the North Dakota Ag-
ricultural college and United States ex-
perirnental station supplemented by a
free public library.
Twefity-six church edifices furnish
places Of worship for The different
church organizations and Fargo IS the
See city Of the Roman Catholic and
Protestant Episcopal churches.
lhe city IS well provided with means
of protection against loss BY FIRE. the
volunteer FIRE department having been
superseded BY a paid department. which
has been furnished with first class ems
CINE and other apparatus, and have gam
ed a degree of efficiency that has been
the means Of securing only recently. d
material reduction of Insurance rates
by the different companies doing busi~
ness in the city. Many thousands of
dollars Will be expended BY the city adj
tnifllstratioil during the present year In