The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-04

perceded by a larger building in the
early SOS. This old depot remained
until the present structure was erect
ed This old building stood on the east
side of Broadway, near the present To-
cation. 1t is a notable fact that 1T
survived the fire of 1893, when eyerv-
thing around 1t went up in smoke.
The first freight house was located
a little west of the present large struc-
ture, which is just west Of Seventh
street This remained until 1886 when
1T was blown down by a wind storm
which did considerable damage in the
city.
The next building was erected on the
old site 1t was considerably larger
being 2Sx198 feet. 1t also was OF frame
and survived until Nov. S, 1901, when
1t was burned. After the destruction
Of this building, work was immediately
commenced on the present depe& which
is of brick and is 4Ox30O feet. This is
splendid building for handling the
large amount OF freight transported in.
and out Of Fargo. 1t is equipped with
derricks for unloading and loading
heavy articles and everything is ar
ranged for the expedient handling of
shipments
The Down Town Ticket Office.
About fifteen years ago the road in
stalled a down town ticket office. This
is a convenience few people know
much about. Here tickets may be pur-
chased for all points on the line or for
that matter for any place as tickets
are sold over other lines and steamship
tickets may be secured.
This ticket Office is located in a
store building just north of the West
ern Union telegraph offices on the east
side Of Broadway, where 1t is conven-
lent from all parts of the city. Harry
F. May is in charge of this Office.
The Local Agents.
J. L. Rohan is the agent in charge
or the entire business of the company
In Fargo. Mr.. Rohan has been in this
position in Fargo SINCE 1891 and has
made host Of friends, especially
among the shippers and the travelling
public, who find him most courteous,
He is thorough railroad man and has
done much toward building up the
business Of the company to it's present
large proportions.
Mr. Rohan has been with the Great
Northern road since 1881. He started
at Aron, MINI, and has at various
times before coming to Fargo. been
agent at Evansville, Barnesville and
Mimic.
For time the passenger and freight
departments were under separate
agents, but these offices were console
dated when Mr.. Rohan came to Fargo.
Col. A. s. Bates was agent prior to
the advent of Mr. Rohan, while e. A.
Fradenburg was ticket agent. Colonel
Bates had been in Fargo with the COM
pany for many years and as far as is
known. WIS the first freight agent for
the road in Fargo. L. G. Stebbins was
ticket agent prior to the coming of
Mr.. Fradenburg.
T. D. skelsey Is Superintendent.
The lines running through Fargo are
a part of the Dakota division of the
Great Northern, which has it's head
quarters in Grand Forks F. ID. Skelsey
is the present division superintendent.
The shops and other departments of
the division are also located at Grand
Forks, only five-stall roCndhouse be-
ing maintained in Moorhead for hous-
ing the branch line locomotives.
However, the Great Northern rail-
road has always been willing to do
what was within its power for Fargo.
It can safely be said that as one of
the leading common carriers of the
northwest it has done It's share in
building up the city and its commerce
lal interests. In developing the por-
ton of the state through which it |
passes it. has been leading factor, |
even going to the extent of import |
ing cattle and other farm products in
order to encourage diversified farm |
subject on which Mr.. Hill
Is very enthusiastic. He realizes that
his road will prosper in the same ratio
as the farmers of this great agricul-
tural country prosper. BY thought or