The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-17
Trains Going West.
BISMARCK.

Bismarck is the capital of the state
of North Dakota. For many years the
people of the rest Of the state have had
an idea that about all that was done
out there was to talk politics, support
blind pigs and raise hades.
They are sadly mistaken.
Bismarck-like many other cities
has had its periods Of depression. 1t
has had its dark hours, it's hard luck
experiences-and things.
But Bismarck has been born again.
a trip to the seat of government of
North Dakota will convince the most
skeptical Of the truth of this statement
Those who have been accustomed to
visit the slope metropolis biennially,
during the legislative sessions, have
seen little Of the real Bismarck. 1t
requires trip to that city in the glad
some springtime to reveal it in all it's
glory. There are some live ones out
there and it is only a question Of an
other five year period till the capital
city will be one of the greatest business
centers of the state.
The business district is being rapidly
built up this spring. The residence
part of the city is surprise to visitors.
New and elegant homes are going up
in every block and the contractors es-
innate the total construction work in
the city this year will exceed $3.50, 900.
That's certainly going some for s.
500 town.
Bismarck has cut its streets down
to grade and miles and miles of new
cement sidewalks are being put in.
1t Is a pleasure TO walk around the city
now and not stumble over a young
mountain in every block or find the
board sidewalks slapping you in the
countenance-as in the days of yore.
The city is growing as a wholesale
center, new manufacturing enterprises
are being put in and a great many ad-
ditional lines of business opened up
Bismarck's attractions for visitors
are numerous and varied. They are not
appreciated by the people of the rest
of the state. The state capitol building
is, of course, the center of interest
Every visitor wants to see the building
and all those-who dare-invade the
sacred precincts Of the executive Office
and converse with the Hibernian king
and emperor of the land of the Daco-
tabs. There are a great many good fell
lows in the capitol and the glad hand
is out foremost Of the visitors.
Then there's the state penitentiary,
where the genial and handsome War
den Hellstrom presides. The pen is a
great center of interest for those
charged with criminal libel and things
like that.
Fort Lincoln, one of the most mag
nificent battalion forts in the country,
is an attractive spot.
On the other side of the city is the
new Indian school, located 'at or near
Mandan," where the youthful aborig-
ines are being taught useful occupa-
tons.
These four institutions-with the
other attractions OF the city help to
make time pass pleasantly.
The city also seems to have lain aside
It's fractional differences that for so
many years retarded its growth In
stead Of back Gaping his neighbor-
as was the vogue decade and less ago
everybody has been converted into
a booster A splendid spirit prevails.
The capitol city is surrounded by q
magnificent farming section-and the
people have the crops to prove It. II
is the commercial center Of q large area
traversed by the N. 2. and the 500 lines
and win be the terminal points for