Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-12
Rich in Natural Resources

Of rich deposits of Ignite coal which
have been well developed There
are untold fortunes wrapped in the
clay of this region, a clay which is
suitable for brick-making, and pot
teries of the coarser sorts at least.
An enterprise which would be to the
great advantage Of the community
for many miles about would be the
establishment of large factory for
the making Of tile and pottery. es.
pecially such as crooks, jugs, and
jars, things that are needed in the
state at the present time and could
we'll be disposed Of on the local mar.
kets. Perhaps when eastern capital
becomes interested sufficiently in the
development Of this part Of the coun'
try we shall see these clays being
utilized, and then pottery and tile
industries will be scattered over the
landscape Of the western half Of the
state OF course money 10 to b male
from the mines, but litnite in its
present form Is for the northwest
only, whereas the uses to which the
clay can be put are Of concern to a
vastly greater number Of people. The
prophecy has been made, and We be.
lieve it to be true. that the time is
coming when the mines will will be
used to furnish the source of power
to carry on greater industries, in
dustries which will affect more peo.
pie, will employ different kinds of
labor, and will bring a higher class
Of people into the community than
would the average factory.
Educational Advantages
The educational advantages of VIII.
ton are far above those afforded by
the majority Of small towns and this
year marked memorable step in the
matter of school work for the place.
The last week in November saw the
splendid new school building of viii.
ton occupied for the first time, with
an enrolment OF "a. This hand
some new edif1ce stands as a remind
er of not only the enterprise of North
Dakota citizens, but also as a remind
er OF the resources Of the state in it's
present building last June. There
was some money in the treasury and
some property to sell for the school.
June 22nd bonds were voted to the
amount Of $500 for the purpose Of
erecting a new school. July 10th the
bids were let to John l.. Larson of
Bismarck, and July 18th the first ma
terial was delivered. The building
was begun without any ceremony,
and was completed the latter part of
November. There are five recitation !
rooms with the basement, and the
entire edifice shows the work Of an
architect. The building is wired for
electric lights, and is well ventilated. |
The heating system was installed at
a cost Of $1,700 which was additional
to the $4,000 paid for the building
alone. The grounds Of the school
were donated by one of the citizens
of Wilton. Four teachers are EN-.
ployed in the school besides the prin-
cipal, Mr.. Lowry, who receives a sal.
airy Of $1,000 a year. The school
hoard is as follows: H. Landers,
president; P. X. Eastman. H. Brown.
lee, Isaac Maxwell and A. o. Kjersten.
The present course of study includes
two years of high school, and the
present enrolment of the high school
is %.
There are three churches in the
town, two of which hold regular ser.
vices, the PRESBYTERIAN and the Cath.
olic. The Presbyterian body have a
regular ordained minister whom they
pay a salary Of $1,000 q year. a sum
which is considerable for a town Of
It's size. Although the congregation
u the Presbyterians is small all thel
Protestants of the town attend the