The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-10-25
DESART MERITS
DISTINCTION

New England Herald: The new
town Of Desart is now nearly q year
old and has ali Of the ear marks of a
hustling business center. 1t cannot
be said that this little inland town
has had a business boom for it's
growth has been gradual but sure.
This is right, too. A steady growth
beats a boom for real benefit.
The start in building is just an in
dication Of what the town win be like
when he railroad goes through that
rich farming territory south of the
Rainy Buttes, and II now looks as if
the Northern Pacific railroad would
soon commence working towards this
end. But to say nothing of the future
of this town the history Of its short
past and the story of the present
should prove interesting to all those
who like to watch the development Of
this part of North Dakota.
1t was about a year ago that some
Of the moving spirits OF the country
southwest decided that the best way
to develop a town would be to move
the postoffice Of Desart to the N. p.
survey where business places could
be erected and a town started before
the advent of the road. Accordingly
Postmaster DeSart moved a few miles
east and south where there Is an ex-
CG1lELkL 4OSd LOA d LO"h dlAd WIN
a number Of business houses COM
menced what is now the thriving vii
lage Of Desart.
One Of the first business institu-
tions to cast its lot with the fortunes
of the new town was the First State
bank of Desart. 1t has been there
first, last and all the time, working
for the towns welfare. c. II. Jones
is the president of the institution. He
has built a fine residence and other
wise demonstrated that he has come
cashier Of the bank, is always a prime
mover and booster for Desart. He is
fairly imbued with the spirit Of pro-
gression and is an energetic hustler
| for business. Besides attending 10
his duties in the bank he has estab-
hshed himself in the implement bust
ness this year. He has advertised his
business consistently during the past
summer and says that Herald adver-
attracted much business to the new
town. The bank is housed in a neat
little building, which is most excel
lentIy furnished.
The general merchandise store OF
| the Page Mercantile Co, under the
able management Of Olaf Waller, pre-
sents the appearance Of prosperous
business. The stock is all new, tasti-
Iy arranged and well displayed.
The FARMER Grain & Lumber Co.
with N. p. dwelling as manager, has
enjoyed a good business since coming
to Desart last year. 1t has been a
convenience to farmers living in that
territory to get lumber nearer home
during the past season when both
help and time have been hard to
find.
M. A. Martin has enjoyed a good
| patronage in his blacksmith business
He has a well equipped shop with a
gasoline engine, trip-hammer and 9TH
er machinery.
A new bank has just been estab-
lished, the Desart State bank, with
Joseph P. Smith, cashier, in charge
| NJ. Krebsbach is the president anG
the vice presidents are W. II. Krebs-
bach and J. H. Wishek. M. and W
I. Krebsbach have ben associated
in the banking business in Reeder
They erected a suitable building anC
are now bidding for a share Of the
business of the community.
The farmers in the vicinity are {
progressive people. They have united
themselves in the Metropolitan Stool
Co., and have erected q fine auditorium
in which they meet in social and bus
mess intercourse.
The postoffice is located in a nev
building and is presided over by o. r
DeSart, while Mrs. DeSart preside
over the culinary department of tn
house which furnishes nourishmen
to the pioneers of this inland metrop
oils. S. e. White, tonsorial artist, ha
his barber chair in the postofic
building and keeps all business me
looking prosperous.
The new town a furnish farmer
with all the needful things in Lii
and can care for all business excep
buying of grain. There are still open
ings for business there. A restauran
and rooming house would do well an
there are other openings.