The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-08
FINE AUTO TRIP TO THE
KILDEER MOUNTAINS

G. L. Zimmerman, a prominent
Mandan banker. gave the following
interesting account Of a North Dakota
auto trip to The Bismarck Tribune:
Having just returned from a five
days trip through Morton, Oliver,
Mercer and Dunn counties / feel like
recommending it to the automobile
owners who are country drivers as a
fine trip. / attach a table Of distances
as far as the Killdeer mountains,
Our country is clad in It's most
beautiful clothing nov, the grass is
exceptionally high and the bare spots
are few and far between. Crop pros
poets through the territory described
below are excellent. Some Of the
wheat is beginning to head out now
and the rye is all headed and will be
ready to harvest in ten days or w
weeks. 1t stands four and a half feet
high generally with heads from four
to FIVE and six inches long.
Leaving Mandan travelling to Cores
ranch on the Square Butte creek we
pass some beautiful fields, especially
on the hills, distant 14.2 miles. Cross
the Square Butte creek and from Nor
ton into Oliver county the road leads
along Square Butte creek, from Cores
ranch to Yucca, six miles. The road
work has all been done and the roads
are in excellent condition with all
washouts bridged and in good repair.
The side cuts IN his road remind n
Of a drive through Colorado, Square
Butte creek on n side and the road
gashed on the mountain side. At Yuc-
ca we ford the creek, which gives your
warm tires a chance to a k a bath.
Drive along Square Butte valley as
far as Mr.. Walkers farm where you
turn to the right following the main
travelled road until you strike the tele-
phone line, turning to the left we
reach Center, which is 14.l miles from
Yucca.
Leaving Center along the telephone
line turn south, driving through my
old ranch, established in 1887, now
owend by Ernest Hagerott, pass close
to the house and turn north at right
angles, follow the road to the end OF
the fence, turn to the left through a
farm dooryard into the Pleasant VAL
ley road, follow this main Travelled
road directly north to Stanton and
you have covered twenty miles from
Center.
Leaving Stanton drive west, taking
the south road. Get into the hills Is
soon as possible. which can be done at
Stevens place, which is four miles
west of Stanton. Turn sharply to the
left, taking the high road, main tray-
eled, to Cambridge, which postofice
is ten miles from Stanton. From Cam
bridge to harrington along the same
road 12.1 miles further you cross the
Knife river again on the bridge and
you reach Tom Farrington's store and
postof1ce. Mr.. harrington is always
pleased to entertain YOU. From Far
rington to Bowdish is 4.3 miles. You
will now drive along the north side of
the Knife river. Along this road
among other places you see the large
buildings erected by John Henderson.
At Bowdish you cross Spring creek.
From Bowdish to Golden Valley at
the mouth of Goodman creek valley
way. Cross Spring creek again and
before leaving Golden Valley you find
"a pleasant stopping place at David
Jutzler's. Genuine western hospital
ity prevails in this home. A beautiful
grove surrounds the house and every
body works here, including little Nell
lie, 8 years old, who is is busy as she
can be. The distance between Golden
Valley and Mr.. Jutzler's home is
about three miles. Going from Mr..
Jutzler's ranch TO Golden Valley You
have to ford Goodman creek. The
crossing is good but the turn is a lit
tie sharp, SO be careful at this point.
Going through the fence you will see
the store of Geo. Bratzel In the dis
lance. The creamery Is also located
here and If Mr.. Bauer liz at home you
will undoubtedly be able to get ON
cool butterTnilk. Arriving ct Geo.
Bratzels store you will follow the
main drive north UP Goodman creek
valley about Ave miles. turn L the left
pass the church with the steepIe six
ty-two feet high, and a straight road
leads D into Halliday, 1874 miles
from Golden Valley. Continue the
same road west until you reach Bal
icy p~ostofics, i4.S miles, and rs miles