Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-06-22

Benedict, in northern Mclean coun
ty, is the City of Possibilities. En-
terprising citizens, progressive mer
chants, and a prevalent boosting spirit
assures the future importance and
prestige of tae community. Benedict
is situated just 1O2 miles north Of Bis.
marck on tho BismarcA and Minot
branch Of the 500 railway system.
Its growth has an importan bearing
upon the future growth Of Bismarck,
| the logical distribution center.
Benedict has a commercial club
that does things. 1t also has a live
paper, the Benedict Banner, ably ed
tied by w. r. Cooper. The Banner re.
Gently published a booster edition
which would be credit to any town or
city many times larger than its home.
The commercial club at the same time
prepared folder and mailed five
thousand copies to every part of the
state. In addition the commercial
club let the contract for about 5000
worth of street grading, work on
which has already commenced.
In describing the town of Benedict
the commercial clubs folder says:
"Topsy Town."
This thriving little village, known
as tie "Topsy Town" is situated on
the 500 Railway near the Northern
boundry of Mclean County, on 4
southern incline of the great Missouri
Slope. 1t is called "Topsy Town" be-
cause of its origin, it lust grew" be-
cause of the splendid opportunities
which it's location affords. Surround
ed as it is by an ideal farming COM
munity, with no competing towns
within 20 miles on tie north, miles
on the east, rs miles on the south and
10 miles on the west. its possibilities
for rapid growth are indeed obvious,
and must appeal to any person seek
ing business location.
There are three large grain elevat-
ors of sufficient capacity to handle
nearly a half million bushels annual
ly, good graded school, a church
and sabbath school, one of the best
brass bands in this part of the state,
and an up-to-date orchestra. Has one
of tie Invest Commercial clubs in the
state, also a sporting club. a baseball
team, and fine large tennis court.
Everything that makes for progress
and development is diligently sought,
and Benedict will become one of the
leading towns in Western North Da.
kota. If you are looking for a loca-
ton you cannot in justice to yourself
fail to investigate the Benedict coun.
t'y' D! a.
Farm Lands.
The land in the vicinity of Bene-
dict is ideally adapted to diversified
farming. The greater part of it is
gently rolling which is one of it's chief
advantages, affording good drainage
and excellent pasture &C. The soil is
a rich. black loan from to 4 feet deep
containing just the right percentag.
u clay of that fine alluvial nature
which cnaracterizes the lands of the
Missouri slope. This loan is under
lalo with a heavy clay ! soil which
affords a reservoir for the retetion
or the moisture, keeping it within
reach of the growing plants. Any,
thing that can be grown anywhere
else in the same latitude can be grown
on the Missouri slope. All sorts Of
small grains and forage crops are
raised successfully and considerable
attention is being paid to corn. The
quality Of the corn grown in the Slope
rs surely an eye opener to the farmer
from the east where corn is king.
The conditions for stock raising and
dairying could not be more favorable
than va have them here. Good we'll
water is abundant and there are In.
Vulnerable small lakes and sloughs
that contain water almost the year
around, and nearly every farmer has
such place on his farm. The land
not under cultivation furnishes all the
prairie hay that is needed and large
quantities of hay are shipped eveV
year.
A large portion of the land in this
vicinity is underlaid with a heavy vein
of Ignite coal Of the finest quality
that can be found and tats is for sale
1t different mines at from $1.OO to
$50 per ton This makes the cheapest
and best fuel obtainaDle anywhere.
Climate.
In considering any locality with a
view Of making an investment, the