The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-13

Hebron, N. D., Sept. 13.-Situated
among the hills of what was a section
Of he great COW country of western
North Dakota, is found the flourishing
little city of Hebron in the western
side of Morton county, seventy-six
miles west of Bismarck, the source of
supplies for this section of the state.
Established on the banks of the Little
Knife river, n also on the main line
of the Northern Pacific railroad, Heb
ron has an ideal location in n Of the
mot fertile and h%ealthful spots in the
state.
The substantial brick business
structures, the large number of enter
prising business houses and the hand
some homes found here. demonstrate
what a thriving commercial point
Hebron has become since the tribu-
tary country became thickly settled
with q class of determined farmers
who AVE succeeded through the pro-
cess of diversified farming.
Over the plains where once roamed
the Indian n the cowboy are now
found herds of blooded dairy cattle,
and fields of grain and farm produce.
Two creameries are found at Hebron
and both are well patronized by the
surrounding farmers who find a ready
cash market the year around for their
dairy produce. No cream cans are
seen being shipped. out of Hebron.
There are foul elevators here to re-
ceive the grain. Threshing has just
commenced and the yield Of wheat
will average in the neighborhood Of
from ten to fifteen bushels per acre,
and like many other portions Of the
state this year the wheat here is Of
high grade. So far but little Of this
years crop has been received upon the
local markets. In addition to the four
ElnNT2fnTc thnTn &c a 1nPn1 A0J1Y ~ III
with a capacity Of $780, 900 bushels.
There is also located in the close
PROXIMITY of Hebron four Ignite coal
mines that more than supply the local
demand for fuel. The mining expert
mental station established here by the
government, and under the manage
ment of the state university, is testing
the commercial possibilities of this
famous coal in the form of ~briquettes
and the manufacture Of gas. This VEN
ture promises to be a great success in
which me of the greatest industries
in the world will be under Roadway
here. There are great deposits Of coal
ten feet thick through these mines.
The greatest brick plant in the en-
tire northwest is found at Hebron. 1t
is owned and operated by State Sen.
Ferdinand Luetz, Charles Weigel and
Eugene Weigel. This great brick plant
has a capacity Of $4,000 bricks per
day. The finest possible clay is found
in these beds and most of the product
manufactured is of the high grade
pressed bricks, which are being used
IN all of the public buildings over the
state as fast as manufactured. This
brick plant is connected with the rail-
road with adequate shipping facilities.
One of the greatest strokes of NUM-
cipal enterprise at Hebron is the
splendid electric light and power
plant. The main street Of the town is
Illuminated with a white way system
and this plant supplies the entire COM
Nnnity with light and power, a mod
2rn convenience of which very few
owns the size of Hebron can boast.
The educational features for the
community have not been overlooked
md for the advancement of the well
are Of the coming generation is found
/ handsome modern brick high school