The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-07

COURTHOUSE A
Fine STRUCTURE
Cavalier. N. d., Get. 7.-Pembina
county's new courthouse is approach
ing completion, and, while the in
terror work is not all finished, enough
mas been done to indicate something.
or what the attractiVeness of the
building will be when it is all ready
Tor occupancy. The work on the eX-
terror was finished some time ago
ana visitors and others have become
familiar with the appearance Of the
handsome structure as seen from the
train or the street. The classic dee
sign Of the building is simple and Dig
niffed, and the light pressed brick
face with the limestone trimmings
make q very pleasing combination.
The sheriff's residence and Jail, the
former of which has been continuous
ly occupied for some time, and the
latter occasionally, stands just to the
rear of the courthouse and is of the
same material. 49,.
Work on Interior.
The interior of the courthouse is
Just now occupied by as many work,
men as can find room to operate, the
work being that Of decorating walls
and ceilings and putting furniture in
ished, and these will be occupied by
county officials in a few days, as the
commissioners desire to AVE the
building occupied just as quickly as
possible, and the work Of getting
things settled into place will require
some time. The walls are all being
painted in soft tones and the pre-
vailing note throughout the building
is that Of simplicity. There are no
loud colors nor garfsh effects, but the
colors and designs are all quiet and
such AZ will not weary the eye nor
pail on the taste. The one place
where rich colors have been used
freely is in the rotunda, into which
the light comes through the stained
glass dome in which the colors have
been blended in harmonious combin-
atoms and tasteful designs. This part
of the building is now full Of scaffold-
ing, and workmen are busy putting
the, finishing touches on it. When
completed the rotunda will be a work
of art in every sense of the word.
Furniture.
The furniture is rapidly being put
in place. The finish of the building
is of oak. throughout and all the fur.
niture is of this material. Solidlty
and simplicity mark the construction
of every piece, and no courthouse l n
the state will be bett"r equipped with
equipment for work than this.
One feature. which is sure to at
tract favorable comment when the
hyIf1Hino ic thrnUyn oman iGs the farm.
ers' rest room on the ground floor.
This room occupies the entire east
end of the ground floor, and it is to
be used by farmers n their families
as a rest room and general ~headquar-
ters, and for public gatherings of tax
payers when it is desired to discuss
questions of public Importance. The
room, like all the others, will be pro-
perly furnished, and it will undoubt-
eddy be found a very convenient one.
It is expected that the building will
be completed before the enc of the
present month, and it is intended to
have a grand public opening at a con-
venient date which is yet to be set.
1t is hoped that this may be about
Oct. 81. When visitors come from all
parts of the county at that time to
inspect their new county headquarters
they will undoubtedly agree that the
money used in the construction of this
fine building has been well spent.
Work on the new ewe is being
pushed, and the contractors, Robinson
& Van Alstine, OF Grand Forks, are
making good progress. They have
had some trouble with q~uicksand
| along the lower stretches of the work,
but they have passed this part Of the
work, and no further trouble on this
score is anticipated. City and county
! share in the cost of the sewer. The
| county needed the w for the use
Of the courthouse, and the city has
need of such an Improvement for the
use of it's citizens, hence the joint ar
! rangement appears to be a fair one
for both parties. .. "
Other improvements. =
Building improvements in the city
have been pushed, n all over the
| city are fine new homes which have
been. built within the past year or SO
The construction of the sewer, which
is to be folloWed~as soon as possible
by a modern system of waterworks,
will do a great deal to stimulate
building, especially of business build
ings, Of which there is great need.
With the facilities for, making a
building modern in every respect
there will be no reason for any bust
ness man to hesitate about erecting
permanent quarters which will be d
credit to the city, and an aid in the
further extension Of his business.
The new potato warehouse is dem
onstrating it's value in a most thor
ough manner This enterprise is the
result of the activity of the local
commercial club. which sought to pro-
vide a proper market for potatoes
| in nr1or that fhn ro icino Of fhic@po In
able crop might be stimulated. The
new building is 40x60 feet, with a r.
foot basement, a main floor for driv-
ing, unloading and sorting, and a big
loft which may be used for a variety
of purposes. The capacity of the
warehouse is $4,000 bushels, and. 1t
is already nearly full, and the crop
is pouring In every day. Shipments
are being made as rapidly as possible
and everyone is enthusiastic over the
warehouse and its effect on the farm
ing industry of the vicinity.
Threshing is practically completed
in the vicinity of Cavalier. There are
still a few shocks left, and a few set
tings of stacks, but practically speak
ing, the work is done. The yield Oh
grain was very satisfactory, and the
farmers are feeling good owe the re-
suits of their years work. ExceIleni
progress has been made with pillow
ing, and before hard freezing weather
comes a greater proportion of the
land will have been ploWed than fol-
many years.
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