Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-06-05
Linton, N. D., County Seat of Emmons
County and Prosperous Farming

LlulCu, ~. H., SOuHLy oCdL VI LILllIAouS
County and Prosperous Farming
Center. .
Note-Before we start this article,
In which we should like to tell add
that there is to be told about Linton,
but in, with we feel sure so large an
aim cannot be accomplished by a
stranger in a strange town, we Will
say that we have done our best and
in our humble way endeavored to
make public the things which have
been most striking. ..apus
We have met some Of the citizens
Of Linton, among them prominent
townsmen, and have been treated
most cordially. If we have neglect
ed any one or misrepresented any
thing, it is not because We have will
ingly erred; the dealer stacked the
cards. 10 '"'' '"'
Two things that combine to make a
irving community or bring prosperity
to any district are "a productive soil
and adequate transportation facilities.
In the first Of these must be included
not only an intelligent and energetic
citizenship, but also rainfall and clie
matte conditions; in the second there
must not only be efficient service, but
also a freight rate that makes the
shipment of agricultural products
profitable. .r, o..,r,., ,,...
Linton, the county seat of Emmons
county, has a surrounding district that
has been blessed with these necessi-
ties. The land is not the flat table
prairie found in many districts of the
state, but Of the rolling type. Such
land as is found to the west, and fur
nishes some of the best grazing in the
state. Toward the east and south 1t
is more level, producing more wheat
and flax.
Transportation facilities are such
as might be boosted Of by a town of
twice the size of Linton. The North
ern Pacific branch from Mckenzie
south runs one train each way daily,
an accommodation train handling
both passengers and freight. The
Milwaukee, which connects with the
main line at Roscoe, has its northern
terminal here. Between the two
roads the best of connections can be
. AiuuC CAthCA way " "a WY .
Your Attention Attracted.
With the exception of the depot,
which is the same projecting-eve at
fair that marks all the smaller towns
of the state. and an occasional frame
building, you notice the neat appear
ance Of the streets. Upon closer OBJ
servation this is found, in part at
least, to be due to the similar con
struction of many buildings with a
peculiar building stone. But it is
not all this. The people e to
have a pride in keeping their own
town clean; they feel that it is their
town and are justly proud of it.
This is an example for %neighbors;
but some people, like horses, were
never halter-broke.
A Large Asset.
Among other things which people
point to with pride is the peculiar
form of sandstone, which is the finest
building material of it's kind in the
state, having taken first prize for the
state at the st. Louis Exposition. A
bronze tablet carefully guarded in
the courthouse certifies to this fact.
This stone is of a dark blue color and
breaks in most beautiful shapes.
Many of the buildings are of this ma
terial, and an effort was started to
make this the zone city, but was
never fully carried out.
Another thing that helps to build
up the town is found in the fact that
1t is a railroad terminal and junction
point. This brings in commercial
travellers, and others who. spend a
night here on their way to other des-
tinations. Thereby is made possible
the moving-picture show, an up-to-
date attraction in every way, and the
hotel accommodations, which are OK.
ceedingly good.
Some Early History.
The town of Linton started in 1898
on a townsite west of the hill on
which the Court House now stands.
At the time this was a vast grazing
area, and Williamsport, twenty miles
to the north of here, was then the
county seat of Emmons county.
Ely this time, 1898, the southern
part Of the county has come to have
considerable settlement. An election
was held in the fall o. that yea on
the removal of the county seat to the
geographical centdr of the county,
and it carried. Thus did Linton have
It's birth. Ni' '.''.
The first building in Linton was
put up by G. A. Patterson, This
served both as a hotel and court
house.
Among the first business houses to
60 up was a store belonging to w. E.
Petrie, who is now n OF the leading
business men of town. Mr.. T.. A.
Crane, nOw of the First Bank had
the first banking institution.
The railroads came to the town in
1902 and the town received it's first
boom. The roads plated on the east
side Of the track and the town moved
over about half a mile.
In 1901 the court house was built
and three years later the present
school house was erected.
The southern half of the county
was largely settled by German Rus
slams but there are many Hollanders
IN that part of the county. Both are
conservative and thrifty classes. Land
In the latter settlement has sold as
high as $50 per acre.
present is about $50.
About the County.
The officers OF. Emmons county at
the present time are: J. r. Snyder,
auditor; w. r. Irwin. treasurer; r. E