The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-19
Wis6ek, Diversified Farming
Center. Mag Double in Size
In Fi0e Years, Is Belief

Wishek. the terminal of the Pol
lock branch of the 500 line, has a
large roundhouse and shops, and, in
fact, is the main terminal Of the Mis-
souri, river division OF, the 500 rail
way. The headquarters OF the roads
master mechanic is located here and
more than GO men are employed by
the road at this point. ,.
The town is admirably situated in
the center Of one of North Dakota's
greatest diversified farming districts.
five cream stations. shipping cream
every day, giving strong evidence of
this fact. During last season almost
ten cars OF cattle and hogs were ship
red weekly.
New Concrete Hall.
A new concrete hall, recently com
pleted, makes an excellent place for
town meetings and houses the fire
fighting apparatus. The hall was
built at a cost of $4,000. A street
grade was established during the last
year resulting in the hclilding of sew.
eral miles of concrete sidewalk and it
is confidently expected that much
more is to come this spring.
A natural resource, of infinite i'm
portance and of which any town is
more than anxious to boast, is the
water. Wishek water IS SO per cent
pure, by actual test. This fact en-.
couraged the establishment Of a bot.
Ting works. which not only manufac.
lures all kinds Of pop and soft
drinks. but ships large quantities OF
pure water to outside points.
Eight Stores in Village.
There are eight stores in the city
carrying every standard line of goods
and each one has an exceptionally
large and up.to-date stock. There are
two banks, two lumber yards, three
hotels, and a modern $4,000 rest
aurant built by the 500 line. There
Is no lack OF accommodations here as
is $ often the case, especially in
towns in the central and southern
states. Reasonableness in price and
home-like environment put the towr
ION the map" so far as it's hostelries
are concerned.
Six New Business Houses.
The prediction by we'll informed
business men. men who know. thai
the population of the town will dou
BILE in three to five years seems more
reasonable when it is observed thai
there is now in course of construc
ton six new business houses, to be
built OF concrete and plans are beinf
drawn for four new bushes!
houses, also to be of concrete. Many
laborers. mechanics and skilled work
men find plenty of work to do every
year. Indeed, it is often difficult tt
secure enough help so fast are i'm
provements being made.
Need Flour Mill.
Although Wishek is fortunate il
the variety of businesses represented
an institution that would be welcom,
and encouraged is a -four mill. TIL,
electric light plant, which furnishe
light and power for the entire city
has sufficient power to provide for
mill of IS barrels capacity. It is be
lieved generally that the territory il
large enough to support a flour mill
81 hS AoSI luot IN ldISCs Ol6uI-IOOu
school building now in use is barel
sufficiently large to accommodate til,
children who attend makes a new
building seem necessary in the nea
future. The growth of the tow
makes its frequent enlargement al
absolute necessity.
Six Churches Here.
There are six churches in the towr
including one OF the three Jewisl
temples in the state. Fraternal OF
CARNATIONS r represented, woman
societies, athletics and every advan,
age of community life that may b
found in a comfortable, contented an,
we'll to do people.
Wishek was unfortunate Tor fOl
tunate) on November 20, Of last yea
when . fire destroyed 4 large porto
Of q. business street. Seven building
we're completely Quilted. Howevel
contracts have been let for the n
building Of all Of them, Work b
already begun and will Be pushed I