The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-05
PIONEERS F0RESAW
GREAT FUTURE FOR
NEW-FOUNDED CITY
Pride and Satisfaction Evident
as Noted Guests At
tended Ceremony
TOWN GAlLY DECORATED
Even Humblest Cottage Took
cognizance Of Noteworthy
Event in 1883

Spectators at the laying of the
cornerstone for the meuO capitol
building can easily bark back to
the dan in 1883 rhen the cor
nerstone for the old territorial
cupitol 1vas laid. Many who
were present then qvill be guests
Of honor on this occasion.
The following description of
that event of Sept. S, 1888 is
taken from the files of the Bis
7nnrck Tribune.
Because of the fire 1vhich des-
troyed this newspapers oWn
files, copies of the publication
are rare and this reproduction
is made possible through the
efforts of w. A. Falconer, local
historian and pioneer citizen,
who copied it IN longhand Dur
ina q visit to the Minnesota His
toricul Society several gears
ago.
The Tribune edition from
(which this material aUas taken
was dated Sept. S, 1888.
In future years when Bismarck be-
comes a great and populous city, 1t
will be a pleasure for the old citizen
to look over this issue of The Trib-
une. and allow his mind to revert
back to this eventful day. After
again reading the following descrip-
ton of the exercises, it will be a
pleasure for him to lean back in his
chair, close his eyes, and again view
the decorations, the grand procession
the interesting ceremonies attending
the laying of the cornerstone of the
capitol of our great territory. The
waving of flags, the streaming bunt-
ing, the soul-inspiring music, the
earth-quaking booming of the iron
tl1roated cannon, the once warlike
sayages in their aboriginal dress, all
these scenes cannot but form a pleas
ing and interesting panorama as they
pass in review athwart the horizon
of his memory.
He cannot but feel a keen sense
of pleasure and honest pride over
the fact that he was resident of
Bismarck when she was struggling
for existence away back in the days
that tried mems souls; that he lent
his assistance to keep the life blood
pulsing through her veins; that with
solicitous care he saw the light of
animation again come into her eyes
and again noted the healthy glow of
renewed activity fasten itself for all
time upon her features, and that he
participated In her final triumph,
sealed by the exercises Of today.
Dazed by the grand and imposing
decorations witnessed by them in the
older cities of st. Paul and Mime
apolis, our distinguished guests may
for the moment think our display on
a somewhat trifling scale, but they
must not lose sight of the fact that
our fair burg Is yet but an infant in
her swaddling clothes.
They must not forget that we are
but starting In upon the great race
of progress.
Destined To Glory
II it should be their fortune to
again visit us a few years hence they
will find that the uncouth frames
which now line some of our streets
have been swept away by the wand
Of progress and that lofty blocks OF
brick, stone and iron loom grandly
upon their former sites. That Bis
marck is destined to be a great and
powerful city, even her enemies are
compelled to admit. The laying OF
the cornerstone this morning will
mark an era in her prosperity and
from this eventful day hence hel
march toward power and greatness
will be rapid.
The importance of this day cannot
be over-estimated. The Tribune be-
lieveS that each citizen will use his
utmost endeavors to make this day
a day to which he can in the future
point back with feelings of intense
satisfaction and native pride. Thu
completion OF the great Northern
Pacific road is an event which con.
tributes much to the prosperity o.
the Capital City. It's benefits to u.
cannot be questioned. Our honoree
guests, who this morning favor u!
with their presence, will in a yer,
few hours be present when the gold
en- spike will be driven, a spike which
will for all future time link us tt
the great Pacific coast and her in
exhaustible resources.
Our sun Of prosperity is just arts
Ing and will shine for all future
time with granduer that will for
ever obliterate the black clouds O
the days in which we were strug
Cling for existence.
The Programme
The programme for the day Is a.
follows, and promptness must be tn
watchword:
$50 a. m, Sept. 5-Breakfast.
7:15-Carriages to be in readiness
7:30-ProcesSion leaves for capito
grounds.
8:0O-Arrives at capitol grounds.
Music by the band.
Prayer by Rev. I. o. Sloan.
Address Of welcome by Hon. N. G
Ordway, governor Of Dakota. Re
Spouse by Henry Willard, presiden
of the N. p. r. r. Co.
Music by the band.
Laying Of the cornerstone, accom-
panied by the governors salute Q
II guns.
Presentation to his representative
OF the address Of the citizens of Bis
n1arck to Prince Bismarck. Respons
by thu representative.
Closing address by Hon. Ale
Hughes, president Of capitol com
uission Of the territory Of Dakota.
Benediction.
e:46-Procession leaves for train
o:00-Ihe Willard train leaves fo
Che west.
Line Of March
1l1e line Of march Of the carriage
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