Bismarck Dakota A Growing Frontier Hub 1876
A detailed portrait of Bismarck Dakota as an incorporated town with about 900 residents at the Missouri river crossing. It covers rapid early growth from 1872 to 1875, key local businesses, officials, and Fort Lincoln trade. The piece highlights transportation links, steamboat lines, rail plans, and the town’s role as a regional hub for military posts, Black Hills migration, and future territorial development. It notes land availability, coal resources, dairy and farm potential, and opportunities for settlers and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
General Land Office
Bisuarck
St Ealy
J. W. Raymond & Co
O. D. Meyers
Sam Whitney
Clark
Fay
WB. Shaw
J.S Winson
Fort Lincoln
Bisufurcky
R. C. Seip & Co
Biamarck
M. H. Brown
J. F. Reardon & Co
A. C. Howard
Fay & Haggarty
Francis & Kennedy, Elder & Keller
P. C. Malone
Goff & Ford
Lincoln
Fred Girard
J. 8
Mann
Bismarck Taisons
Bismarck Tarmsuns Co
Col
O. A. Lounsberry
John A. McLean
P. Smith
J. A. McArthur
J. A. Stovell
H. M. Davis
Tom Madden
Tom Fortune
E. T. Winston
Alex. McKenzie
H. F.douglas
L. N. Griffin
Geo. Peoples
J.P. Dunn
W. H. Mercer
J. ©. Dodge
M. D. Hogan
District Court
F. P. Brown
J. A .Stovell
Co. B. M. Brown
Jeneya
Peter Mantor
U.S. ‘Land Offices
Ben, G.ash
Fred Hollemback
Thomas
van Etten
Jeepeeg
St. Paul
Missouri
Yellowstone
Birmarck
Yankton
Missouri River
Carrol
Fort Benton
Northern Pacific
Union
Robert Wilson
Denver
Blackiston
St. Joseph
Northern Pacific R R
Ide Stocksdale
Black Hills
Northern Pacific R. A
Chicago and Northwestern
Southern Minnesota
Dakota Southern
Pembina
Bismarck 1875 building boom on st reet lists and repairs
A historical Bismarck report summarizes property improvements during 1875 including 39 new structures totaling about 6000 in value plus numerous repairs and additions. The document lists many dwellings shops offices and jails with varied sizes and costs, reflecting brisk urban development despite hard times.
Northern Pacific Seen in Strong Finances and Growth
A New York Uribane correspondent quotes Cooke praising the Northern Pacific. He notes the road is debt free, with monthly surplus, and valuable land grants. completion of 200 miles added 200,000 acres, enabling settlers to acquire 160 acres with adjoining plots. Officials foresee resumed work next year and caution against subsidies or southern alliances.
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New York Uribane
Day Cooke
Northern Pacific Railroad
Cooke
Dae Kuta
Atule
Massachusetts
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Cong Cas
Tom Scott
Col. Scott
Renee
Minneapolis
Growth and improvements forecast for Bismarck in coming spring
Local notes describe numerous improvements including chimneys, plastering, fencing, and new paint. Totals estimate three thousand five hundred dollars in city works plus two thousand expended by Hobart and a steam boiler installation by the Fuel Co. The Merchants' Hotel and other structures signal rapid town growth as Black Hills trade returns with spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BY FeShinguter
Ain Se
Thowan
Delamater & Flannery
Maio St
Macavier
Main St
Falconer
Eelam
Siuth & Bill
Atory
Fifo
Bor
Borter
Neila Ventrum
Shack
Richard Hart
Clemmens
Log
Catherine Flynn
Sir Thomas Leonard
Chase
Sibu
Winston
Gon Mise Murphy
T. W. Swift
Thos. Fortune
Orange Reed
Jon Dietrich
Fred Hollemback
H. M. Mixter
H. M
C. A. Galloway
Farlor Billiard Hall
Hobart
Arek Fuel Co
Ouines
Bixmarck
Metro
Birwarck
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James Douglas & Co
Bailey & Landre
Robert Wilson and Dunn & Co
B. F. Slaughter
M. D
H. R. Portter
Camp Hancock
J.D. Wake
Gans, Ammunition &c
Nathan Dunkleberg
Sewing Machines
J. G. Maloy
J. Boyle
E. N. Corey
P. H. Galligher
P. Brasseau
Chris. Gilaon
Kate Champlin
Henry Woods
C.H. Kauffman
Suratee
Wu. M
John Yegin
Chris Uli
H.W. Comer
Capito
R. RB
Marshbet L. N
Griff
Mipery
Toomas UcGiwan
Norra Pavisie
R. ‘Vounelly
Searduvavian
A. Hall
Geo
P Flaysery
Delamater
Julia A. Stayell
Willian
Homer Vai
Bavid Stewart
Dairya
J.C. ‘Duylge
Ana Palconer
Jorner
Ely
George Popples
Joe Poundill
Joe Diettidh
Amoibus Line
Bigwatch
Chance
Steamboat Landing
Charles Lou
Ovaries Stearns
Niere
Quid Decora
Aggat
Mat Vannaugh
Edmond
Fhldébrand
Sunderland
Steel, Asstos Attorneys
JR D. Jisynings
U.P. Douglan
Afra
L. W. Slaughter
J. A. Smith
Operver
A. M.afrn
J. AL. Carnahen
Northwestern Telegraph Offic
Mewiie Lidge
Lochaberky
Wom
J A. McLean
B M. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Sloan
Cathine Church
Duff Ultyy
Danew
Lange Sineg
Camp
Hancock
Odin
Pany H
Tafanory
HS. How
Cotadounding
Curtha'y Gah
Rome
Dakota
le Tee
Stene
Bsmareck
Pew Streetgren
Phi Roots
J. la Raymond
Jane Nicholls
Ning & Wringrose
A. Emmons
J. A. McLean
McLean Ard Macnnder
C. A. Lounsberry
Bismarck Triacxe Co
IL. M. Davis