North Dakota trip reveals mixed terrain and prospects
A party of twenty eight travels from St Paul to North Dakota visiting Detroit Fargo and James town to assess farming land and investment potential. They observe health resorts Red River valley and James river area with a desertlike stretch before improving soil near Bismarck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Here
Ft. Dodge
St. Paul
Harry Parks
James
James Town
Johnny Roberts
Webster
Carrington
J. P
Journey through Bismarck Washburn lands and rail hopes
A party travels from Bismarck to Washburn exploring Northern Pacific land grants tied to a new branch railroad. They note upland wheat and flax potential, limited corn, ample level acres, and Prairie stock on winter range. The trip includes Jamestown and Minneapolis ends with praise for hosts Heaton Casseday and the Dallas county colonists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Washbniro
Washburn
Missouri River
Northern Pacific
Biswaarck
Abe “Seo”ine
Iowa
Towa
Minneapolis
Jamestown
Carrington
Dallas County
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Diller Brothers
Tre Ree
Capitol
State
Heaton
Casseday Vréyal
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King the
Light
Detroit
Philbrick
William Astor Charler
New York Star
Amos J. Cummings
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Fred Theigl