Stutsman County ND Newspapers
The Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota) June 1 1883 The Commission at Jamestown Jamestown, D.T., May 26 The commission arrived at 3 p.m. and were greeted by the Fargo band and a large concourse of citizens. Teams were in waiting and after lunch the members of the commission and excursionists were driven to points of interest overlooking the city from which a beautiful view was presented, and the party were unanimous in the conclusion that Jamestown presented attractions equal to even those of Bismarck. Banquet from 4:30 to 6 o'clock and reception at Masonic hall from 8:30 to 11 o'clock. About three hundred citizens were present and it was the universal sentiment expressed by Mr. Hughes that he had seen nothing more complete or in better taste at any point in the territory. Dancing followed. Will arrive at Fargo at 4 a.m. Another Account Jamestown D.T., May 26 This has been a ga'n day for Jamestown. The weather was fine and everybody turned out to give the capital commission a grand reception. The special train bearing the commission and party arrived about 3 o'clock p.m. and they were met at the train by a committee of citizens with two bands of music. They were escorted to carriages and conveyed to all parts of the city, followed by a procession of carriages nearly a mile in length. In the evening an elegant reception and banquet was given them in the new and commodious Masonic Hall. The festivities continued until near midnight. The commissioners expressed themselves highly pleased with the situation of Jamestown and its enterprise. The bid of Jamestown is a one hundred thousand dollars certified check and one thousand acres of land within the city limits, with a guarantee of realizing $500,000 for the sale of the lands, for which a bond is executed, signed by men representing over two millions of capital. - Contributed by Nancy Piper
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