[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 89 (Wednesday, June 29, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S7610]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               125TH ANNIVERSARY OF BUXTON, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I rise today to honor a community 
in North Dakota that is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Starting on 
June 29, 2005, the residents of Buxton, ND, will celebrate their 
history and founding.
  Buxton is a small town in the eastern part of North Dakota with a 
population of 350. Buxton holds an important place in North Dakota's 
history. It began in 1880 when Budd Reeve plotted the town known today 
as Buxton. Budd Reeve obtained the townsite from the Great Northern 
Railroad in exchange for the land used for the old Union Depot in 
Minneapolis, MN. On October 5, 1880, three cars of lumber were 
delivered for the new town. At this time the only construction on the 
town site was an old sod house homestead. By November 2, 1880, a store 
had been built from this shipment of lumber and was being operated. 
During these same months a two-story station and a section house were 
built by the railroad. It was Budd's wife, Harriett Reeve, who 
suggested the new town be called ``Buxton,'' for T.J. Buxton, a wealthy 
Minneapolis businessman and family friend. The post office was 
established November 8, 1880. Chester Fritz, the famous businessman, 
financier, and UND benefactor was born in Buxton in 1892.
  Even after 125 years, Buxton is still a strong agricultural 
community. It is home to both the Central Valley Bean Cooperative and 
the Farmers Union Elevator. Rural Buxton is also home to the Central 
Valley Public School, which is a cooperative school district with 
Reynolds, ND.
  I ask the United States Senate to join me in congratulating Buxton, 
ND, and its residents on their first 125 years and in wishing them well 
through the next century. I believe that by honoring Buxton and all the 
other historic small towns of North Dakota, we keep pioneering frontier 
spirit alive for future generations. It is places such as Buxton that 
have helped to shape this country into what it is today, which is why 
Buxton is deserving of our recognition.
  Buxton has a proud past and a bright future.

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