I have come into the possession of copies of the
original letters and newspaper clippings about the fountain in downtown Minot …
its history and how it came to Minot.
Part 2 – Mr
Lewis Seaver and the National Humane Alliance of New York decided to send the
Fountain to Minot provided certain conditions were met by the city . 1. The
City of Minot had to unload the fountain from the rail car – freight was
pre-paid. 2. The City of Minot had to transport and locate the fountain on the
designated site. 3. The City of Minot had to provide a good, continuous water
supply to the fountain and 4. The City of Minot had to provide permanent,
proper care and maintenance for the fountain. Minot was the smallest city in
the United States to receive a fountain. Because of the rapid growth the city
was experiencing at the time, Minot received a fountain.
I just discovered this page with information about the National Humane Alliance Fountain. I have been researching these fountains for some time now, and there were about 125 of the fountains given out all across the nation. I hope that you don't mind, but I will add your information and picture to the list that I have compiled and which you can find at http://electronicvalley.org/derby/quiz/pages/wateringtrough.htm. Is the fountain still there?
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