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Bismarck, D. T., June 27,1877 (JIllTAJt ROUTE. 1 KtauMf«ikVlfrof th* &omtm Col. John HVS.feven*, of the Minneap olis City Council, presented to the coun cil at a recent meeting, the following report on the routes to the Black Hills: To the Hohorable the City Council of the City of Minneapolis. The special committee to whom was referred the following motion: "That a special committee of three be appointed by the Chair to inquire into the exfttdiency of any steps being taken on the part of the city in securing a por tion ofthe.emigration over what is known as the "Custer Routtf tothe-gold fields of the Black Hills, and to report totheneyt meeting of "the Council.'Vr .' .Would respectfully- report that they have considered the subject matter in all its btfarings,* And .find from the best and most authentic reliable information that thiTsb-callpd CusteJr route to "the gofden fields of the Black Hills, has focilitiesfor emigration -that no other route or way possesses artd ior thesereasonsr Flrtst^-The distance from Chicago, IVJil waukee, er fbr that matter, from any, of the'Atlantut cities over the Custer route is much the shortest. It' is less, liable Trom depredations of the -Indians. It requires less time by several dayis to make theijonrney. It is. attended -with much less expense. There is railroad commu nic^tion.all thi: yay from the Atlantic ocean to Bismarclc^on-the- Missouri river, which is only tWD hundred.jmd eleven miles from Oead^rpod^ ihe present, center ofjthe rich mines of the 'Black Hills, and from' which a line of stages- makes the distance in thirty-six hours, arid the toad is laid out through a country that has pic turesque scenery, with/woodlands and never-failing supply of excellent ~whble some water, well a£ different varieties of grasses which always afford abundant food for stock. The road in most seasons of the year is in excellent condition while the line of stages: already, established on that route will compare -.favorably with those in use at this time in any part of theUnion. .. ,s Second—The advantages of this route over, all others, in addition to what has« been already stated, are the rare oportu nities offered in St. Paul, Minneapolis and Bismarck for obtaining outfits, 'supplies and- mining utensils necessary for use in the Black Hills,' thus savmgthe cost of trataportatidii over' a long1 stretdh of amatory of those articles so necessity to emigration, Goods of eve*y Character can be purchased in these craes at prices -which £annotfail to be satisfactory, and which an? manufactured imported for the fpeciai use of miners and,/or emi grant^ who are bound for the Black Hills. Third—The several lines of railroads over which the emigration to the Sack Hills will pass via Bismarck are in com- Sent rfete order. The roadbedsare In excel cond»tion while the cirs and .coach'es, are all of afirst-class character. The dis tance from Chicago to Bismarck 'is only. ^69 miles, and the time is made in forty eight hours by rail between the two cities? thus by making close connections a per son can reach Dead wood from Chicago in three days and a half. j- In relation to other routes to the Black Hills, your committee would simply re mark that fro** Fort Pierre to the base of the Black Hills, the. distance is 160 miles to Dead wood 200. Route hilly and rough, difficult to travel, necessitat ing lightly laden wagons' or carts. Wodd and water for camping purposes scarce, and emigrants obliged to carry these ar ticles some greater portion of the way. Boats from Sioux City, or Yankton, run very irregularly, there being no estab lished line from these points up the river. It is well, known that the river from Yankton to Fort Pierre is the most diffi cult to navigate of any portion of the Upper Missouri. Passengers will be usu ally delayed at Yankton from one to three days waiting for boat, to which add the time necessary for the trip tip the river from font to six days, and the expense of board while on the boat, it fcrfft readily be seen that it would, take longer ana be moire expfcnbive after a person arrives at Yanktonj-'to go to-' Fort Pierre than it will to'go from Minneapolis 4r St. Paul & Deadwood..- .uO The route is through that- section of country occupied by hostile Sioux, and emigrants are liable to be attacked by We Sidney route is go universally com eriMtea by every one who has traveled *t» CMcnttntUdeemed unnecessary. ThftSiouxC-ty route is the same as via Yaccttp, except an increase ot about 80 miles*!* distance. TbfChejcnn* is perhaps the better, torthe emigration from the-Pacific Stotes, as much travel will be avoided from that point east, in order to reach Bismarck. Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. STEVENS, D. WAITT, 'b-i jf-t «Jf* fpxr «oftrboiledj Jfliefy'iwwiaa.ii uncertain in onr hoursof* of he Vanktoa to the. base of the Black HiHs. t^ie distance is 340 toiles, thence to. Deadwood- 100 wood frequently carried by emigrants, to atbid suffering. The route i* (difficult to traVely rfnd is attended with danger from afttacks from the Indians. ELWOOD S. CORSBR. "What's the Difference. "Mary," said Smythe"the other morn ing while chipping the shell from the breakfast egg, "What is the difference between you and If" "Because you're a brute and I ain't," she returned promptly. "No, that's not the answer,'' said he, flushing some and getting a little mad, •'It's because I furnish the sinews of war, and you do all the fighting." "You're a*, mean, lowr contemptable creature, the worst of Oil City," cried the lady. "So's your mother," retorted he, with a diabolical grin. The rest of this little family dialogue was unheard.lbut as Mr. Smith was seen coming out of the dining room afterward with his shirt front tj shortly embossed rw. ha a are the "What," asks an exchai causes of drunkenness^^- answer for all of them, but we believe whiskey causes a great deal of it whis-^ key sir, resolutely stuck to will cause aboutas lafgfe know of, although ajudiaous. mixing up ot various drinks will accelerate 'matters if aman is in a hurry^B&Ifnftm Hawk *ye. Geo. W. SWEET, ... 7_T ..J. .. f... shmliuj irr. CrUit I :Vl C:.U f. IT vlOiJirl.- 11 fd Office on Man, bet. 2dd*€dSts. i.. StOi'i ftl ,ti tiiw i. r. fi-ne ,* V'.: '1 tc.^nln "Will Attend to the Purchase, Sale .. -A «j u.'i and Renting o£ fo«ii&8 .{ -r:*n Farms, Hotua^ r.i jSiTH"n .) ,i :U A .i-f ••y t. .'. j. Teneme/ntj3. i-.t C.• •jU .t... A. II and Complete of To all Real Property SUMMER Stahlmiui Pnt BfiljJrtUiny in 5 IE Burleigh County. TAxe« Paid for lon-Betidenti. ivii'Y i)i:c i' uii 5o fJnaoU .ytrtu ,j. GE^RIET,1 Prop^etpt. If ear the Landing, lot* VbSiiti<ttJt CHOZCEW^^ CbeesC *6d'*tor 2*"^ proTided tor .WTt .^owep.'JSty, .: Cenfertablr ABrMwre. Bjeelsl Eleetfsn JM OS KQfNi •f saknitstimgr "-tv '«t tl» Cmvmtt x' tlwsf Slie ExtniordiBsiT(ilMl^r •f Memey tor BHiiiaf a. ttdl/VaifMN r-t V-d edited TMr« Nbtiee,' ttet s- apedsl eleetkn irlll he held at the CbsnQrbilMiag bl the XStf'MSb Bisrek 1b nid -Coanty, •oat dpsy .••. July, A. and cloring at 4 P. H., at whicn Three Thonaand Dollars Aall be parr pose of conatitatlnga Caah Fand. The Chicago And Northwestern Banway embrace* ttnd^rone iianagement the Ores* Trank and with lt« BUi»eirodi brahttea-sbd eodnee^ioM, stheAorteatand qatofceatTOgte betppm CW and all polnU. ln llllnoi^WlMitaprii^-M^rtiHM %an, Wnn^wto Io*a, Nebf«*a Of l{f«rate kad Ihe WeeternTenftories. £f- -2 Omaha and Line la the' Aortat aB and'jbMt route 'between Chicago and JapaajMi^Aaatr Siwago, the Ihorteat line between. Oil Wnrth«rto. Wi«ianda and -l IDI lfortbmi p^ats in Kalb^rer & Walter, BIWRCK, D. T. llAHUTACfUKUUI ir::= 'J1 iaidjtl«i^Vi].a,*T_ wbeiier- iff r^ pie 'cxpeow* of the Coaoty Jail and Ooart' E(oaae,i and tor fdr- nlahing wood and water for the Boumy 'biiiTdlnga,' the preaent depreciated raise of ^oontj warrants making inch a fnnd abeolately necuwrjr.. f. Dated June llthj-MW, By oMer of ihe Board of Ceabty Coanutfonen JAMKSS. IMMOKBnCU'n., ROBBBI IMQNmMk. GXOB&E Pec^iif. JOHN H. BICHAHD8, Co. CleduV .. o. 5-SW4 in'llj?! A rallalui -Jp4i4ee are ran on all throagh trains of thla road. .i1 la ia thfrOim filNX. numfoat: Om#* tChkagaaad ». JapUa* ^aatihlBffcs AtteP and BU*sfl*6Spt vber, yoa ask ll^iCill' |(«NB4FSIAT» «£TO^S5^WS»AK: inftir—wsjQsfcisfchi 'ftaeif—r ticket agtnta. wplt#- 'J Maevtu 1 'w j. •A'S^i^SSS^. fWtt TK6IW. M. HWO. Mn Yegin & Go BISMARCK, to. V. ITVBAKBBY Pies, Cata, fliwi hvts, CONFECTIONERY &C. Goods Choice and Fresh and Delivered Free to any point in the Gity. Tsaairoar or DAKOTA, Ckmnty of Barleigb, To Thomas Oaton yoa are hereby notified that a salt of attachment haa been issued agalnit yoa and yoar property at tached to satisfy the demand of Dan. Kiaenberg, amounting to iSrenty-foar and 60-1U0 Dollara. How unless yoa dull appear before H. M. Davis, Jnstice of the Peace la sad for said ooanty, at Ma office, on the 7Tth day ef Jane. A. D..1877, at 10 ''clock In the fontMoo, Jndga^nt will be rsadered [alnst yoa and yoar property sold to pay the debt. Dated this 4th day or Jane, A. D.18777 8-8 FU8T0N A WILLIAM!. rialottn Attonays. OP bUR First Class Goods Orders from Abroad will He ceive Prompt Atteiition. lathes, Oood & .Hferchant Tailors! Xhe Latest AND OF STYLES .. •.•"T* '-i nr.-.j".. JUi Hooae baa a large and complete stock of 'BthaahdOaadmares always onhand. ,It yjll be the tnterest of erery buyer to can 4nd exaalne Ferepqrchasinf elsewhere.. IsTo. 82 Jackson Street ST. PAWL, MINNESOTA* Wm.Glitsclika, Wholesale and SetaSI AHD THIRD STREET,, BISMARCK, D. T. Ploar and] Feed, Corn and Oat Heal, Pearl Barley, Ae. Hams and Shonlden, Choice Boll, Print and Jar Bntter, Silver Drip and Golden Syrap, Doable strong Vinegar, fall Bne of Canned Gooda. Ae. Hard Cider, Oreen and Dried Fruits, Grockery and Glass ware, Wrapping Paper, Ae.,? Ae. Tall Hee of Tobacco and Cigars. Agent for Minneapolis Soap. Highest price paid for Soap Grease and Tallow. ft s. &, co Weaver DeaWrs hi V: LUMBER, SHINGLES, Lath, Doors, STash and Mouldings. ALSO CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS Of all Claoes of BUILDINGS, PLANS, SPECI FICATIONS AND Estimates Fnrnished on Sliort Notice. iPMMARGK D.T. The Star Shaving Rooms! bet. ib&i and Meigs. •i Bismarck, D. T. First c'ass workmen, Hair Catting, Sharing, Sham VOCiBg, Ae. Quick werk, well imd quietly done. STF JUSTUS SHELL Prap'r. !500 Lots for Sale INTHE Parties haying built upon lots to which they have not received deads will eall on the undersigned fan •wdiatelyaod gat their deeds If they deglra the lota, cttiKWiH lhay win be aold. MB GEO. P. FLANNEBT. 3MC. P. Slattery, Whol esale & Betail Dealerin JROCERIES Hour, Peed, AND GRAIN. fl. P. SLATTEIT. D. r. Bismarvle, T- rr ^rr\ cj/T a. Bismarck, Jan. £lv 1677. TtSALERM IN Watches, {Clocks, Jewelry, Silr^rwa-re, Spectacles, j&fa iJ O- 2R|o.9t'f Wl.C r' nq Tribune Block, BiBaguu^^^ DEALERS IN GRAIN, PROVISIONS, PRODUCE, £RfTITS,&C., AC. DAN* J. W. WATSON. W. B. WATSON. Bismarck, X. T, WHOLESALB AHD ^ISTAZL DEALERS IN .i cI Hats and Gaps, and Groceries The largest and best seleoted ftt^ok on the Xortheaa Paoifio. Ladies will find a large assortment of FINE UNDERWEAR And Wearing Apparel of all kind3 also Silks, Alpacas and other Dress Goods. Can obtain foil Citizen Outfits at the lowest possible prices. NONE CAN AFFORD to PURCHASE ELSEWHERE Until they examine our Stock. Orders from the Military Posts or other Missouri River points receiva pNaupt attention and satisfaction will surely be given. D. T. -o A GENTS' FJJBNISHING GOQPI?, /nlijii, sn t*r CLOTHING. ,» o3Tfs» .T BISMARCK, 1, Gents' & Jiad^es* FtuiJshmg GOODS, IVOTAOTV®, BI8HABCK, •±°':r" &c, D. T. will rsn v.houww. x3*TAn Northern Pacific "if)3oT: .•td'i! RAIIJROADS, St. Paul to aioi 'rrvsfli i' iis-n tftIB lliffi mm. M. A. TOWN, "G. H. BopeHnteadent GaolSnp^faJenAtot. G. 0.8ANBB0N, K. 9. ILSLJET, Geri'lBnsinessAgt. «te»ITJAH^t. N.J. .. I. ST. •ap^k.jjxj, TSJLUXISZL f-y '-jV .'•••Z.' hi Trauis —FROM— St. Paul to Bismarck !AiLY, Making close connections at St. Paol -with morning trains from Chicago and all points East and Sonth. No Detail CoDtinooos Bon! ST. PAUL to ST. PAUL to -CHICAGO to T. BIS1CABCE, $029 EALW00D, 66 Hft EADWOOD, 84 Hb Trains leave St Paul at 8:30 a. m. Pull man Palace Sleeping Cars between BraJn erd and Fargo, on Northern Pacific R.H. pTGood Eating Houses are located at convenient point* along the Line, betwoen St- Paul and Bisrnardk, and ample iMe alwaja allowed poaceogera for meal*. Bismarck -to Deadwoodi —THJB^ MMlMPPtl OQi STJyBE '•-'-rr TRANSPORTATION COM Organized under a charter ot the SfSlte of Minnesota with a Capital of $ioo,qQp, is prepared to transport pa6sengerg S tween Bismarck, Crook City, Deadwood, and other points in the Black Hills, in ihe most comfortable and expeditious man ner and in the shortest time, of-any ItAe to the Hills. First and Second Class Passengers will be transported in first class 4.Horse Concord Coaches and may be assured of safe and speedy transit, with good accommodations for meals,,etc. It is the design to make tiffs the Banner Route to the new gold fields. Freight in large or small lots will be transported in less time and at as Ipw rates as by any competing line. FARE sr. PAUL OR MtknEA.POLIS lf:: TODBApWOOB, ist Class. ad CUisfel °'r 'Efflignnt I4S.OO $40.00 |2r.6o CHICAGO TO Tm*i)WOOO. MARX aiid second class^paisengcrs are the same. Eplgrant passage-by FreightW*gon#f ff! vv/j v-r[i .oao &n&bc:itiUziU We sell you Throueh pickets to desti nation1 Without trotiblirtg to w'f&f them. OR purchase rthl^» iit t^rmirtuff^r of-every line, as you are compelled jtooo other routes. B. BLAKELY, President, St. Paul lftw F.P. OLABK, Yice-Pres St (Jloud lKiiti O.WOABPEHTEE, Secy, arid Treas., St Paul, Mhm. DISTANCES FROM. TO DEADW Miles. From Bisrhardt to Little Heart',* Little Heart to Shantapeda,*. Shantapeda to Cannon Ball Cannon Ball to Cedar River,* Cedar River to Antelope Creek,f Antelope Creek to Grand River* 10 Grand River to Rabbit Springs.-}- 6 Rabbit Sp'gs to Whitney Sp'gs,f 12 Whitney Springs to Big Meadow,f S Big Meadow to North Moro.* S North Moro to Cottonwood,* Cottonwood to South Moro,* South Moro to Elm Creek,* Elm Creek to Centennial,f Centennial to Diy Fork,* Dfy Fork to Rattlesnake Creek,f Rattlesnake Cr'k to Dead Horse,f 12 Dead Hone to Crow Creek,* 10 Crow Creek tb Belle Fourche,* 2 Belle Fourche to Crook City, 18 Crook City to Deadwood, 8 •Wood and Wmter. tWator.- 10 16 26 48 22 12 13 65 75 Si 93- 101 109 115 127 ^3 150 'p *65 X7.S 177 *95 203.