The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1869-08-13
DEER LODGE CRY, FRIDAY, AUU Il.
THE NORTHERN RAIL
ROAD PARTY.
THEIR ARRIVAL IN DEER LODGE.
"TUk ROAD WILL Be Built

S~~ "VZ1~ WILL Dc OC1A1.
NJ. Thos. II. Garfield, General Agent Of
he Northern Pacific Railroad; Nessn. w.
II. Roberts. and William H. johnson, To.
geographical Engineer; Mr.. koorhead, Of
Jay Cooke & Co., and NJ: Samuel E. Wiki.
econ, the veteran and able journalist, con.
eeitut'ng tho exploring party, reached Deer
Lodge City last evening. They left WsIla
Wslls July 10th, travelling on horseback eia
The Pen d'Orcille route and cmvoying their
rsck train to Missoula Mills, whence they
came In vehicles. They have made q, rapid
trip, and considering that Mr.. WiIkcson ana
Roberts have reached the meridian Of life.
and oil arc unnccusto,ncd to the saddle, re-
markably rspidonc. They wcrc mt by score
Of citizens some distance down the valley End
extended mountain welcome to the noun
tain land. To-day they will visi, the Deer
Lodge Paes, going ~ far a. ,.ieose creek,
where the waters divide to .hs Pacific and
Atlantic; thence returning they will remain
over Sabbath In Deer Lodge and On Monday
leave for Helena We have hadthe pleasure
OF meeting the gentlemen in THE NV
NoRTu. WEsr. and here extend them a. the
evangclists Of the rail . welcome to Il; 10
The 100, 90 square miles of Montana. which
We bid them welcome to conc in and possess
with 10, becsute In their cunning the lcse
will bs made better than more 10 now. MI.
Garfield 10 the vital energy Of the Northern
Pacific Company. He 10 practical, kecnly
obscrvant, and this enterprise will be the
great work and crowning glory of his life
M. lsoherts 10 one Of tho best engineers in
the United States. connected with some Of
ito finest works, and now constructing the
great railroad bridge 1t 81. Louis. His al,il.
isy a. nm engineer 10 cquslled by hl integ-
1ity. and what hc sepOrts will b. unbiased
BY any consideration bs. the Differentiation
OF his best Judgment Mt. johnson, young
engineer, has also practically demonstrated
superior abilities on tho Lake Ontario Road,
and his selection for this important expedi.
ton 10 compliment that might be euvied
BY those VIII" hnve grown grsy Ia important
service. Mr.. Moorhead, = nephew Of Jay
Cooke, and Whose father h partner in the
great firm, Inns some interest In projec,
that will make II the wcalthiest firm in
America, or baYst it. Mr.. Samuel E.
Wilkes0n, Whose name Is familiar 10 every
reader In the country - \ leader in journal.
ism, and for six years the head of tue New
York 1'i1sse's Washington Barcaa, does
not make excuvDions Of this character With.
out taking notes that will be elaborated and
read by millions of people.
In view Of these things twas with intense
interest We have waited the coming Of those
whose impressions ore to wicsd such an in.
0ucnce upon tie immediate dessinits of
Montana Their report viii grid the 9Th
degree with iron In Eve years OF indefinitely
defer II.
And what b tbss impression We ven.
ture to say that Nh speeches ever made in
Congress; no report ever made by Com.
mittee; no article ever published In our
papers; no letters ever written by resident
enginccrs, las contained m assertion of Tie
character, Of the climate practicability Of
building and operating the roaA, value of
timber, mineral and agricultural lands, and
the good results that will inure to tho com.
psny, the Government and our people BY
IT. construction, that will not b. fully
eosroborated BY tho observations Of The
party. They ore free " ssy that II fas q.
eeeds their most ssnguiue snticipssions. II
shc observations Of the eastern party ase up.
prOximately favorable, and they will he,
there 10 no doubt the bonds for the Northern
Pacific RsiirUsd win be on the markets Of
America AND Europe before Janvary lot,
1870! Tie road seiv h bvik" Nj. Wilke.
son. We are glad to know, will write up the
trip for ,he Tribune. and the enthusiastic
admiration entertained for our porthern land
will and glowing expression from his pen.
The particular route to be selected for the
pass OF tke main range, will be . matter Of
secondary importance, and 10 for the sur.
veyors TO decide, but where IN engineer ca,,
esoss the summit Of Tho main range withou,
icing sware Of the fact, locomotive will
b very likely TO follow him Up.
VISIT or SENATOR .TRUN
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