The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-14
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Arrival of the Exploring Party at St. Paul
Its COmpOsitiOn, MOvements, PInns, Etc.

Arriyn of 1ns ESpIPsiHs P"T,y ST. g"
From the ST. Paul tMinnesotd) Pioneer
Our readers were advised several weeks ago that
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company was about to
send an exploring expedition to inspect the route OF
that road from Lake Superior to the Missouri. The
expedition arrived in this city at the Park Place last
Window and consists of the following gentlemen:
Hon. j. Gregory Smith, President OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad, Vermont; Hon r. D. Rice. director
Hen. +. Woodbridge, ex-M. G., Vermont Rev. DIR.
w. ii. Lord, Vermont; Dr. S. w. Thayer, Vermont;
G. &. Colin Carlton OF the Boston JoUrndD, Boston
K. f. johnson, Chief Engineer OF the Northern Pa
chc, Conn. A. b. Bayless, New York. p. w. Holmes,
agent OF Jay Cooke q Co., New York; James Stin-
son, Chicago; James Coleborn, Maine; Hon Will
liam Windom Winona; John Douglas, Winona
The party had not last evening fully determined
whether they would go through Lake Superior before
proceeding on their western journey, but had nearly
concluded on account chiefly of the bad state of the
Is that route, reserve the Superior trip till
their return from the West. We think we may say,
indeed, that this course is decided on. The party
will tomorrow go to Minneapolis, and on the next
day probably to st. Cloud, whence they will proceed
by the stage route to Abercrombie aud George
this point Mr.. Holmes, the representative OF
Jay Cooke, and few Others, were to con-
Great Bend of the Missouri, while Governor Smith
and the rest to return to ST. Paul. but last
would proceed to the Missouri. Governor Smith
the President Of the cOmpany-has been furnished
by General Sherman with an order directing General
Hancock, or the commandants Of the military posts
on his route, to provide the party with such an
escort they may require to their safe con-
duct across the plains. The necessary escort will
probably be provided at Forts Abercrombie and
Totten. Mr.. George Bracket, of Minneapolis, is to
supply the necessary transportation and supoies
and is himself to accompany the expedition. Pierre
BOttineau the traditional cicerOne of every eXpor
ing expedition in this region since the days of
Ntcoet is to act as the guide Of this also. The
Northern Pacific Railroad Company is fortunate in
having secured the Invaluable services of Mr.. c. c.
Colin, who, under the nom dc plume OF "Carlton,"
| has achieved so wide celebrity the travelling
correspondent of the Boston journal, the hsto-
riographer of the expedition. Mr.. Colin has long
been an enthusiastic advocate OF the Northern Pa
chc Railroad and as long ago as 1853 published a
| Great Commercial Prize" which enlisted general
attention at the time. 1t is rare privilege which is
accorded to him to take part in and record the pre-
minary practical steps to the execution of the great
enterprise, the importance and feasibility of which
| he was among the first to adequately estimate.
| Governor Smith and Judge Rice are very desrous
| that Governor Morton should accompany the eXpe-
dttion, and sent for him last evening with that view.
but it is hardly probable he can be prevailed on to
join the party. Mr.. Window has also been earnestly
invited to accompany them, but will probably not go
| further than ST. Cloud or perhaps to Abercrombie.
II all the party go through to the Great Bend of the
Missouri, the trip will occupy them doubtless, two
or three months. II they separate at the Red River,
| Governor Smith and his companions will return and
| go to Duluth, and perhaps to Bayfield,.
Our readers are already advised that another eX-
pedtion is exploring the western end OF the route
| from Puget's Sound to the Missouri river. We are
happy to learn from leading members OF the expedi-
ton that the return of the party with the favorable
| report which the nature of the country makes in
evitabe is to be the signal for an immediate COM
| mencement of the work at the eastern end of the
line, and were assured that it is extremely pro-
| babe that the line will be completed through Min.
nesOta before the end of 1870.
| The route of the road through Minnesotl is moi
yet determined on, but there Is, we are happy to say
| favorable leaning toward st. Cloud as the point
where the line Will cross the Mississippi The initia
point of the work will be near Black Hoof on the
Superior road, some forty miles above Chengwatana
there or thereabout, and from this point brancf
road is to dverge to Superior City. Mr. James Stin
son, OF chicago, who accompanies the expedition il
| interested in the aforementioned branch road.