The Montana post., 1869-04-16
FBOM DOWN THE RIVER,
OMAHA AND COUNCIL BLUFFS.

Journey l thought | would drop you
line, giving you what few items of in
terest that have come under my obser,
vation during my ten days sojourp
among the Blufiites aud "Omahogs."
Omaha is, of course, the liyeliest of the
two places, and with all que honor To
the Iowa people to whom l owe deal
of thanks for their courtesy and kind
treatment while on this side, must ac.
cord the need of praise TO Omaha for
energetic, go>ahead, business men.
Omaha. with it's street railways, gas,
lighted and soon-5o-be paved streets.
looks with scorn upon it's plOdding Iowa
sister who for perhaps thirty-hve Years
has been summing herself laZily on the
hill sides. while she, just in her teens.
puts on all the airs of matron. The
location of the transfer grounds of the
L. u. II. Il. has been a matter OF much
strte between the two towns. bnt COun-
Gil Bluffs has been the victor, and is
pleased thereat This fact and the pur
chase by Geore Francis Train OF props
erty on this side, have given a solid
foundation TO some o. the air~castles
built by the Bluffites.
THE GREAT r. II. BRIDGE.
The building of the L. +. r. r. Bridge
at this point has already commenced.
and the work is being pushed forward
with energy. The first tubular pile is
already down some thirty feet. No one
can form an adequate idea of these inn
mense castings until they have seen
them. These tubes consist of sections
twelve feet in length, ten feet in diam
eter, and weigh eight tons each. The
sand and gravel is excavated and thrown
out by the means of air pumps, the dirt
leaving the tube through a large pipe.
being thrown up into the air fifty or
sixty feet by the immense pressure OF
air.
FLIGHT OF THE HOURS.
Several of Brigham Young's rife and
a number of her friends passed through
here day before yesterday en- route 10
Washington. One section" OF his bet
ter fraction, Miss Mary Folsom, was
formerly a resident here, and is at pres
ent visiting friends in this city. She's
a fIactious fraction, however, and they
say personates the poodle with the
brass collar" in Brigham's harem. Ii
you remember, she il was who sought
the protection of Gen. Connor at Salt
Lake. some time ago, and afterwards re-
Tented and returned to her duties.
BUSINESS AND IMMIGRATION.
The first boat of the season arrived at
Omaha, yesterday from st. Louis. She
goes no farther than this point, be-
lieve. A lare amount of freight for the
west is awaiting shipment here and at
Omaha, the facilities OF the I. Il. being
inadequate to Lranport ii as fast as il
accumulates, three steam ferries being
constantly employed carrying freight
across the river Every western bound
train is crowded with emigrants to the
differeut Territories, and Montana will
receive her share of them. Many are
going TO White Pine, from which glowN
ing accounts are written by corresponds
ents, who predict glorious future for
that region.
Personal.
Among the Montanians here, are
Judge Bond. formerly of Virginia city,
who is doing an extensive commission
business, and with him Capt. II. f.
Palmer of Virginia, and II. Il. Sealey and
family. who intend making this their
home, believe. In Chicago, | had the
pleasure of meeting DIR. Gibson. OF Vir-
ginia, who informs me he has purchased
"A fine residence on Michigan Avenue i'll
that city; and will make t his future
home: also one or two others, who de-
sign returning on the first boats.
TUE RIVER STEAMERS.
Judging from the Increased number OF
boats booked for the mountain trade
this season, there IS a lively river busi>
ness anticipated. Mr.. Woodwork OF
the Northwestern Transportation Co..
informs me that he has added three new
first class boats To- their fleet, which are
already with their prows up stream, and
which will outstrip all competitors IN
| the race for Benton.
The y. w. L. Co.'S boats VIII start
FIVE days apart, in the following order
| Fanny Barker, Alabama, Deer Lodge
Bertha, Huntsville, Tennessee new
| Nile, Mountaineer. (side wheel,) and two
more new boats not yet named. The
i Barker will start as soon as the riyerls
clear of ice, which is going out rapidly
The river at this point is fully as high
4 as last season at this time. Helenaites
will be pleased to learn that tirst-class
! grist mill is cR route and will be put up
there this spring.
The man Bailey who shot and killed
James Laird, well known to the cratic
! Montana, for the henious crime OF tacthg
| Mrs. Bdttey's shoes in the supposed aD-
sence of her husband, has been acquli-
ted at Napierville, Illinois. HYPHEN
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