The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-14
the N0RTHe n Pacific RAILROAD PARTY
Their OUTFIT and Plan of Operations.
From the Minneapolis (Mlnn1 Tribune Univ

IRON tne minneapolis (Mlnn) Tribune, July 81
The distinguished gentlemen composing the
Northern Pacific Railroad party win leave for St
Cloud this morning at forty-nve minutes past eight
on the St. Paul and Pacific Railroad on a special
train placed at their disposal by Mr.. George t.
Becker, president of the road and win be accom-.
panied by Hr. Becker and other invited guests from
81. Paul and this CITY, Their horses, wagons, bag
gage and supplies Will be sent up on the regular
eight O'Clock tram this morning, as to be In readi.
ness to start from st. Cloud this afternoon. The
party expect 10 20 into camp few miles above st.
Cloud tonight, and VIII continue their journey TO-
morrow.
Governor Marshall, OF St. Paul and Hon. II. M.
Wilson, OF this city, viii accompany the party ana
probably will 90 through TO the Missouri river with
them. Upon arrival OF the party as Pembina Gov
ernor smith and portion OF the party Will continue
on 10 Fort Gary, while Mr. Holmes the agent OF jaw
Cooke Co., with the rest Of the party, viii strike
of across tue country TO the big bend Of the Mis-
souri, and, returning overland by another route, VIII
reach thls city IN about sixty or seventy days. AT
Pembina they VIII secure the services OF ten or
twelve half-breed scouts to accompany them and at
Fort Totten they VAL be joined by the necessary
military escort
The expedition IL provided with a splendid outfit.
Mr.. George A. BracGett who has been across the
plains before has mad charge OF fitting 10 out and ia
undoubtedly better qualified to 1T out and carry
through an expedition OF, the kind than any person
they could have selected. lie has been lndustrousy
at work for the last Few days and although tue time
Tor preparation has oeen shOrt he has everything in
readiness for successful start this morning The
QUILT Will consist OF ten double wagons and TWEEN ty-
SIX splendid horses There are four two-seated pas-
senger spring wagons, two mess wagons and six
saddle horses. The camp equpage consists OF two
large hospital tents and eight wall tents,
with cots, mattresses ana all other necessary
conyenlences Ior camping out The commis.
sary stores have been selected with great
care, and consist OF everything that will be
needed on z trip Of the kind and are OF sufficient
quantity to last sixty or seventy days. Two good
cooks and all other necessary attendants will ac-
company the expedition. good supply OF guns,
ammunition and fishing tackle has been provided
30 that the party will have facilities for rare sport
In hunting and fishing while making their long trip
across the country. AT this season OF the year It
them safely back again in the course of two months
bringing favorable reports OF the country, and be-
fore the summer Is over see the work ON the Great
Northern Railroad commenced
Mr. A. II. Beal, Of this city, has been appointed
photographer Of the expedition. lie will accompany
u TO the illst camping ground ana Will return In
Northern Pacific exploring party. lie will send
representative TO accompany the expedition.