Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-09-05
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JOSEPH wRIGH lit, Editor.
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FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 5. 1873
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD


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The prospect of speedy completion of
the Northern Pacific Railroad to and through
Montana has frightened very much in the
last few weeks. and the hope is very conf
dently indulged that in less than two gears
that road will be running to riic central por-
ton OF the Territory. From sources enti-
tied 10 full credence we feel authorized to say
that there is not the least doubt of the com
plcton of the road to Montana in that time,
if not at an earlier day. We know that the
Company are anxious to reach us at as early
dav as possible. Their interest impcis
them to use extraordinary efforts to do So
They need the business that We can give
them. They are aware of the advantages of
u connection with our resources. 1t will
more largely increase, their trcights than on
any portion Of tieir road now finished
Then they know that the lands they will ac-
quire will he more readily taken up by set.
tiers. They want to avail themselves of the
sales of their lands in Montana at all early
day. Every consideration is in favor of the
completion of the road to this Territory.
We are assured Of this from official sources.
The Company have been annoyed by the
misunderstanding existing here as to the
progress of their road, and of their inten-
tions in reference TO its continued construc-
ton. They had indulged the fond hope that
their efforts to reach Montana. which have
been continuous and unremitting. would
have met with encouragement and gladness
by the people. They did not calculate upon
a suppression OF facts and wilful msrepre-
sentation. That they have met with this Is
true, but we can give that Company the as
surance that the tax payers OF the Territory
and its public spirited business men in all
localities hail the approach of their road as
the harhingcr of a diffussd prosperity
throughout all of our borders. The Efforts
OF a subsidized pr, IS and mercenary ring
10 rob the people will prove powerless to de-
ceive them in the future as they did In the
past rs to the true condition of the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company. Even where the
ring had IFS ori, in, larse ajarity OF the
business men hail the advent of the North
erg Ig Pfia RheefKat HIh itfliRa ia 4RA hp o
that line They vii! give that road the pref
erpncc, and are anxious to ship hereafter from
that direction. Finish the road 10 the lel-
lowstone crossing by tbs first of April next.
and the Northern Pacific will get all the
drcighting done by the Montana merchants
This can be done. We believe such is the
intention OF the Company. DO this, ahc u {
entire travel and business Of this Territory
will he secured. The read is Il good one
from the crossing to Helena and BoZeman
Intelligent parties who lett Gen. Stanley
command at Pompey's Pillar, and cam'
throuoh to BoZcman few days ago. li1orh
us that the road is a good one. and that tWs
horse wagon loaded can even now uase
over the road with ease. so soon as tfa'ei
once commenced. it can be made, at per.
l;,t,e exnense. so as all descriptions OF team
can travel over it.
We understand that SO soon as Inc roa
reaches the Yellowstone crossing line @
boats will be put OH th Yellowstone, SO
to bring goods higher up the river, thu
shortening the land travel. This line
ho,ts will not continue after the DAD leave
the Yellowstone.
AS an evidence that the Company mea
business. we publish below their adveftlst
ment tor proposals to build two hundred an
five miles of the road west OF Bismarck, le
tiLg in sections Of twenty-five miles, SO
to insure rapid completion:
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at q
oni ce of the hief Engineer. No. 70 Flltn aNenu
in the CITY OF New York. until noon OF Wednesaa. "a.
Septembor -, for Grading and bridging ~ " "
portion of this C0mpanys Road between the MI
sopr and Yellowstone rivers, zoo Iniies .s ~
Proposals wi be received the whole dis'ihoe'
for sections of about 25 miles each =.
For further information apply at the Once % y, Y
Chief Engineer in NsW York, or TO General 4.
Rosser Division Engineer. Minneapolis, simn.
W MILNOR ROBtRIS,
chief Engineer.
New York, August 15 1878.
Since writing the above, we una t'ie 10
lowing IN Ine dispatches OF the BIsmars
Tribune. August %, showing that the Wo'
isto s.bs pushed vigorously this season"
RossER TO THE FRONT.
t.a9 MINNEAPOLIs. August ~.
Gen. Rosser's report of the Yellowstol
survey has been adopted and an aaveruS
ment for proposals is out; the awatos %
made September 10th. Gen. Rosser icas
to-nay Tor the front to prepare the lihc
Contractors. Work will be pushed vlgorou
ly this season. 3
aoS. s. 5. Cox has been nominated TO
the VACANCY caused by tbe death OF Hon. il