The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1873-1875, 1873-07-30
N. p, n. II. NEWS.

The Virginia CITY (Mon.) Montanlan
of the 10th ult., has the following men
tion of an important N. P. R. R. move
| ment in the way of officia, reconnoi-
sance:
Governor Potts received dispatch
| from Jay Cooke, financial agent Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, last Friday
! to the effect that committee Of the
Directors of the Northern Pacific Rail
! roal had been appointed to visit Mon
! tana, and would start Immediately for
| the West. We understand the purpose
of the committee is to visit all portions
of the Territory, and make arrange
! ments advantageous to both our people
and the road for the transportation. Of
our freights via Bismarck, the present
| terminus, and the Missouri river. A
committee OF the N. 2. visiting Montana
at this time impresses us with the idea
| that it is of more Importance than
merely to solicit our treights. The
North & South Railroad excitement
may have attraced them, and possibly
their business may be to make final
! location of their road through Montana.
The visit can be but beneficial to us, tor
no one can visit Montana without being
impressed with the knowledge of our ul
innate Importance.
From the kalama Beacon, " ashingion
Territory, we CLEAN as follows:
Last week the water was recedcd be,
low all the side-tracks in town, aud re,
pairs were completed where the overflow
ing current damaged the side track road
beds, which was confined to the vicinity
between the warehouse and car, shop.
The whole line to Tenno is reported
in satisfactory condition, with the usual
graveling, suriacing, etc, incident to
the due. improvement aud care Of all
road beds.
A switch was laid last week from the
main track to the railroad mill-yard OF
Stone & Davis, where they have just
completed saving the bridge material,
ties, etc, required for the southern end
Of the forty lies extension.
The machinery Of Mrs. Stone & Davis
railroad mill at Tenion has been taken
out and placed on wagons to be immedi-
ately transported to Puyallup Valley,
thirty-eight miles north from Tcnino,
where a frame is already finished to re-
| ceive it appropriately in every depart
ment of first class sawmil|.
.Track-laying,s intended to commence
to-day at Teuino on the extension north
ward to the Des Ohnttes river, a distance
of about six miles, where the first bridge
is to be erected The material for which
is now framed at the Tenino mill-yard,
and also one for the Nisqually bridge.
QUITE a little breeze was stirred up on
Main street near the corner Of Third,
on Friday last, all about a tent. 1t
seems party gave chattel martgage
to business house on said tent. An
other party claimed to be the owner, and
issued writ Of replevin therefor, issued
by the Court. The Sheriff proceeded to
take possession OF the aforesaid tent;
but such resistance was offered by the
tenants occupying the tent as to prevent
his personally so doing. He then sum
moned, and created several deputies,
and in body they marched to the tent
and soon stripped it from the frame.
Like electric flash the news spread over
the town and many gathered to see the
supposed fun. No filn was witnessed,
simply was observed the strong arm Of
the law carrying out its intents and pur-
poses, fearing no man, needing no
threats but pursuing its straightfor-
ward course without fear or favor to
any; however quite little excitement
existed for few minutes harmless in
its nature yet creating little healthy
tingling Of the blood. Compromise,
gentlemen: compromise. 1t is better
than law, revolver or knife, OF even
better than harsh words which only be-
get their like, and create bitter feelings:
Since the above occurrence q sequel
on the tent subject has been arrived at