Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-03-07
THE NORTH PACIFIC n. IL.

ing TO the telcgraphic dispatch OF Col. Black
10 DR.. Lamme ofthiscitv, III which Col. Black
stated virtually that the Northern Pacific
Railroad would be built to the Yellowstone
this season; that military protection had
been asked for. and that an appropriation of
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars had
been made to build two forts on the line of
the road, although that portion referring to
the appropriation has been confirmed by the
regular press report, and so published in our
last issue, the editor of that paper says, 1--WE
confess to good deal OF difficulty in maxi
ing the dispatch mean anything
is true, !onc of the editors of. this paper,
not being as well posted in regard to the
status OF the Northern Pacific road as the
writer OF this, In commenting on the phrase
ology Of Col. Blacks dispatch said it was a
little vague, although the same construct. on
was placed upon it as given above Taken in
connection with a letter we received some
time ago from Mr.. G.. w. Cass. Presiden. Of
she N. T. r. r., the dispatch shows that the
purposes of the company, as expressed in
that letter. arc being carried ont; besides the
Il
beam and robs it of that ambiguity which
The Momtanian would throw around 1T.
The NORTH Vest, after publishing the dis
patch alluded to, says:
We see nothing in the above to suggest
that there is any error in the phraseology.
The annoyance given the survey parties last
year. renders it desirable to have stronger
military protectiod this year, and the COM
pany having decided to build to the Yellow
stone this year have applied for additional
troops. The distance from the crossing of
the Missouri 20 the crossing OF the Yellow
stone is stated by the company at about 225
miles. This, with the letting on the Pacific
Division, makes 525 miles of road the com
pany design building this year"
Protesting all the while to be a friend of
the North Pacific road, and after repeated as
sertions that this great enterprise would not
conflict with the interests OF the North and
South road, but that one was necessary for
the success OF the other, the cloven foot ap-
pears in the following paragraph from the
same article in the Moatanian
I'VE look upon the above dispatch as a
blind thrown out to deceive our people, and
prevent them, if possible, from taking any
nection. We do not doubt Col. Backs good
faith In the matter. We presume lie has
l'een led to believe that it is the intention of
the company to build to the Yellowstone this
season."
The officers Of the Northern Pacific have
expressed great satisfaction at the prospect
ct the early building of the North and South
road, Which would connect with their road
i'll the heart of Montana, and be feeder OF
their great Continental line. Even were
they hostile to this little Montana side show.
which, according to the newspaper adyo-
Gates OF the latter, they are not, we do not
think they deem the matter of sufficient inn
rortance-aside from the known integrity OF
the representatives of the North Pacific road
to resort to the contemplate means of de-
ceit charged in the above.
The Montaitian says further:
We presume that the road will be COM
pieted TO the Missouri this spring, bat we
very much doubt # it will be extended west
ward from that point this season. There are
many reasons that lead us to this conclu sion.
notably that the surveys are not completed. y
The Montanian appears to be quite ignor-
ant in regard to the North Pacific road, and
at the same time assumes to be better in
formed as to its condition than the officers
themselves. Letters from President Cass
were published IN aim ost every paper iii the
Territory last fall, stating why the road had
hot been completed to the Missouri as per
contract; that the grading and bridging had
been completed, the ties secured aud rails
ready, ana all that was necessary to COM
piete The road to the Missouri river was TO
DRIVE the spikes. The editor should also be
aware OF the fact that the N. 2. II. r. is now
contracting to deliver freight at the crossing
OF the Missouri on the first OF May next
In regard to the EDITORS reasons that the
ROAD viii not be ea tended westward from
the Missouri river this season, notable among
which Is THAT the surveys are not COM
pieted, 4 we submits few extracts from Pres
ldent Cass' letter, which will certainly have
more weight with the public than the one
Aided Views Of an evidently prejudiced writer:
NORTHERN PACIFIc RAILRoA D COMPANY. \
VI PeSsdeats Office, SS Fifth Auenue,
@s X NEW YORK, Dec. %, 1872.
JosEpH WnraHT, Editor Ayant Courier.
SIR: Your letter received, and have the
pleasure in replying.
Our track is completed to within about
tWenty-seyen mics OF the Missouri river, the
grading and bridging being finished to tie
last named point. All the materials for &C M
pleiing the track to the Missouri are now on
the line, and would have been laid down ere
THIS, bat ior the great snow cyclone which
passed over all that region in November
Inc track will be laid down early in the
spring. and put in good working order
throughout DaSeta, so as to accommodate
lhe Trade OF the Missouri river aud the coun-
try beyond.
IN reply to your categorical questions, II
have.to say: LIST. that there is 10 reason
now for surprising that there will lie any
unusual or unnecessary delay in tile progress
q the work westward from The Missouri
ryer.
"a Failure to complete the surveys in the
ehoWst. ne valley. by reason of the Indian
aeslilltles, OF course delays somewhat the
nhai location OF the roai, which it was very
assiranie 10 nave liked this wear. Notwith-
standing this, construction west OF the Mis-
s 'uri river need not be greatly retarded. M
less Indian hostiilies shall lie resumed the
coming summer. We have reason to believe
thar the President and the Department. of
War viii take such effective measures is to
prevent arepetition of last summer s difficult
ties. + r 81 IS 80 $50
You can assure the people of Montana that
me Board Of Directors of this Company fully
TeaiiZe the Importance ana value of CARRYING
iorwafd our road into the very center OF
G. w. CASS.
PRESIDENT Northern Pacific r.. r.