New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-08
STEAM on me YELLOWSTONE.
A NEW RoUTx PROPOSED TO THE GREAT NATIONAL


A NEW ROUTE PROPOSED TO THE GREAT NATIONAL
PARK.
TO the Editor Of The TrtbU"e
SIR: All the navigaLle rivers of the United
States are used M highways OF commerce except the
Yellowstone Until within the last few years the sources
of this river were shrouded In much mystery az hose
OF the Nile Even now the country surrounding them is
Only superfciay known. while vast tracts remain Ell
rirely unexpored The Big Horn Mountains lying east
Of Yellowstone Lake only known 10 contain some or
the widest and grandest scenery IN the United stat
The known wonders Of the Yellowstone region nave
however attracted much notice Of Late that any ras
portaton scheme which would make them easier OF ac
cess would command general interest.
on the extreme eastern border Of the settlements OF
Montana lies the little town OF Bozeman. at the head
OF the Gaatin Valley, the largest and most
fertile OF the mountain sheltered valleys OF this
Territory. This valley about 10 by 80 miles IN eN
tent, VIII watcred, and adapted for gram culture
The altitude Of BOzefnan j. 1900 feet on the east 10"
mountain range separates the waters OF the Gaatih
from those OF tne Yellowstone Tie Northern Paeie
Railroad this range through pass 500 feet
higher than man. and enters the Gallan valley
through Rocky Gallon" deen gorge made by branch
the East Callatn The trip OF the steamer Josephne
with Gen. Foryhs expedition last Summer has proved
that the Yellowstone River IN nayigable to PomPeSs
Pillar Of least. about $50 miles from Bozenan Arrange
ments are now perfected by capitalists here Tor
putting steamers on the Yellowstone next spring.
They will make regular trips from Bismarck
connecting at the head OF navigation, with freight
trains and stages running Bozeman. The persons IN
erestd in this enterprise all prominent business men
of high Il ndng here. AT present cOaeh rdo Oi 40
miles from COrnua TO BOzeman, II necessary ~ OieI 70
reach National PARK. while TINS new rouie Will
reduce coaching least 800 miles. Al present very
few tourists are willing endure she fatigue necessary
10 reach the Park. but II this route proves success
the obstacles encountered IN this journey VIII De less
formidable. Aurding increased facilities 70 touirH IS
however secondary OBJECT The principal objects 70 ne
attained are the opening OF Eastern Montana
10 settlement and the lowering or Ireights
Tho Traveller bound for Montana learns az Cheyenne
that the distance from that place TO bOzenilh
es8 tan 500 mites. but he continues his rae on me
railroad $50 miles 20 tOrnno before turning hls acetO-
ward MONTANA. and then finds himself SUI 100 mics
pm Bczelau. THIS Is naturally the mont door OF tle
Territory but since the BDzrmau route was abandoned
aud forts G. L. -nth and PM ksarney given rp 10 me
Sioux all travel aud uoghC has entered Montana oy tDe
Dack All ondoivOrs to induce the Government
ablsh these and the old route nave
proved futile. aud propose now 10 see what we can d"
for ourselves. The bJik of tine freight enters MON
ana now ny way OF the Missouri; Dut this place Is 700
fan from Benton and Carroll to prOnt mpch ny te cheap
river Transportation and the high charges 0f The Ohut
Pacific Railroad made Impossible % snip heavy lrl4hts
that Wiv ana compete with utner places nov iaNoiaDY
located foF get thpir by way or the Mis7uil
At present freight NewYOrk 10 Boleman costs On
an average about eight cents pound. by the 1eioW-
stone route Il Is expected cut this down 10 0ui cents
besides enabling people here to get goods from York
In one-nali the lime now consumed. PIX
BO.emGa, Montana. Oct. :, 1870.