Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-04-25

INOs
BILE to the public They intend that the
eouipment of no other line shall suTpass
that of the Bismarck line, and that Judg-
ed by results it shall be popularity Tecog-
nized as the banner route, both as freight,
stage. and express line to the Hills. The
RATES OF FREIGHT
bx wav of Bismarck will always be at least
as low as by any other route to all the
cities of the new mining region.
The railway route from
CHICAGO TO BISMARCK
is by way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul railroad, one of the best manag-
ed. best appointed, and most perfect lines
in the enti, e west, to St. Paul, 400 miles,
thence 5y the Lake Superior and Miss
issipni railroad and we'll equipped and
fast track road, to N. P. Junction, one
hundred and thirty-two miles, thence to
Bismarck by the Northern Pacific, rail
road. four hundred and twenty-eight
mile. 4 total of nine hundred and sixty
nine miles of railway. This entire dis
lance is but sixty-seven miles longer than
that from Chicago to Sidney, and is thir-
tv-fve miles less than that from Chicago
to Chevenne by the Union Pacific. The
early completion of the St. Paul and Pa
cifc company's line from St. Cloud to
Braiuerd will cut out about one hundred
miles of this distance and make the en-
fire all-rail distance from Chicago to Bis
marck less than that by either of the I'm
ion Pacific routes This comparison OF
distances will serve to correct the erro-
neous impression possibly entertained b.
many who have not informed themselves
of the actual facts, that the Bismarck
route is an isolated and circuitous route
to the Black Hills fer such persons as en-
igrate from the middle or eastern states.
Possibly. also considerable portion of the
public may have been led to suppose that
The Northern Pacific is in some respects
an inferior line of railway. The contra
ry is the fact. The road-bed and iron OF
the Northern Pacific is in excellent con-
dition It is smooth track, quite as well
adapted to high rate Of speed as any o.
the roads west of the Mississippi river
It's day coaches and sIeepers, and equip
ment generally, are fully up to the stand
ard of the best western roads not except
ing that of the Union Pacific. After the
presen. week there will be no delay, but Il.
continuous run. the Missouri river be-
ing now open at Bismarck. and the stages
of the overland line being transported
across the river by steam ferry The
various lines Of transportation have COM
bined to make the following through,
time:
From St. Paul to Bismarck thirtT
hours.
From St. Panl to Deadwood sixty-siz
hours.
From Chicago to Deadwood eighty
four hours. --..-..-
1t is safe to assert that this time will
under any ordinary conditions of the
ovrIand road from Bismarck to the Hills
never be exceeded'by more than from Six
to ten hours.
COMPARATIVE SUMMING UP
of the facts in relation to the Bismarck
route shows that by reason Of its possess
ing greatly the shortest and best natural
line and road after the end of all rail
carriage is reached, and possessing a.
the same time beyond that point equip
ment and facilities certainly as complete
as the best of the other routes:
1. That by it travel and freight will
reach its destination sooner and with
greater certainty as to time than by any
other line.
2. That the comfort, convenience, ana
safety Of passengers will be provided foe-
in as high degree as is possible for traE-
el across the plains.
:. That the financial responsibility OF
its management and operators furnishes
certainly as good guarnty against loss
by delays in time, and against loss and
damage to goods in transit, as that OF
any other route.
Bismarck is as advantageous
AToI*T OF OUTFIT
as either Yankton, Cheyenne, or Sidney.
Her merchants carry full stock Of goods
in all leading lines, and to the Black Hills
trade are offering special prices. The
following list embraces a number of the
most prominent articles required by out
fitting parties from Bismarck:
Wagons Is O0G3 30 %
Tents. - ounce duck 10x16. Is 00G 30 90
4" tents, complete IL OOg Is %
Mules %. 100 OCt915O 90
Oxen. per yoke 100
Horses %. 25 OG12J O
Sadds ponies Is Oo@ 80 %
Harhsss .. 10 UQC ~ o.
Yokes and bows 5e
GoId-pans %. 50
Miners picks 90
S:loye!s .. 19
Camp stoves 406
sugar, best 1zi
Coffee, per pound 2o@
Tea SOC "