Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-04-21

BILE to the public. They intend that the
equipment of no other line shall surpass
that of the Bismarck line, and that Judg-
ed by results it shall be popularity recog-
nized as the banner route, both as freight,
stage, and express line to the Hills. The
RATES OF EREIGHT
by way 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 by the Lake Superior and Miss
issippi railroad and well 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
miles, a 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-five 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
Brainerd will cut out about one hundred
miles of this distance and make the en-
tire all-rail distance from Chicago to Bis
marck less than that bv either of the I'm
ion Pacific routes. This comparison on
distances will serve to correct the erro-
neous impression possibly entertained by
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 a high rate of speed as any Of
the roads west Of the Mississippi river.
Its day coaches and sleepers, 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
present week there will be no delay, but
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 thirty
hours.
From St. Panl to Deadwood sixry-six
hours.
From Chicago to Deadwood eighty
four hours.
It is safe to assert that this time will
under any ordinary conditions OF the
ovrland road from Bismarck to the Hills
never be exceeded by more than from s's
to ten hours.
A COMPARATIVE SUMMING UP a.
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 at
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.
z. That the comfort, convenience, and
safety of passengers will be provided for
in as high degree as is possible for trav-
el across the plains.
3. That the financial responsibility OF
its management and operators furnishes
certainly as good a 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
POINT 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 number of the
most prominent articles required by out
fitting parties from Bismarck:
Wagons ..... ......$ IS O04 80 90
Tents, 10 ounce duck 10x16...... Is OO9 30 90
"A" tents, complete. e......... 80. IL GOA Is 90
Mules. ..;.-.........-. --... 100 oo@15o %
Oxen per yoke... 100 W
Horses. ..:.................. %. 25 0o@123 90
Saddle ponies. s................-.. Is OO@ 50 90
Harness. IS oo0 50 @
Ioke9 anu boWs.. 8 M
Gold-pa1s Observation-Disclosures. 80
Miners PICKS. 10
SnOVeSs %
camp stoves w
sugar, best 121
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