Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-06
FROM PIERRE.
Still waiting for the Government to De-
cide-a New Stage Line On Pierrc's
First Notwithstanding
about the Late Stage
d

about the Late Stage
Robbery.
Correspondence Press 4 Dahotaian,
Fort Pierre, d. T., July Goth, 1877.
The people of Pierre ard yiciniy are
still enjoying tier ususl amount of good
health. Peace and quietness prevails.
Our town sic or rather the landing for
the Black Hills trade seems to be as indefi-
mite as it was some three months ago. Those
doing busine at this place still continue in
their temporary bindings and will so con-
tinue until an order is given by the author
tiles for a change, or cold weather forces them
to leave or construct more permanent places
of abode.
I have interviewed reliable arties who
have travelled all of the different routes, and
they claim this to be far superior TO any
other, as 20 time, safety, cheapness and com
fort. 1t happens that through the predju-
diced influence that was brought to bear
upon the heads OF the department of the
mail service, tbs mail from lere to the HILLS
was disc Jn,inued. One would ask why
should the business men Of Yankton seem
ingly sit idly by with their hands folded
and allow such to be dyne or anything that
would have Il tendency to interfere with the
business of this route.
| learn that Messrs Gardner, Van Tassal
Il company have withdri Iva their line and
and that their last stage has arrived-but
this will in no particular way interfere with
the travelling public, as the Hildreth Bros,
who have formerly been running a fast
freight line to and from the Hills and have
SPLENDID equipments in the way of stock and
good spring wagons, propose to take the
place of the stage line and will take passen-
gers to and from the Hills in quick time and
on. And what JEFF. agrees to do he will do
although he may take a little time to spi-
and figure"
The steamer Black Hills left here early
Monday morning, 23rd inst, enroute TO
Yankton, taking with her a goodly humble
OF passengers-among whom were a few
Y~anktonians who had come here the da,
~
previous and who encountered a little 70
' nance on their way out. Some two week
ago these parties started for the Hill
well supplied with weapons of defence
They had everything necessary to encoun
ter a large band of Indians or road agents
On their return trip, near the Cheyenne o
i Big Spring rancho, a party OF three younl
sters, with a view to testing their courage
:. about one O'Clock at night, rose up Iroi
where they were resting along the roa'
halted the stage and respectfully requisite
them to disembark and lay down the
arms and get in line. Whereat, the ty
ie men laid down their arms-knives, revo
'e vers. &c and without any controversy e
in line. The boys, in a gentlemanly MAJ
ia ner told the stage passengers that if the
vi had $500 or over, they would like it. Son
had $15, some more, some less. One ha
is $3.50, and our heroes replied, if they onl
but that it was hard 10 give every man
lie stake that travelled over the road dea
rs broke. The dryer quietly held the STAG
I'd horses during this little affair. Finally. tt
n passengers were allowed to take their r
ed spective seats 10 the coach and proceed.
40 is believed the driver was implicated wit
ed the party of robbers.
he The first wedding we know of at Pier
re came off on Sunday evening. The Rev. M
Us Riggs from the Episcopal mission, pc
IN formed the ceremony. The parties were NJ
Raymond Herbert, of France, and Mi
er- Selma Baqard, of Dakota. Several citize
hit were present. After the ceremony was ov
ey the party partook of a spurious repast at t
ire French restaurant. We wish them Joy al
he happiness to themselves.
OF, Our friend Pfotenhauer is still engaged
he the butcher business, and has also a mi
OF rancho Of considerable importance.
The Fannie Tatum on her downwa
ter course gave us a loud call early this a. 1
.ap took on board some passengers, teams a
lr. wagons, replenished themselves with wo
lad at Bross 4 Leeper's wood yard and babe
adieu. A.