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

through line from the east in all respects
of dispatch and economy. The very
great superiority of the Bismarck road
over those from both Cheyenne and Syd-
ney for overland stages and freight trains,
both as regards distance in miles merely
and as hard and level roadway, give it
an advantage over the latter equally de-
cisive. The objection to the old Fort
Pierre route consists in the loss Of time
and the general uncertainty of so much
river transportation. The objections TO
the overland routes north from the Union
Pacific railroad are their length and COM
paritively difficult character as roads.
The Bismarck route avoids all these OBJ
jections IN the highest possible degree
until a line of railway shall be construct
ed direct to the Hills, and combines che
best advantages of all the other. routes.
It was in consideration of these apparent
facts, after the developement of last sea-
son had made manifest the probably per-
manent continuance ofa large business
between the east and the Black Hills,
that
THE NORTHWESTERN EXPRESS, STAGE
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resolved to occupy the Bismarck route as
forcible natural inducements, and which,
operated with the requisite energy, capi-
tai, and experience, would certainly di
vert to itself large share of that busi-
ness. This company was recently or
ganized under charter of the state of
Minnesota, with an authorized capital of
$500, 900, and paid-up capital of $780,
600. Its membership is in part identical
with that of the old Burbank Stage Com
pany, so widely known throughout the
country for the last thirty years as one of
the most successfully managed stage and
express companies which ever operated
on the successively advancing American
frontiers. With Capt. R. Blakely and
Mr.. c. w. Carpenter, of the company,
are associated other gentlemen of large
capital and long experience in western
enterprises, whose names are guarnty
of such means and efficiency as are re-
quired to obtain and hold the confidence of
the public. This company have placed
on the Bismarck stage line at the OPEN
ing of the season twelve of the best and
most comfortable Concord coaches, with
one hundred and sixty horses. They have
established stations and supply ranches
miles apart along the line. Though lit
tie or no trouble is apprehended from the
Indians,;the company's buildings are built
with especial reference to possible Indian
attack, being in several instances sur
rounded with stockades, and constructed
of logs or of plank and sod, with doors
and window-shutters of boiler iron, and
having Ioopholed bullet-proof towers.
These precautions are taken for the bet
ter security of their relays of stock, the
open, level character of the country rem
dering the stages and freight trains in
transit exempt from liability to molesta-
ton from the Indians. Passengers by
this route will find their comfort and
convenience as perfectly provided for as
is possible for travel across the plains.
The eating stations along the route will
be under the special charge of the COM
pany, who will see that passengers are
fairly treated in this important respect.
The time of stages between Bismarck and
Dead wood, with settled weather and Or
dinarily favorable conditions, will be 30
hours. The local rate OF passage from
Bismarck to Deadwood will be $50. The
route follows the general direction of the
Custer trail, but greatly rectifying it as
to directness, often leaving it from ten to
twenty miles on the right or left, and
coursing country which all plains1nen
and old freighters declare to be as well
supplied with essentials of wood, water,
and grass as can be found on any section
of the plains neighboring to the Black
Hills.
The coupon tickets of the Northwest
ern Stage Company are on sale at the
ticket Offices in all eastern cities. The
fare from Chicago to Deadwood is, first
class $55.25; second class, $45.o5; emf
grant passage, $32.25. The stage accom-
modations for Passengers between Bis
marck and Deadwood are the same for
first and second class. Emigrant passage
is by the freight line of the company
making the trip in covered wagons in
from eight to ten days. Double daily
stages will be run by the company should
the needs of their patrons require it.
THE FREIGHT EQUIPMENT.
of the company is already at the outset
of the season large and superb, and will
be increased as fast as the requirements
of the utmost dispatch of business will
demand. One hundred teams of horses
and fifty yoke of oxen. as fine collection
of freighting stock as can be found any,
where on the plains, with one hundred
wngons. and the complete details requi-
site for the convenient, expeditions, and
secure handling and hauling of freights
have been placed by the company on
their freight line between Bismarck and
Deadwood. They will dispatch to and
return from the Hills at least one train
each week. Merchants and emigrants
having goods to be consigned to the Hills
will find the Bismarck route to be in the
average the most expeditions and relia-