Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-23
THE RIVER.

The Bismarck Tribune OF the 10Th re.
ports that tie river is rising there
The ferry boat Burleigh got badly
aground this afternoon in the middle Of the
river
A rise of about ten inches has already
been noticed at this point, which will be
largely increased when the Bismarck rise
of the 10Th reaches US.
Commodore Coulson is making arrange.
ncnts to start one of his boats to Bismarck
about the middle of next week. Either the
Rosebud or Big Horn will 60.
The steamer Black Hills is ready for
work. Her boilers have been made FIRE
proof and repetition of last seasons delays
will not again interrupt her business.
Sioux City Journal 22d: The Tiger
ST. med up yesterday and tried her mach
inery. Everything is in good shape.
Capt. Sawyer is anxious to load up with
treigh, and leave for the mountains.
A piece of spar, belonging to the Black
Hills, which was driven eight feet into the |
river bank and snapped off by last winters |
break up, was drawn out to-day by Capt
Bur'eigh's crew. The strength of several
men with capstan, pullies and ropes was re-
quirei u extract it.
1t is about settled, so Capt Tim Bur.
leigh says. that Soc Drew, ex-casher at
Farmers bank, will occupy the position of
clerk on the steamer Black Hills this sea.
son. The 3. II. is one of the nobhiest
boats in the Yankton fleet and S. D. will
give tone to the Office and satisfaction to
everybody who has business dealings with
the boat.
The steamer Nellie Peck will probably
; leave for Red Cloud agency next week and
wall take portion of the Indian freight
left over on last years contract. Col Akin
and Capt. Simms will be here either Mon.
day or Tuesday and on their arrival the
date Of the Nellic's departure will be def
nitely fixed. Col. Akin is now the owner
of Doc Terry's former interest in the Peck
: boats and he Will make lankton his head
quarters this summer.
Capt. Grant Marsh launched his new
ferry boat Livingston from the ways at the
foo, of Capital street last night and she now
sits like duck upon the water and Capt.
Grant is pleased all over al her good ap-
pearanc". The Livingston ferry bost has
been made over from the little Liyiugston
= steamer which Charley Collins and others
! brought into the Missour, two years ago 10
4 run in the Back Hills trade between Yank
!. ton and Brule City. She afterwards pass
ed through several shertfs' hands and was
finally bought by Capt. Marsh, who has
!, found oc the Missouri. He will probably
. take her to Ft. Lincoln where she will be
y employed ON his government transportation
3. contract between that point and Bismarck
a Bismarck Tribune, 10Th: The ice has
d moved out of the Missouri at this point
r and boats can cross without trouble. Make
n a note oft The 10th of March, or 18th
&c either for that matter. The ice in the
!, Missouri in front of Bismarck has all gone
out and no floating ice to interiors with the
transfer boats. >. The Wednesdays stage
> arrived at half past nine Thursday evening
Is twenty eight hours late. Mr.. NJ. Calm, the
is live and extensive business man of Miles
" City was til only passenger abroad. HI
: reports the delay occasioned by hard snow
storm that commenced last Friday, the day
n the stage left Buford and continued unit
e, Tuesday, night and day. The stage, how
,e ever, pushed right on. The snow fell to
- the depth of twelve inches and in place;
% was fifteen feet deep. Mr.. Calm has been
west twenty three years, and this is th'
'e worst storm he ever encountered. Abou
S. 100 miles from Bismarck he passed tn
70 southern line of the storm, and from tina
point found good roads and no snow: il
other words he struck the Banana" belt
The storm undoubtedly extended far up th
Missouri and left such bed of snow q
will ipsure splendid stage of water in th
Missouri, and the best kind of boating.
y The St. Louis Globe Democrat has tn
y. ~ following in regard to the proposed line
ae barges between 81. Louis and Kansas City
" A delegation from the company organ
lied at Kansas City some weeks since I
run line of barees between here and Kar
y ~ sss City, arrived at the L'ndell yesterday
y Col. K. Coates, one of the largest res
=. - estate ov ners il Kansas City; H. J. La
:. !. shaw and John Freelspd, two we'll know
~ -. business men Of that town, compose th
:, committee, who yesterday visited the bare
A. line docks, and looked at the Means, th
or Baker, and heard of the My Choice.
y. tll they saw and heard the My Choice Va
the only thing that came anywhere nea
what they want They will probabl
NE charter boat and leel Of harGes TO ,nak
sh an experimental trip. but after that the
Ire will probably build boat for themselve
In. that will contain the most important point
!, for Missouri river tow bcst-a very ltgh
~ dSurh, boat with extra strong mAchincs!
Mr.. I.Asshav len for Kansas City ID.