Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-03
THE RIVER.

Omana, NeO.t June ou.-1nc river, WHICH
has been remarkably high for the past two
weeks, has begun falling here slowly, and it
is feared that it will again cut into the al
ready depleted levee, and cause serious dam
age to the Union Pacific shops, emelting
works and lumber yard.
St. Louis Times 2sth:: Capt. John Massie
arrived from the upper Missouri yesterday
and will await the arrival here Of Captain
Bakers new boat, iu which steamer he has
purchased IN interest, and will take COM
mand of her. She will be called the Colonel
Mcleod, after we'll known military man of
the far west. Captain Massie reports the
Coulson line full of business, and all the
other parties having plenty to do.
The Pittsburg Dispatch says: Commo-
dore Kountz and his accomplished daughter,
Miss Carrie ", arrived at noon on Saturday
direct from St. Paul, The commodore has
been taking observations on Missouri and
Yellowstone Rivers. He found great activ
ity among steamboats, with freights being
hurried to their destination. He says that
General Tompkins is entitled to great credit
for the manner business is being conducted
in the interest Of the government in forward
ing supplies, and that the general is evident
ly the right man for his present situation.
Kansas City Times, 2sth:-The river
commenced rising again last Thursday, and
has been steadily rising until it has reached
point higher than at any time this year.
The time has arrived when prompt action is
required to save to Kansas City its bridge,
and trade with Clay Platte and Clinton
counties. Within the last three years this
state Of affairs across the river has been more
and more aggravated, until it has reached a
condition that necessitates prompt congress
ional action to save the Kansas city bridge.
The railroads have done as mu,h as they
could do during the heavy June rises, but
have neglected to profit by low water to pre-
vent future damage by high water. ThoEc
who think there is no danger and feel an
interest in the bridge approach, should go
across the river and see how the Missouri is
cutting its new channel. It ia only one mile
and quarter from the river above the city
to the river below it, and the water issteadily
cutting its way across. Congress certainly
neglected its du.y in not making an appro
priation for adyke or embankment to protect
the Kansas City bridge.
Bismarck Tribune June 2Sth:-The Far
West passed up Tuesday evening with 320
tons of freight for Buford She will return
to Bismarck and will leave for Yankton
Tuesday morning July 3D.. The Steamer
Benton got off for Benton with good freight
trip, as did also the Yellowstone. The lat.
ter loaded with the Coulson line freight
......The Big Horn arrived from Benton yes.
terday with the largest passenger list of the
season. The officers Of the Big Horn report
all of the up bound boats getting along nice
ly; also that the river is falling at Benton at
the rate of four inches in "a hours. The
Big Horn will leave for Benton Friday 2Sth
on her fourth trip Of the season. She has
already a large number of passengers en-
gagged. She reports meeting the "Aag ship"
Key West, above Buford with her colors fly-
ing and the band playing: The Key West
is making good time and Capt. Todd reporte
that all on board are happy. 1.-THE river
at this point is falling slowly. The only
boat at the landing is the Big Horn.
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