Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-06-07
N BLACK HILLS.
A Trip to the New Eldorado- Bis
.u marek Personals.

A Trip to the New Eldorado--Bis.
marek Personals.
Editorial Correspondence. - s...-
DEADwooD, D. T., May 18th, 1818.-Thc trip
from Bismarck to Deadwood, notwithstanding
the recent heavy storm, was made In 4s hour
running time; six days, however, were consumed
in making the trip. Two days ofthis time wa.
spent at Grand River, where the stage company
had neglected to provide even wagon box fol
crossing the river, which contained volume o
water as great as that ordinarialy in the Missour
river with current Of about seven miles an hour
The food rushed along in torrents gathering force
for about twcnty-four hours but subsidized as rap
idly, after which the stream was again crossed
without difficulty. The great rise resulted from
heavy and continuous rains. which effected all
routes leadin. to the Hills in like manner, and
from the melting Of the recent heavy SHOWS In
the Hills.
A delay of several hours was had at South
Moro which was also swollen, and by the mulish
ness Of one Of the drivers who: imagining that he
ran Inc u.s.
and delay in consequence resulted; but. VIC un
dcrstand, the company will be prepared for fresh
cts hereafter, and that the stages will make very
nearly their regular time under the worst possible
circumstances. At any rate they will provide
ready means for crossing the swollen streams,
and extra stock when necessary. The handful o!
men put in their places who will recognize the
authority Of those in charge and the Importance
Of courtesy accompanying the faithful discharge
Of their duties.
With but two or three exceptions there was
nothing in the treatment accorded the passep gers
of which any were disposed to complain. The
messengers. W. ". Nichols and Farmer Jim -
(James Champlin.l with whom we came in con
TACT did their level best to serve those under their
charge and they deserve special mention. Though
some Of the station houses leaked badly. every ef
fort tn IN pntypr fDrtQ
BILE and contentcd. but no one treated US with
more consideration than Joe Prince who had
charge Of the culinary department at Cedar river
station. Any housewife would be proud Of the
table spread before us Such bread. and such
coffee would make an epicure laugh with delight.
Our party consisted Of Judge A. II. Barnes. Col.
military titles conferred after our arrival in
the IIills) the writer Joe Hickey, (Our barbcrl,
and two Cornish miners from Houshton, Mich;
knowledge and did their part in every respect
toward making the trip an exceedingly pleasant
one.
something was said about glass bowers conven-
tion in view of the fnct that while the elegant
lunch put up by the Sheridan house was forgot
ten, the bottl cd lunch was all brought along.
and frequently thereafter. to d-n the fool that
would consume all his brandy the first day.
Col. Thomas and the writer ruined their voices
by singing in the open air the first day ont and
could only chime in, in the worst kind of bass, on
the same chorus. hitchcd to u score or more Of
different hymns and songs-a chorus which re-
minded ono of the fellow who expressed desi re
to have his leg sawed off short.
The delay was tough on the party but still
tougher on the court-not the judge, but the term.
That was found to have died q natural death. and
was beyond resurrection when arrived. Ac-
cordingly the pnrty determined to wait fOrthe reg
ular term. which begins the first week in June.
Both Stoycll and Thomas have been retail ned on
several important cases: Stoyell on two murder
cases, for the Defense ofcoursc and several heavy
mining cases i... -I. ri.
Stoyell and Thomas visited the mines at Cen
trnl and Lead cities to-day. They thought they
knew something Of the Black Hills but find they
did not understand the situation. and they do not
longer blame the writer for taking IN active in
terest in the organization of the Black Hills terri
tory, and conclude, with him, that if there ia to
be such an organization they want to be in it..
Stoye thinks seriously Of casting his lot with the
Black Hills, locating at Deadwood. and. though.
there are about fifty attorneys at Deadwood, he
would undoubtedly do well to do 20.
The Bismarck men in the Hills are doing quite
well. Tom Jones was recently offered forty thous-
and dollars for portion of his interests Mt Lead
city. i'Holway has extensive mining interests.
Browning and WringrOse have done exceedingly
we'll. VIM. Falconcr did we'll unit! the fire last
fall hut IL not satisfied now. Ed Morton is COIN
ing money. He runs two large establishments
and fs far ahead of the game.
In my next shall give chapter on the mines.
which. no doubt will prove interesting to those
looking toward the Hills for investment or for Ia
bOr e, A. L.