Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-07-05
.H.i THE YELLOWSTONE,
First Tvtl, Of Bfsnsarck's First Sfes-
ssseS, the II. Y Bachelor.

correspondence OlSmdfCk 1r1Dunc. 81" .#
FoRr KEoon, June a-The Steamer F. 7.
Sunday the 10th, and arrived ut Buford on the
10th att q. m. aud discharged 20 tons Of freight
for Leighton j. Jordan, Post Traders. Left Bu-
ford at O'Clock P. IN: On entering the Yellow
stone we found the river very high, and rising
rapidly, and Capt: Marsh said, three feet higher
than he ever saw it, which makes the current un-
stem the tide without the assistance Of . line.
On the 21st We lay until morning at Smiths wood
yard. During the night we were visited by one
OF those fearful storms that makes sad havoc
with whatever comes within its course. For 10
minutes 1t blew perfect gale; it rained and
poured for one hour. Daylight disappeared at
a. m, making only five hours Of darkness, and as
the sastcrn horizon was glimmcring with streaks
Of light the air was made musical BY the sweet
and varied songstcrs of the forest, but above all
the mocking birds notes were the most harmoni-
ous As we stood enraptured at the approach Of
light we were were enchanted, and souls Joined
In the humble praises of the little songsters.
The scenery for tho first 15O miles is not pleasing
but after that countless islands are noted and the
scrpentinc channel winds its way through rocks
and shoals. The south side Of the river is hedgcd
beautiful prairie extends from the Missouri river
to Ferry Point, $50 miles above the mouth of the
Yellowstone: The river banks are dotted here
and there with ~ the e cabin Of the brave ranchman.
head the prairie. They cross to the south and
are shortly lost to view. These bluffs rise majes
ticaly to the height Of 300 to 500 feet, at dis
tauce Of about 100 feet from the water. Here an
exposed coal vein was on fire, and as the evening
shades were passing away it prese.ted an inter
esting and novel sight: l have often heard of
burning mountains but never had the pleasure
OF seeing the sight berore.
Att p. m. We passed on high bluff large fiat
rock supported BY three disti1st columns, which
the wife Of w. B. Jordan, of Ft. Buford. Among
our passengers who have been exceedingly in
teresting and agreeable We note: Col: F. z: Bo;
lady, Of the same; Capt. John Sharp, of Beaver,
Pa; W: B. Jordan and lady, Ft Buford; Capt. A.
4: Nininger, of Miles City. and Capt: Chas. T.
Warner, St. Louis, late of the lamented Southern
Hotel, who IL travelling for pleasure and rest
from the busy scenes of life. Although like Col.
Borup. fellow sufferer with acute rhcumatics,
they cnlivencd us with their wit and wisdom.
Str Tiger laid up for the night. The Tiger is
now two weeks out from BufOrd, and the strong
est est river ahead: Az the day was dawning on the
and arrived at Miles City ut a. m the following
day, and discharged 81 tone offreight. We found
Miles City divided "a portion OF the business
on Tongue River and nearer Fort Keogh, which
will. without doubt. nccissitate the removal Of
all the business houses, as most of the trade
comes from the fort. am informed that the site
is higher and not subject to overflow. One Of the
finest and largest business houses in Miles City
IL the firm Of a. R. Nininger & Co., whose
shelves were artisticalIy arranged and the display
Other firms are also doing we'll. The mover Of
the new enterprise is Major Hubbell, Of the well
known staunch and reliable firm Of Broadwater
4 Hubbell, the latter Of the famous Diamond r
line of freightcrs. B. & H. arc building large
and handsome store house and it will be filled
with the best stock of goods ever brought to Miles
City. The Major is an old mountaineer, pleasant
and aifable and is quite an acquisition to the
meeting Judge W. G. Hollins. of Omaha, and II.
j. Wetmorc and party of nine other gentlemen
M fi,ll npnd xrif anf m
for IN extended trip, no doubt Of discovery, but
to a inquiries of their destination, their reply is
the National Park. The Judge was in this conn
He IL hale and hearty, an unerring marksman
and will, no doubt. have pleasant trip. The
mouth Of Tongve River is where Sir George Gore.
an English Lord, with some 40 or 50 men passed
the winter Of 1854. During that winter they were
raidcd by the Indians and lost most of their pro-
visions and stock.
At IS p. m. we arrived at Fort Keogh where the
hs nobe we had the ene
ure of meeting our old friend Capt. D. O.Tools
who, eleven years ago, WIS on Gen. Terry g stnf,
having since resigned and married. He is doing
a lucrative business here as post trader. To-
night, the oath. we were honored by visit from
panied by fine string band Of eight pieces.
Capt. Marsh gave them full possession of the
cabin, which was thankfully accepted and right
lowing is partial list Of the ladies' and gentle
men present who participated in the festivities:
Misses Lulu and Maggie whistler, Mrs. Frank
D. Baldwin, Miss Millic Baldwin, Mre. Mason Car
ter, Mrs. Borup, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Geo. W. Smith,
Mrs W. D. O'Toolc, Miss Meth Baldwin and
Mrs. B. NJ. Boyle. Licuts. H. X. Bailey, W. H. &.
Bowen, j. W. Pope, T. Woodruff, Capt: Peal.
Capt C. P. Warner, B. M. Boyle, Capt. J. .Woor-
see.
The festivities of the evening were closed by
3 sweet serenadc by the Band, the party wishing
ns n eafe iourney and eDccdy return, we shock
the parting hand. PnoRrA.