Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-13
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THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.

It's Extension Already Com lesed sixty
Miles West OF B~issnasek-Gen. Rosser
Resigns.
Bismarck Tribune. 5lli.
Owing to a lack of supplies work ON the
extension is temporarily at q stand-still.
Thus far there has been little snow OH the
line and cold weather has not materially
effected the progress of the line. Daily
trains west from Mandan with Hugh Nc
KEENAN, rs conductor, have been run until
the transfer stopped running, and will com-
mence again rs soon ~ the ice bridge is
completed, which will be about ten dave,
and in less than a month the track will be
laid for the 6rst 100 miles, il now being out
about seventy. The trains run out twenty
miles beyond "Baby Nine" There are
three stations on the extension and two
water tanks. Quite a good sized village has
already sprung up at the Coal Banks and at
Baby Mine.
MANDAN
is flourishing and its merchants are all doing
we'll. The new depot adds greatly to the
appearance of the Town and many new
buildings are being erected. The Criterian
is waking up somewhat and nov approaches
the threshold Of a respectable newsy, local
and territorial paper. At night the streets
of Mandan present a lively appearance, but
until she can boast on opera house, with
nightly entertainments, she must necessarily
remain in the sbade Of a Blsmarck church
spire.
GEN. ROsSER
has resigned his position as chief engineer
aud Mr.. Thomas Doane has taken the Gen
erals quarters at Mandan. The reason Of
Gen. kossef's withdrawal has not yet been
made public, but he probably has a better
thing. He il now in Washington and. it is
stated. will soon become manager of the
Canadian Pacific, which road is being
pushed forward towards the Saskatchewan
country. John Ross, an active and exten.
sive operator, is a friend of Rosser's and
urges him to join him. The Northwestern,
which now ends at Kampeska, about 200
miles from Bismarck, will build on to this
city next season if the Canadian Pacific goes
Cd, 30 as to tap the Peace river country, the
future great wheat growing district. Bis
marck is geographically situated for a rail
road centre. The Black Hills road viii
run to Bismarck instead Of Mandan so as t.
connect with other roads. In view of al
these facts it seems that Bismarck will boon
more than ever next year. The road to tn,
hills by this route will pass through elegan,
farming lands, we'll watered with running
streams.
Preparations have been made and the
contract let for grading portions of the ba.
lands this winter. Walkers camp is abou
twelve miles this side of the Little Misso,
ri. There is but little snow 10 This locality
The low lands CT valleys between the gray
lonesome looking peaks are filed with tim
Der end a heavy vegetation. The canton
ment Of the bad lands is situated fifty mile
west of Green river on the west bank 9th
Little Missouri. Very pleasant and com
PORTABLE quarters have been built. Captain
Steven Baker. 9th infantry, is in command
Lieut.. Chas. Ingalls, has charge of the com.
missaries and Frank Moore has the pos
leadership. The post will probably remain
in existence a couple OF wears. Over $1,000
feet OF lumber was used in the construction
of the various buildings. The mess quar-,
tiers are over 200 eel long.