Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-10
THE RIVER.

Three new boilers nave been placed IN
the Rosebud and three in the Big Horn.
These boats had but two boilers last season.
The ice is still running, but the river has
receded to low water mark again. Nester-
day a light gorge formed above, but was not
Of sufficient permanency TO accumulate much
ice. 1t broke in the afternoon.
Bismarck telegram, 9Th: II + Sargent,
general manager, and Superintendent
Towne, of the Northern Pacific, and Gen.
Tompkins arrived to day. MIR. Sarge Mt re.
ports that seven trains are coming loaded
with material for the extension. AS tue
condition OF the ice will not long be favor.
able for railroading the material will have
to be rushed forward. The river above
Fort Stevenson is wide open. The pecu.
liarity of the Missouri is that it breaks up
north before it does south. 1t is q little
colder to-day, with the Northern Pacific
track entirely clear.
Pi,tsburg Disratch: Thesnew steamer
Montana is one of the largest. finest asd
best adapted steamers that ever left this or
any other port. The hull was built by
Messrs. Eberman & McFall, California
length. $50 feet; beam, 4S feet; hold, AZ
feet. The hull is extra timbered and fas-
tened, and is A. No. l job in all respects.
The engines are real beauties, and were
built by Robert Lee. Esq; cylinders, IS
inches with Z feet stroke, containing all the
latest and best Improvements, including
TWO donkey engines for fire and other pur-
poses. Her shaft is forty feet long, work
ing a 36-feet bucket. She has four steel
boilers, AZ inches in diameter, % feet long.
made by D. w. G. Carroll & Co, the firm
name being q sufficient guarantee. The
cabin is a real beauty. and should be seen
to be fully appreciated. The design and
Communication are entirely new and have
been justly admired. 1t was the handwork
of our townsman W. F. Richardson, ESQ +,
and reflects Rrea; credit. She has a large
and handsome texas for the accommodation
of the crew. The painting, glazing and
gliding, by Messrs. VIM. Lees s. Co is
just such a JOB as would oe expected from
that w%ell-known firm. The upholstery was
done by Messrs. E. Edmundson & Sons,
and is In the best style of this noted estab-
llshment. Silverware, cutlery, &c, by
Messrs. Hodge, Goddard s. Co, is Of the
very beat description as regards quality and
style. Q~ueensware. &c, BY Messrs. L.. s.
Layton q Co. Furniture for main cabin
manufactured expressly by Messrs. D. w.
Hu6tsman s Co, and is decidedly, as re-
CARDS material, design and workmanship,
the richest we have seen for some time.
Lines, rigging, &c, by K Mcknight g. Co.
Blocks, tackles. &c, Slater s. Co. The
carpets, of the best material and richest
patterns, must be seen to be appreciated.
Linens sc, furnished by Messrs. Joseph
Horne 4 Co. Books and stationary by
Messrs. jackson q McEween. Fiano
furnished by Messrs. KleDer g. Bro. The
above is only a faint outline of one of the
finest and best steamers sf1oat on the west
eFn waters, and one that does large credit
to all concerned in her construction. The
entire job was superintended from the lay
ing OF the keel TO the finish by Captain
5. Evans, president Of the Coulson
line of packets, and reflects great credit on
gentleman, every article furnished be-
ng OF the very best quality. We have no
hesitation 10 saying that this boat is destin.
ID not only to create an excitement, but to
make almost a revolution in boating on the
western rivers. She is exceedingly light
Iduso', auu VIII tiim W ~ IbCues. que
caves on her first trip on Saturday for St.
louis. The officers Of this noble steamer
re Captain N. Beusen, one of the most 20
,ular commanders that can be found be
ween Pittsburg and Fort Benton. He is
thorough steamboat man and a gentleman
n the truest deception Of the term. What
,e don't know about the Missouri and Vel.
owstone rivers is not worth inquiripg
bout. The clerks are Captain j. j. Earle
md w. S. Evans. Jr., officers who stand al
he head of the profession. Our best
wishes for q successful and pleasant trim.