Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-12
THE RIVER.

The steamer Niobrara arrived this after
noon from Sioux City on her way to Mic.
brara.
The steamer General Rucker arrived
from St. Louis Saturday night and left YES.
terday for Benton.
The steamer Western will get awav for
the Yellowstone Wednesday or Thursdav-
the next boat Out.
The steamer Big Horn, Capt. VIII. Gould,
cleared for Cheyenne this morning. with a
full load Of passengers and freight.
The steamer Nellie Peck arrived yester-
day morning from Standing Rock on her
way to Sioux City. She brought a cabin
full Of passengers.
Bismarck, May S.-The steam Benton
arrived from Fort Benton to day with 1000
bales of buffalo robes. The Benton was
the second boat to reach Fort Benton, the
Rosebud being the first and Eclipse the
third. Captain j. Massie, Of the steamer
Mcleod. was thrown from a runaway car
risge this evening. and both legs broken,
....Commodore w. j. Kountz, of Pitts
burg, is here, raising the attachments on
bis steamers, Gen. Tompkins and Gen.
Custer.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat says: "The
brand new steamer Dakota leaves for Fort
Benton this afternoon. She is just the boat
for the trade, and belongs to a line owned
and controlled BY the man whose name the
line bears, and who was smart enough to
get the government contracts away from
those who figured more ways than one to
get the secretary of the interior to favor
them, regardless Of past circumstances. That
man is Com. Sanford B. Coulson, a man
who has fought his way up to wealth and
honor from a mere boy"
Sioux City Journal, 10th: Dr.. Lammc,
owner of the steamer Yellowstone, came ON
ahead Of his boat TO make preparations for
landing on her arrival here..... Business
was comparatively dull at the ways ye.,er.
day. The Gen Meade is the only bost now
on the way and she is being rapidly pre-
pared for launching. The river bank on
the Nebraska side commenced caving rather
badly just above the ferry landing yestel-
day afternoon. The channel now sets in
on that shore....T The stealner Fontenelle
was launched about 10 a. m. yesterday, ard
when the blocks were knocked from under
her she glided from her position, down the
WAYS and into the water in beautiful style.
She was dropped down ia front ofthe ware
house where she will be loaded, and it is
thought she will clear for up river points
to morrow. The experienced and genial
Capt. James Clark will tread the quarter
deck, while John NJ. Mason will stand be-
hind the clerks desk.
St. Louis Times-Journal, Sth: The Da-
kota had 400 IONS Of freight and IS cabin
passengers. 10. Jacobs and Bud Spar, pi-
lots. Capt. w. S. Evans was aboard. He
ID one OF the owners. Commodore S. B.
Coulson, the great steamboat manager of the
far west, arrived in the city from Yankton
yesterday, and after seeing his big steamer
Dakota off for Benton, lef, for Chlcaco......
Capt. Duncan r. Carter left on the Dakota
last evening for the far west. He has been
in very feeble health for a long time, and
the trip is being made with the hope that a
change may prove benefcial.......A letter
was received Yesterday at the Office from
Capt. j. G. McVay, secretary and treasurer
OF the Coulson line of steamers, saying
Send thirty tickets to the lecture for the
benefit of the Dalton. family to my address,
4ankton, D. T., and l will remit the mon
ey." The managers Of the Coulson line are
noted for their liberality. During last sum.
mer Commodore Coulson sent several hun.
dred dollars south to aid the noble Towards.
Milwaukee beer on draught at George
Browns at FIVE cents q glass.
The Merchants billiard parlors have been
moved to q location one door north OF Ed
munds d Wynn's bank.
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