Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-15
ON THE FRONTIER.
Crop, Storm and Railroad Notes from
Bismarck.

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Especial Correspondence of the Globe.
BlsMARoK, July II, 1879 There is moth
ing of startling nature to communicate
this week, but your correspondent has
picked up few items that may be of GEN
eral interest to the GLOBE readers. A
HAIL STORM
struck this town last Sunday morning,
breaking considerable glass and seriously in
juring grain and garden sssass'' in the imme-
diate vicinity of town. The storm ceased to
be destructive within mile of town in all
directions.
THE CROPS
north, south and east of Bismarck for MANY
miles, we learn, are in splendid con-
dition, and uninjured by any of
the recent storms. The same NAV
be said of the west side of the river. The
NORTHERN PACIFIC
railroad is perhaps the most progressive in
the country. Two years ago one train, pas
senger and freight combined, arrived and
departed daily, and was all sufficient. but
now we have one passenger and two freight
trains arriving and departing every twenty
four hours, to say nothing of extras. This
wonderful increase of traffic is owing to the
unprecedented development of the country.
the N. T. extension and the opening of the
Black Hills and Yellowstone country. tt ia
generally admitted that the management of
the road is not surpassed by any in the
West, although
GEN. SARGENT
has had much to contend with since he as-
stunned command. The conflicting elements
OF former management still exist, but IN
harmless condition now. We have hardly
deemed word in defense of Gen. Sargent
necessary, but the Bismarck correspondent
OF the Pioneer Press recently iutimated that
the removal of this gentleman was contem-
plated. The information was totally
unauthorized and was undoubtedly
bred in disappointment and born
IN malice. We have travelled
over the road quite frequently, and have vet
to hear of one single instance when Gen.
Sargent was not highly complimented when
ever his name and position were discussed
with reference to his management. There
may be, and doubtless are some people who
find fault with the Northern Pacific railroad.
Such men generally believe that there was
only one person credited with his own Wis
dom and knowledge, but he died an infant.
The unjust statemant of the p. p. cores
pondent led US to interview President Bill
lings, Gen. Stark and Gov. Smith during
their separate but recent visits here, az to
the management of the road by Gen. Sar-
gent and o.
SUPERINTENDENT TOWNE,
and their views and sentiments were in sub
stance alike, tc-wis: The management and
workings of the Northern Pacific was highly
| salts factory to all concerned and that Gen.
Sargent had infused new life and energy into
| every department.. Superintendent Towne
and Land Commissioner Powers were re-
| ferred to in complimentary terms. So much
for the malicious Pioneer Press correspond
ent.
THE EXTENSION
of the road west is being pushed will
energy and marked ability under the direc.
ton of Gen. Rosser. Vast quantities O,
supplies arrive every day and are beine
transferred as fast as the limited facilities
will admit.
is unquestionably the coming CITY of tn,
Northwest. Its surroundings and com
mercial feeders warrant us in making thi
broad assertion. The Missouri valley *
Benton, the entire Yellowstone country ant
the Black Hills are all tributary. TIL,
city and county are decidedly Democratic
and the
| COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Messrs Emmons, Hare and Donnelly, ar
not only efficient but careful officers but a.,
keeping expenses within due bounds. Th
city is under the ever-watchful eve of tn
mayor,
| GEORGE PEOPLES,
one of our leading business men. He i
thoroughly honest and unpretending, and
firm and practical advocate of retrenchment
He is now serving his second term. Goot
order and peace reigns supreme both da,
and night. No frontier town in the entir,
West can size up chips with Bismarck in thi
respect.
STEAMBOAT TRADE
at Bismarck this season has fallen off to a,
alarming extent. The Peck line of steamer,
are doing fine business from Sioux City
and considerable Coulson line freight comes
up the river from Yankton. It is claimed
that freight can be carried from Sioux Cit,
and Yankton to Bismarck cheaper BY water
than said lines can get it delivered in Bis
marck by rail. There is something WRONG
somewhere.
CAPT. DAN MARATTA,
the efficient, genial Democratic superin.
tendent of the Coulson line, who is station
ed here, informed us this morning that the
| wrecked steamer Montana starts for ST.
Louis to-day to repair for next summers
work. The Coulson linei is the strongest and
most ably managed on the Big Muddy
There are three other lines represented here:
The Baker line, by j.. s. Carter; the Benton
| P. line, by Capt. John Barr. and the Peck
Continuation line, by James A. E,nmons
The Peck line is the next in strength to the
Coulson line. Vast quantities of
TELEGRAPH POLES.
have been shipped up the river this season
to build the new line to Fort Assinniaboine
and replace those from Benton to Helena
rubbed down by buffalo. It is not generally
known, but nevertheless true, zoe are Snfo,n7-
ed, that to keep the buffalo from rubbing
against the poles west of Benton, spikes
were driven into the poles as protection.
The result was astonishing. Every old
buffalo bull found the spikes the very thing
he was looking for and in short time all the
spiked poles were down. One old bull had
the cheek to follow the poles into Benton
and lost his robe by the operation.
IGNORANCE.
Judge Boyce, of the supreme court of
Vermont, who was here the other day with
Gov. Smith, of that State, asked Col. Brown,
of the United States Lund Office, also q
Vermonter, we believe, if the Missouri was
navigable above this point. On being in
formed that steamers, carrying four and five
hnndred toms of freiuht 1pant Soma 4uuol.z<l