Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-09-25
ONE HUNDRED BIS ARCKE Frs
VISIT wARNTON.
The Tefminus Of the Northern Paci.
ne Railroad.

The Terminus OF the Northern Paei.
ne Railroad.
Sunday morning there was a grand ex-
cnrsion from Mandan ana Bismarck to the
Coal Banks, twcnty-six miles west on the
extension. About one hundred Bismarck
ers participated in the days enjoyment.
fiat cars having been arranged with seats
for the occasion. The Frank Thompson
palace car was also attached, and upon
reaching Mandan a special engine was de-
tailed to take it on out to the end OF the
track. The car wits one of the finest and
best arranged business cars ever in this
country, and the Pennsylvania company
can boast of sending the first passenger
coach across the Missouri river on the
Northern Pacific, although the party was
made up entirely Of Bismarck men. The
following constituted the party: Col. f.
D. Baker. Capt. J. {. Barr, Capt. D. W.
Maratta. Dr.. II. K. Porter, and Mcssrs J
Carlisle, Geo. p. Flannery. Henry Blakely,
NJ. II. Jewell. j. NJ. Carnailan and Franz
Castle. Lunch ans dinner were had on
the car, and two better meals were never
more relished than by this furnished outfit.
The car is fitted out with electric bells, and
4 waiter pops up in every direction at the
request of any passenger. The car is lit
by gas and heated by steam. contains
large library Of railroad statistics, maps.
etc. and its chairs suggest comfort and
content. Frank Dilworth, Sargent and
others who were figuring on taking the
first passenger coach across the river IL
this point are LETT. Dilworth with his par
ty of Pittsburg friends were twenty -four
hours behind the Pennsylvania car. The
country beyond Mandan lies beautifully.
1t is a stockgrowing valley. The entire
length of the Heart river is paradise for !
cattle. Deep ravincs with living springs
of water follow in rapid succession. The
bottom lands are sheltered by the bluffs on
either side and the nutricious green grass
looks very tempting. Here is a range one
hundred and sixty miles long. VIM. Har-
mon has two hundred and sixty head of cat
tie in this range. They will winter near the
square buttcs. about twenty miles north
west from Mandan. 1t is but question
)f year or two when this valley will con-
ain thousands of head of cattle and sheep.
The truck to the Coal Banks, or Fort Han
lifin. IN heavy grade. There is rise Of
nearly twenty five feet to the mile. At the
Zig Cut is very uneven piece Of track.
The grade is so steep that the track cannot
70 seen quarter of a mile distant. +,
Ieavily loaded trains will find one engine
carcely sufficient to haul them up over
his grade. The bottom of the track as q {
ule is comparatively smooth but two or
hrce hard rains would necessitate consitl-
rable repairing. Ratilesnake station,
bout fifteen miles out. is nothing but
de track. at the Coal Banks there Is
othing to see except the old miniature
,rt erected by Dennis lIannifin and others
J 1873. A post Office has been established
nd the place named Warnton. in honor OF
s postmaster, John Warn. Warns duties =
re light, but he is happy with a govern l
lent position. The coal bank will be val
able some day and quite village may
row Up. The Keogh stage line crosses
This point and good farming country
ttentls in every direction. The bridges I
'er the Heart are only TEMPORARY. There
e six crossings in eight miles. Washouts
e not likely to occur. as bridges. culverts,
c., constitute a good share of the tracks n
d. Tie grading is now nearly finished
ghty miles out, and track laying ut the :
te OF mile and half a day is in pro-
ess. The first one hundred miles will be
mpleted this fall without any trouble.
he Little Missouri will soon he the head
larters OF the extension, and one or two
mpanies OF soldiers will be stationed at
ut point during the winter. Prepara- :.
ms are being made to work in the Bad ~
,nds during the winter. II the snow Is
,ht and weather mild good Roadway will u
made. Msndan has not realized what
e expected on. of the extension. There
no necessity tor the boys 10 come to the
ssouH to buy their tobacco, etc., and
We good time, AZ everything is fur I
he'd near the front. b. e. Clafk. how n.
sr, sees In Manlan tiss foundations ola Gle
ge city and he has just opened up with
100 stock OF groceries. Pat Bynnc
i built lsrgc hc:el, the Northwestern,
1 is doing a good busif.ss. 4 large
pot i in course Of erection and MADAM
3 are all hopeful OF future. They can i
freely expect much for year or two. as q
No Is huge country east Of theW to be ~
lied flrst.-Rismarck Ti5xnc..
q
ZEN. Grant arrived In San Francisco on '''
evening Of the aotar and WAS greeted
III magnificent reception. .rau