Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-22
GRAND NATIONAL EXCURSION.
To rendezvous at Yanktsn OF the 18th
efAugast, and Travel Overland
t. CHEYENNE. Wyoming.

to, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
'Allusion has heretofore been made to a
proposed excursion BY prominent men
from Yaukton up the. N!obrara valley and
from thence 10 Cheyenne on the ,Upion
IPsci6c railroad. This excursion is being
planned and Organized BY Gen. Geo. D..
Hin, the arst surveyor: general. Of rDakot
territory. now an attorney ct Washington
City and president OF the Misaouri and
Niobrara Valley railroad company. The
excursion is to rendezvous at Ysnkton on
the 18th day OF August, and will include IN
Ito membership citizens of Iowa. Mtnneso-
to, Michigan, New York and Washington.
d. c., stockholders and Others interested in
the carly completion Of . line of railway
from Yankton to Rock creek or Cheyenne.
Wyoming. A circular before US signed by
Geo. E. Kirk, of Washington, chairman.
and A. L. Merriman. Of the same city, Sec
rotary, says the expedition will be COM
posed of scientists, practical railroad men,
professional men, capitalists, men Of leisure,
government clerks, and others who desire
to spend, their usual summer vacation Of
thirty days during the heated term in max
ing q round trip of over 1000 miles through
the most interesting portion Of our country.
with rations from Yankton to Cheyenne.
in the most delightful manner possible, and
at Q necessary expense Of not over one hun.
dred dollars-less than it costs TO stay at
home at Q good hotel" The order Of ira
vel Of the excursion as stated In the circular
will be to "move forward early 10 the
morning of each day ten miles, 60 into
camp for breakfast aud dinner, hunting
fishing, exploring, or other occupations,
moving on in the cool of the evening ten or
fifteen miles, and camp for the night" Strict
military discipline will be maintained to
avoid confusion and prevent the stampede of
the stock by Indians. Several gentleman
have signified q desire to be accompanied
by their wives, ani the circular says the
managers make no objection, "as spirited
and vigorous ladies of the Diana Vernon
sort will be likely to endure and enjoy The
delightful journey across the country quite
as well as their protectors" Each gentle
man of the excursion is expected to supply
himself with a "rid e. double barrelled sho,
gun or navy revolver, ammunition, blankets
hunting knife. aud such other articles as
sportsmen in that country require"
Among the distinguished gentleman
who have been designated as honorary
managers of the excursion are r. N. Rice
Esq, formerly superintendent Michigan
Central railroad; General B. F. Butler and
Hon. John F. Arnold, Of Massachusetts
ex. Governor English. and ex.Postmastel
General Jewell, of Connecticut; Hon,
Eugene Hale and Senator Blaine. of Maine
Judge Poland, of Vermont; General Burn
side and ex-senator Sprague. of Rhode
Island E. D. Worcester, ESQ.,. and G. B
Meeker, Esq. Hon. Wm. NJ. White, ex
Governor Morgan, and Colonel A. F. Viii
marth, Of New York; Hon, G. B. Wrigh,
president N. P. r. R. Co.; Col. j. W. Fol
ney, and Frank Thompson, Esq. of Pr
Central railroad. of Philadelphia; Hor
Robert Garrett aud j. NJ. S%tockdale. ESQ.
of Baltimore. Md; Ex-Governor Denisol
and Colonel Pike, railroad contractor, o
Ohio; Senator VOORHEES,, Of Indiana; Hon
George Jerome, g. C. Wetherbee, Esq.
Hon. j. W. Strong, Colonel G. D. Coleman
Hon. E. Willetts, NJ. c., and Senator Ferry
Of Michigan; Hon. VIM. jayne, ex-Gover
nor of Dakota territory. of Springfield, III.
Henry Willmarth. Esq, and Hon. c. G
Wicker. president D. s. railroad, of Chica
60, III. ex.secretary Usher, Of Kansas
Senator Saunders and Hon. G. L. Mile
and Hon. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska
Senator Window and Hon. E. F. Drake
president st. P. & s.. G. railroad company
Of Mimi; Ex-senator Howe and Senate
Carpenter, of Wisconsin: Judge Peudletou
Of Sioux City, Hon. G. G. Carpenter, M. c
Fort Dodge, and Hon. Il. Price, NJ. G
lowe; Hon. j. P. Kidder, Hen. G. G. Beu
nett. ex.secretary Sphinx, Judge Baylesl
Hon. W. A. Burleigh, of Dakota territory
Hon. s. W. Downey. Wyoming territory
Solicitor Raynor, Geo. E. Kirk, Esq, On,
Hon. J. N. Edmunds, Of Washington, D. c
Bishop Whippls, Of MINI, Rev. II. W
Beecher, of N. Y, and Rev. DR.. Hoyt, c
Dakota territory, have been appointed chaI
lains Of the expedition. and Professor M,
Lean, Of the University of Michigan, an
Dr. J.E. Dexter, Of Washington, D. e
are appointed surgeons.
General G. D. Hill, ex surveyor Rener,
of Dakota and Montana. is appointed Chi,
marshal, who will be supported by . mum
Der of able assistants.
A lsundry, kitchen and general supp
store will accompany the expedition also
printing Office and postoflce. A daily p
per will be published, edited by an accom-
plished editor from New York, giving Il
incidents Of trayel and discovery.
RI Altogether the excursion is elaborate
arranged on q grand scale, and as its ma
agement is in the hands OF energetic mt
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