Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-05-28
SCENESAT THE RIVER.
A WEEK OF FACTIVITYA AND SAT-
ISFACTIOH.

ISFACTIOH.
Tho Wires East Being Down the Riv-
er News is Respectfully Submit
ted in Place Of Regular
Tribune Specials.
AT THE LANDING.
During the entire week the scene at the
levee has been one of unusual activity.
The Big Horn. Red Cloud and Peninah
arrived from below. and the Helena, Key
West and Far West from Benton-all the
above boats leaving this week with full
loads. The Key West carries up two
hundred of the Canadian mounted police
who 20 to Forts Mcleod and Walsh to
replace the squad now stationed at that
point, and whose time expires June 18th.
The whole force now on duty will return
at the expiration of their term of service,
the attractions not being sufficient to in.
duce re-enlistment.
A steamer from the Chippewa river
line 1873 feet long by 25 beams, called the
Minnie H., is on her way from St. Paul to
Benton, having left Sioux City the 10Th.
The Sioux City Journal says: "The lit
tie craft only draws eleven inches of
water light and twenty mine inches with
a load Of 100 TONS She has proved her
self good craft on the Missouri, beating
the time of the Red Cloud on her. trip
from st. Louis to this city, twenty-five
days. The expenses of working the boat
are not much oyer $50 per day. Capt.
Herman expects to make his vessel use
full on the upper Missouri and Yellow
stone during low water, and, if success
full, Will bring out three other boats Of his
line, including one that draws only nine
inches light. The Minnie H. is loaded
with hundred ton cargo Of nails for
Benton.
The Northern Pacific transfer boat is a
failure, as indeed would be any boat that
tries to ferry the river between here and
Mandan. The channel is 50 changeable
that some days the boat is unable to cross
the river. The Missouri is now cutting
into the bank at the warehouses, and it is
feared they will soon have to be moved.
A tunnel or bridge is an immediate
necessity, and can but be an economical
move on tMpart of the railroad company.
The crew of the Eclipse, with the ex-
ception of four, Jumped" that vessel at
Buford. Capt. Braithwaite declined to
recognize the strikers, and gave them the
"G. s." They were arrested by the au-
thoritics at Buford and "waltzed'' off the
reservation under guard for disorderly
conduct. THE TR1BUNEs Buford letter
speaks in detail of the affair.
The Helena was Interviewer by the
.1~
that sassy chief Rain-ln- -the-face, Sitting
Bulls son being a passenger with Capt.
Brittcn Of the 9th infantry us far az
Custer and his troops are at the Poplar
agency.
The river is "full of watcr,' a continual
rise being reported at all points during
the week. Wednesday at 10 A. NJ. the Oh.
servers at Custer and Keogh reported I.
rise of one foot six inches in the Yellow
stone and two feet in the Big Horn.
AS soon as work is commenced
on the tunnel the Bismarck ways will he
extended and docks superior to any on
the river put in. An appropriation from
Congress for extensive improvements is
expected next year.
"Wednesday the Bachelor, Capt Grant
Marsh, was at O'Falon Creek, about $50
miles from Terry's landing, which point
she is loaded for and will probably make
by tomorrow nj ght with the marked rise
IN the Yellowstone
The steamer Henry j. Yeagcr, of tn e
Kountz New Orleans line, sunk Sunday
night at Bailey's landing, one hundred
miles below st. Louis. Steamer valued
900, insured.
The Butte arrived at Sioux City Mon
day last. Among The chiefs that went
down from Standing Rock were the noted
Spotted Tail' and RED Cloud" She
was to leave Tuesday on return trip for
Benton.
Isn't it about time Capt. Moore AMI his
baby steamer from below were heard
from? There is plenty OF work now for
such craft in transporting passengers
and towing over freight.
The Key West, now at the landing,
leaves for Fort Benton on arrival of Sat
urday's N. P. train. This boat has ex-
celent accommodations for passengers.
Benton Line Steamer, Helena, LETT last
evening for Benton with 27O tons of
1lClSut tlilu ~ I''oSC'$ '$oS' .. AA'H ~ 'AN
largest load yet taken from this point.
The Big Horn left for Miles City on
the night of the 25th. She will leave on
her second trip for Miles City ON the
Yellowstone, June 9Th.
Wolf Point is now port of entry, with
Clas Harris deputy collector of Q. S.
customs.
The Coulson line hasn't the govern
ment contract this year. but every boat is
loaded with freight and passengers just
the same.
The Terry's shaft and other repairs will
arrive today, and she will leave immcdi-
ately for the Yellowstone.
Steamer Bachelor, first boat of season
in Yellswslonc, passed Keogh yesterday
bound for Custer.
The Western, en- route from Yankton,
will arrive here and leave for Fort Ben
ton June 5th
The Butte left Sioux City on the goth
for Benton, and will leave here Saturday,
June 5th.
Mr.. J. c. Barr boasts that he will soon
have the finest steamboat office IN the