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BOSTON, Dec. 11.-The: :Chicaso, Burlington
s. Quincy Directors met to-tay, and again
considered the question Of a stock dividend.
The difficulty is now to find a new property
upon which to issue stocks. It was finally
voted to call special meeting Of stockhold-
ers Dec. q to vote upon the consolidation of
the Chicago, Burlington j. Quincy with the
Council Bluffs and other roads, and upon the
question Ut authorizing the Directors to issue
new stock therefor. It is understood that
the stock will be substantially 6G2s stock
dividend to present owners.
, 1880-12-12
A MAMMOTH ESTABLISHMENT,

Mr. E. J. Lehman, the proprietor Of " The
Fair" corner State and Adams streets, has
added to that establishment within the past
fourteen days FIVE new stores, which make
THE Fair " the largest establishment of the
kind in the Northwest, and here can be found
probably the largest and most complete as
sortnent Of holiday goods in the country.
A1r. Lehman has also recently purchased
the store los Madison street, and his enter
prise Is further illustrated by his purchasing,
alul for the second time, too, the entire stock
of ''Stine's Dollar Store" lis Clark street.
, 1880-12-12
WILL TEST THE LAW.

6pettdz D1pd1tH 70 TIE CH1tdgU
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE Union
Railway officials have begun their warfare
against Mulford & Mckenzie, the Chicago
scalpers, who opened a ticket Office this
week. They sold ticket to La Sale, ILL.,,
yesterday, and upon that transaction war
rant was issued for their arrest this after
noon. They expected the arrest to be made,
promptly gave bail, and will now fight it out
in tila courts
, 1880-12-12
CANADA PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Sn<efot Dfsputch to The Chicago Tribune.

OTTAWA. Dec. 1.-THE terms of the Pacific
Railway Syndicate bargain brought down
last night is being generally considered and
discussed to-day It is the all-absorbing
topic. That the agreement will be adopted
by the Government is a fo1egone conclusion,
but whether it will be approved of by the
people Of the country is another tEing. The
members of the Opposition will have caucus
on Monday morning to consider what line
understood that the Government will en-
deayor to have the question settled before the
Christmas holidays, pressing vote prior to
the temporary Adjournment. It IS expected
that the debate Will begin on Monday, Sir
Charles Tuper, Minister of Railways, having
given notice to that effect.
, 1880-12-12
M0T0PATHY,

/. Dr.. Clesson Pratt, in another column. invites
attention to what he terms the Motopathic treat
mcnt OF catarrh and its complications His
patients arc for the most part Of the better
class cot few Of whom speak tu unmeasurcd
praise of his skill aud SUCCESS Id the specialties
which claim his attention
, 1880-12-12
The LAST GRANGE.

thereby inform my patrons md the public
that have sold my music hail at 800 and 81
State street, and that to-day, for the last time,
hope to SEQ my numerous friends cali On me.
who will be entertained with a splendid repast.
G. PoTTG1EssEu. $3.50 and ST. State street.
, 1880-12-12
WESTERN INDIANA.

WESTERN lSD1ANAs
The case of the Chicago d Western In
diana Railroad Company against the Lake
Shore l. Michigan Southern Railroad Com
pany, came up before Judge Drummond
Saturday op motion to docket the case on
change of venue. The bill was filed before
Judge Jameson to prevent the Lake Shore
Road from interfering with the Western In
diana In its efforts to come into the city, and
4 temporary injunction was granted. The!
Judge recently refused to allow the case to
be transferred to the Federal Courts, holding
that the Lake Shore Road was an Illinois
corporation. so that no transfer could be had.
The defendants then made an application
direct to Judge Dr1l1nmond for a transfer,
under the law of 1915. Messrs. G. 3. and c.
II. Lawrence appeared for the Western In
diana, and ]. L. High. c. D. Rays, and G. ".
Krctzinger for the Lake Shore.
The Judge. after listening to the argu--
m e1lts, said there was a rather novel point
involved. The comulainants had disclaimed
any intention OF suing atlght but the llll-
nois branch Of the Lake Shore Road, but the
New York branch Or division ctaiined to be
interested, and wanted to be made party to
the litigation. lie wanted counsel to agree
us to whether the Illinois corporation only
WAS sued, and whether the New York cor
porat,on WAS interested in the property.
Unless that could be done liz would have to
put the case on the docket and make an issue
Of fact for jury to pass upon. ..
The counsel took time until to-day to see
whether they could reach some agreement.
, 1880-12-12
PIRATES Of PFN7hMCF.

Lewis 4 Newell, Chicago Music Company, is
sta{f street, have the first edition of this famous
opdta In complete vocal score; also potpourrl
for the piano.
, 1880-12-12
TITS said the stock

troll, nor none expected. It is said the stock
onlv s. per cent has been paid in, while 1t
has has increased very greatly in value. The
agents Of the Pennsylvania Road, as well as
tie managers Of the other two companies,
say that the story Of control Is purely I'M
Apin8ry.
, 1880-12-12

RAILROADS In 1t4E "O1fL1ls
From a volume published BY the French
Minister Of Public. Works. entitled the
Album Of Graphic Statistics" the London
cot,,,(,on pc,,;..,r h,a comr;1ad ar ;nteraet.
o'.s".uun ..11 '.su 49,, .. ~ ":,-aa - 49,
world Taking the kiomftre for the stand
~ :. - -. .o',I,. as.;,-a.as ~ .,,raa
alu' II n's 10 toushlt esan'aGu =. e'n5e
h1ths OF q mlle' or eSactis .osl OF mlle. IN
1880 the total lengths of railroads in Europe
we're SIG kilometres, of which 279 were in
England and 81 in France. In the United
States there were Is Kilometres. In 1850
Europe had 33,0s3 kilometres, of which ,656
were in the United Kingdom. Germany had
5,se3, and FRANCE only s;oso- In the same
In 1870 there were Joy, 12o kilo-
metres, Of which the United King
dom had ?. .o0o, very nearly one-fourth Of
me wholf' bme germany @ uullns ~ t1e iMenty
yv,1s @ "a nlS 70 5taan I.;nitra net ha1
not not Gn been asIeep. however. and lad % FIJI jt!
= S Eilomtrcs m iop np % ahou1 % for}ths Of the the
T,s u. m l'a 80 a,.nr to.e tha e n;i, -.
~, ~ 1sn r,en, bnd +ha - e!a
M lem ol 1o.v uelh1any natl LliEn, u see1Ils,
424 Kilometres. The Germans, then, had
much greater facilities in sending troops for
ward than had the French. This want of
railroads in France may account for Il. de
5aesy EysHs 81 raSef4 M eppe pecy yt5s TwG Gsa
I3i 6S5 Eilometres of road. In comnarinr
length OF railroads with population. SWeden
Is lie best provided Of any Of the European
faa e;erv inSabifanfs o. aE2a EGaa
tfa mean IN Eurone # is 53 k;,on,atrataa
for every 10000 inhabitants. The United
states Is proulSal with her railroads. having
3a3 Kilometres 70 every lo,o00 people, SIX
times more tnan t!1e, European mean, for the
r
, 1880-12-12

tnrsc In which he lives, except where there are
two or more defendants, living ID o4neleaS
, 1880-12-12


New York, Dec. lit is reported that
Jay Gould has secured control of the Inter-
national & Great Northern Railway Of Texas,
which runs from Longview to Houston and
Austin. This road makes connection with
the Texas IL Pacific at Longview, and will
make the Iron Mountain Road dependent
upon Gould for Texas outlet
, 1880-12-12

Positively the finest sets teeth 81. Cumming
Dental Company, corner State and Randolph
, 1880-12-12

ISD1ASAPoL1s, Ind, Dec. 11.-Judge
Drunlmond, in the United States Court to-
day, authorized john King. Jr., Receiver Of
the Ohio & Mississippi Road, to pay the Lon
don s. Liverpool s. Globe Insurance COM
pany 1000, for which sum the latter Com
pany is to insure the roads title to its Jetfer-
sonville branch. The insurance company
the old Fort Wayne & Southern Indiana
Railroad Company, a part of whose road the
Ohio j. Mississippi purchased for its Louis
vile connection, anu there was always some
question as to the sutiiciency Of the title. By
foreclosure proceedings ending in 4 sale last
summer, the insurance company perfected
the title to the property, and the transaction
to-day was iii accordance with an agreement
made last summer.
, 1880-12-12

a SERIOUS ACCUSATION.
A prominent officer of one OF the principal
railroads leading into this city a few days
ago received .lfo l"'lo"hls 1' a,lony4.oos con'-
munlcatlon, signed "One VINO Likes FAR
Dealing":
s.Sone time ago a scheme came to light
,,,,;.1, r. vow ,3;sh,n,r.hla ;e trno a car-
WHICH - 'eis o's'io'1"i "pio a. Luz a a, ee
tain 1lrm doing business on South water
street dealing in railroad ties and
telegraph poles. transacts business
viii, some nf vnnr Purchasing Arents
Ohe OF tne members OF ulas nrn1 sa1o II cost
them $4,000 a year to bribe said agents;
They Work it In SUCH way as to make It
difficult Tor you to hnd them out Ties ana
, 1880-12-12

Druggists all keep tbs great beautner,
"Stoddart's Peerless Liquid" Bold at 50 cents.
, 1880-12-12

Bills for divorce we're filed Saturday By the fpilov-
ing parties: ...
HENrELL-Aun E.. from John u; for desert1nu.
ROCHEK-Frnnk, from Mary; for drunkenness
A decree Of divorce granted to
KONEE-Cari, from Nina; on the ground Of dsssz~
ton,
, 1880-12-12

1LLINOlS CE+NTRlAI EARN SINES.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company
makes the following statement of earnings
for the month of November, 1850:
During the month OF November, 1880, the
traffic On the lines operated BY this Company was
tcstinated}:
In Illinois,.
In Iowa Qeased lnes} 16344o.00
1UAl. -sH. r 4.ly1s sl.UQ
The traffic for thesnrne month in lS79 on the
same mileage, WIS lhctuRl}:
In Iowa aeased lines. l40,Sl2g7
4Olal Full .Lt4j.11
During November, 1885, the land sales were
81 acres for 5l38l4-71, and the cash collected
ON land contracts Wu3 kl0,5A.4a
, 1880-12-12
F'kEIsS.
II Rs!

We will commence Monday morning
closing ont the balance Of our STOCK Of
Fur-Lincd Dolmans and Circulars IL
cost. and will keep no more this seasoh'
These garments are Of our own 1mports'
tion, and far superior to those sold W
Dry Goods dealers.
, 1880-12-12

L r4o{u ,a1<@r ha civ Tt,0sdHC
s,:nning ~ ,.I i.ni.,n 1sark Hall tatc Grows 0nrra
Housc). csrncr Madison street and Bishop court.
under the auspices Of the Providence Baptist
Sunday school tcolorcd'. for tho benefit or Sab
bath-schoNl work. 1t will be revival th gen
uine Southern cAkc-walk, tt he participated III
by over nfty csors4i !a.l:cs and Et:ntleIncE This
entertainment Is original with the cn!ored pso-
pie OF the SnutE ard tnss Is the second time that
II Is attempted IN ChicaS'' II snoulo oe wen
patron:1ed, rs It furnishes great amusement,
ano Is ven "ostn inc - CENTS 1aaI Is charged LOT
1onlssion.
THE topic for discussion at the next regular
meeting Of the Illinois Social Science Astmlation
u be held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist
Church l3lnck, is "t>ur Present system Ut Do
1ncstic Service; Its Defects and Their Rc1nedv,"
The discussion will he opened hv Il short paper
by Mrs. VI. +. Pierce, iaie ut Cambridge Mass,
author Of ''C<a'ppfatire Hnuspkeepi1lE'' Mrs
starrett will also present short paper m the
subject. when gtnernt discussion will follow.
s1,,';anfs If sx.;si s;o ,,a a,1s,; 20
a very iu1crt.stur and useful dscussion IN ex-
pected. Abundance free to all.
,,r E-a.- ,.....,
~. ran''i,.aa u - % uM u'et'ang was 4clo or
naym.Iat If tte ntnt,,v .,, ~ dn ef t,' s @ 1ne
a ~ .h tT ~ ~ Wy atH onunt ~ tue gEs-
heiJ i,1 ,hs c, i, a az
of xerer.i s,nr:,lcr hii1s II 10 ahs"nno ~ a.
Chsfr,nnn. Wr fcss" snaid;,.r Gon - a. eIe
Strong nr,.sca Thor. m..r.. nrcecnt Mr T.r,es e.
p R.,,t' i i wilson. nr,xy for f;cn Sfarcr. H
1,radlnr. II ,,royv ~ Wi,.,n q ii.,Gi1.' ~; ~;
- 49, - 'As1 49, - %aa4EJ 0a40
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-10-15
The Democratic Pow-wor.

The democrats Of Burleigh County IS
sembled at city hall last night to place in
nomination their county ticket. The on
ly opposition to the slate was for the nom-
ination for treasurer, there being two
contestants, M. p. Slattery and w. B. Bell,
The latter, however, was on the slate and
consequently was victorious. Col. Thomp-
son was chosen chairman and John Car
land, secretary. A committee Of. twelve
were appointed to act with the committee
of seven from Mandan, and empowered
10 make the nominations, their action to
be final. The following ticket was chosen :
Sheriff, Alex Mckenzie; Register of
Deeds, II. II. Richards: Treasurer. w. B.
Bell; Probate Judge, E. N. Corey; SUI
Apcrintendant Of Public Instruction, Mrs.
Linda w. Slaughter; Coroner, Valentine
Schreck; Surveyor, Geo. Reed; Assessor,
M. Leo; n:missioners, 1st district,
John Quinlan, I'd district, G. A. Galloway
Sd district, Frank Donnelly; Justices Of
the Peace J. A. Emmons, Bismarck, VIM.
Lannigan, Mandan, Jos. Taylor. Painted
Moods; Cons,ables, Tom Fortune, John
Waldron, M. Farrell, Geo. Rhude. The
defeat of Slatlery breaks the democratic
ranks and talk OF his running independent
ls heard.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-10-15
Grand Hunt.

w. B. Bell, of the Bank of Bismarck,
accompanied by Gov. Austin, of Fargo,
Dl. Day, P. M. ST. Paul, E. B. Andrews,
of the Mlllers Association, Minneapolis,
NJ. Coon. a lawyer of Hillsdale, Mich,
VIM. Berkeman, Jerry Plants and Geo
Lounsberry, this city, left on Tuesday tor
a few days shooting at Long Lake. They
had a glorious time, and Bell and Dr.
Day came home on Thursday loaded with
ducks and plever, having Killed several
hundred. They had some severe exDer-
ience with prairie fire that was ratherlr,v
ing on the muscles OF the arm as IT bs,-.
came necessary to fight it for their lives
even, but the governor thought the al
vancing column OF fire we'll worth 4 tri,
from ST. Paul to see. Gov. Austin return
ing, put ina day at Troy farm shoctin@
geese DR.. Day returned to st. Paul thu 5.
morning. Bell came in last night anal
walked off with the nomination for coun- Z
ty treasurer at the democratic convention
and the remainder Of the party is still at
the lake meeting with splendid success.
Bell, Berkleman and Plants are the boss
hunters so far and the gentlemen from be-
low were fortunate in falling into sc good
hands. Next week they Try hand at
buffalo shooting on the extension.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-10-15
B:SInfuns.

About forty Sioux Indians from Stand
ing Rock agency, on their way to Fort
Berthold to visit their friends, the Rees,
stayed over Sunday IN this city. They
were fine looking and attracted much at
tention in their war paint, feathers and
fancy blankets During the afternoon
the entire outfit took possession of the
stage at Whitney's Opera House, and for
an hour or more interested a crowded
house by war dance. The Indians
warmed up to the occasion, making the
house ring with their characteristic war
whoop, going through with all the gro
tesque motions and figures peculiar to the
race. An orchestra consisting of drum,
a squaw and two male howleys furnished
the music for the dance, the Indians keep
ing the Eest Of time. A collection was
taken up and passed over to the medicine
man, who seemed to be the treasurer, and
Who was the wearer of a miniature chin
whiskcr, something hardly ever seen
among the Indians. Possibly on account
of tins popularity he occupied the res
pected position of medicine man. The
Indians had a high old time, and the
audience plenty of amusement.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-10-15
HEAVY, ROBBERY.

& dGAv
New YORK. Oct. 15.-EnYelopes con-
tanning sixty thousand dollars in bills OF
exchange for cotton having been stolen
from the post office box of Schumacher q
Krone, a watch of the box resulted in the
arrest of boy fourteen years old named
Robert Smith and fifty thousand dollars
of the Stolen funds recovered.
THE woMEN's BANK BROKE.
BosTON, Oct. 15.- The infamous
Women's Bank of this city closed its
doors yesterday. Mrs. Howe, lts presi.
dent, has Skipped. The failure was not
unexpected 1t was known to be q swim
die, yet hundreds Of masculinely inclined
women were roped in and defrauded.
GRANTS PILGRIMAGE.
PLYMOUTH, Mass, Oct. 5.1-Gen. Grant
was given a reception in this city yester-
day. He will leave for Vermont to-day.
STAGE ROBBERS.
DENVER, Col. Oct. ia stage coach
was robbed about fifteen miles east Of
Delnor,e, yesterday. Sundays mall and
treasuie box were cap tured.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-10-15
The Fire Conlpahy.
Alta meeting ofthe Fire Company, held
Monday night, at City Hall, the follow
;,,rr racnl lnfinn WAS nasSpd

Alta meeting ofthe Fire Company, held
Monday night, at City Hall, the follow
ing resolution was passed.
Hesolved, That as the city council de not ace
.iur service, the executive committee Vi tue hre
mpuDy be instructed to enquire II IT can %
purchased or hired that1he property OF the
citizens muy be protected.
The meeting Of the fire company was
held to hear tine report OF II colnmitlec APP
pointed TO confer with the city council.
THE committee failing To make satistac-
tory arrangements the above resolution
was passed and seems to express the feel
sings of the company on the situation.
Some of the mem Ders advocated the dis
mem bcrment Of the organization, which
was voted down As the members con-
tribute their time and services in the pro
stection of' property TREY teel that they
EsLould be heard by the council in the
matter OF the care and Keeping in proper
condition al all times OF the englnc,they
suse. They complain OF neglecl IN this
respect and that they are indlftercntiy
treated ilSlhe matter. Measures should
lie taken at once by the council 10 have
san anicahle arrangement OF matters. The
interests Of properly holders are at stake,
and insurance rates will certainly not be
lowered, If occasion is given for the pas
sage,of such resolutions af those OF hon-
day evening.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-10-15
Eoad Tar La.

The surrendered Indians, numbering
about 1900, now in the vicinity of Fort
Keogh, ready to be clothed, fed and cared
for during the winter campaign at the
expense of the government, will not be
sent to any southern agency until spring
By that time they will have ,tattened and
be in prime condition for the green pass'
tures Of Montana and the genial compan-
ionship Of the "Bull THAT SITS" BY the
way, this bull gets on his feet very live
ly, recovering from sitting posture in a
remarkably short space OF time upon the
approach Of his enemy, the whites. Tue
supplies will DC provided by the suoslst-
c.lce department Of the army during the
coming winter. Secretary Schurz having
made the necessary arrangements. Sup
plies to meet this extra demand will be
forwarded to Bismarck very soon, and
from here transported to Fort Keogh.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-10-15

er Offices that of county clerk, and in an.
other section states especially that the
register of deeds shall be &c o6icso county
clerk, which seems, under the present
laws, as making the office of county clerk
supertiuous, except when the register
shall act by virtue of his office as county
clerk at the meetings of the board ef
county commissioners, the only exigency
existing underline present arrangements.
So long as the county is under territorial
law.and subject to the jurisdiction of Uni
ted States courts the office would he a
superf1uity except in the case cited which
the territorial legislature has provided
for. The salary of the register as county
clerk or rather the clerk of the commits
sioners, IS 5000 per annum, which is the
principal emolument at present of the
registers Office.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-10-15
TNE COUNTY 7EGKET.
One ct tho Best Ever Put I'm the
Field.

The republicans of the county nomi:
mated their candidates for the local Of
fees Saturday last. But little opposition
developed against any of the names put
in nomination, the only office upon which
there seemed any division being that of
treasurer. Maj.J. E Walker occupied
the chair with David Stewart as secretary.
For county commissioners, J. |. Stcen, of
the 18th Siding, John Sutherland. OF
Painted Woods, and John Yegen, of Bis
marck; for register of deeds, r. 3.
Thurston; for county clerk, S. Fl. Emer-
son; for sheriff, VIM .. Ward; for judge
of probate, David Stewart; for county
treasurer, H. e >Coykendall; for coroner,
DR.. II. r. Porter; Tor superintendent OF
public schools, VIM. McCroly; justices
Of the peace, VIM III Falconer, L. @.
Stevens, David Stewart and Geo. Ii.
Glass, and for the Mandan district, Hen
~ r. Ward for cons;ables, NJ. O'Brlen,
w. II. Simpson, j Ohm Murray, 17th Sid.
ing, VIM. Watson, of Mandan, and Peter
Cox and Lawrence Moore; for as
SCISSOR, VIM. Woods. For thenomlnatien
for treasurer an informal ballot was taken
and resulted as follows: H. G. CoykenE
Gall 9, Il. A. Williams s. and Geo. II.
Glass Z. Previous to the nomination Mr..
Glass withdrew in favor Of Mr.. Villains,
the ballot standing Coykendall 20 and
Williams 49, On motion Of Mr.. Stewart
the nemiaation Of Mr.. Coykendall was
made unanimous. The nomination OF q
county clerk is forth first time placed
before the people of the county, the tlu-
ties of this office heretofore Gevolying upI
on the register Of deeds. The laws ofthe
territory in providing for the several of
fcers OF a county, mention ameng the 9th
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-10-15
BISMARCK and BLACK HILLS
SOON TO BE UNITED By THE
DAKOTA RAILEeOAD.
The Survey to Begin Next Week.
Ties and Bridge Timber to be
Contracted this Fall-.-A
poc,,, Ro,. Riama
MEANS BUSINESS

MEANS BUSINESS
The read from Bismarck to the Black
Hills is an assured certainty. The
company has been busy during the sea-
son in making the arrangements perfect,
and now announces It's intention 70 push
the work to completion. DR.. w. w. La
man, vice president ofthe Dakota railroad
arrived in the city last week. He comes
for business. The headquarters or initial
point of the road is Bismarck, where all
their main offices will be located. The
permanent survey of the line will com
mence next week, and the building ofthe
road early in the spring The contract
for furnishing the ties and bridge timber
will be let this fall, and probably to Mr..
E. II. Bly, The road will use the North
Pacific track from Bismarck to a point
about thirteen miles west Of Mendan,
where it will switch off OH to what is
known as the "Custer flats" This road
will run through and open up for settle
ment one of the
FINEST TRACTS OF WHEAT LAND
in the world. 1t crosses streams Of pure
water every few miles, and there Is no
waste land in the whole distance. The
country is underlaid with coal of a good
quality, which will give to the settler
cheap fuel and to the railroad a perma-
nent revenue in transporting it to the
metropolitan cities at each end of the
line This road cannot help but be one
of the best paying roads in the country.
The expense of building and equipping
will be about IS ,000,0 900, which sum has
already been subscribed by the company.
DR.. Laman is a wide-aWake. conscious
and determined man, and declares un-
hesitatingly the intention Of the company
to push the road TO completion at an car
ly day. They have the money and are pre-
pared to rush the business. MIR. Fisher,
who has just returned from a trip over
the line from here to the Hills, and also
over that of the Northwestern from
Pierre, says that the latter cannot be COM
pared to that Of
THE BISMARCK ROUTE.
The entire distance from Pierre to
Deadwood is succession OF ridges or
"hog Backs" and the expense of grading
will be enormous. The route from Bis
marck to the Hills is one unbroken
stretch Of beautiful prairie, traversed by
pure sparkling streams Of water. The
land is moi 50 rolling as that on the
North Pacific between Bismarck and
jamestown, and is equal and in many
respects superior for wheat growing.
The benefits that Bismarck will derive
from this enterprise can scarcely be re-
allied. 1t opens up 232 miles Of excel
lent farming land and places Bismarck as
the future grainery, where, in a few
years mammoth mills will be located 10
grind into flour the thousands of bushels
of wheat raised for the supply of the rap
idly growing northwestern market. Bis
marck is surrounded by just such tracts
Of land IN every direction, and its" future
as great commercial center is beyond 4
shadow of doubt.