Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-11-19
review OF The RIVER
THE BUSINESS DONE DURING
THE SEASON.

THE SEASON..
Over IS. 100000 Pounds OF Freight
Carried to Points Above---Bis-
marok, the Shipping Point
---Navjgation Closed
THE SEASON.
Navigation on the Missouri river closed
Tuesday, the 10Th. The river was nearly
frozen over Monday, but a rigid north
wester finished the business Tuesday.
Crossing on the ice is now comparatively
safe This is somewhat earlier than last
wear, but no earlier than could be ex-
pected On the 18th of November last
year, the government steamer Gen. Shell
man left Bismarck for Fo1t Bennett, re.
turning on the 20th This was the last
boat of the season. The Butte and Col.
Macleod arrived from Cow Island on the
11th. The Butte was Immediately pulled
out on the Ways, followed by the Mac
leod, which, however, was sunk in the
operation. A heavy gale raised the Butte
from her stays and the two boats slid into
the river, the Butte on the surface, the
Macleod to the bottom. Last year the
first boat to leave Bismarck for Fort Ben
ton, was the Eclipse, April 18th. This
year the first boat from below was the
Rosebud, of the Coulson line, April Goth.
The first boat to leave for Benton was the
Butte, of the Benton line, April 10Th.
There are three
BOATS STILL ABOVE.
the Eclipse, Gen. Sherman and Batche-
lor. They have all picked their winter
harbors, and may be considered as safe
as if they were wintering in the river at
this point The N. P. Transfer is hemed
in above AID below with ice, but has a
clear p ,th across the river, which will be
kept clear of ice as long as possible. She
will be in danger next spring but she has
no alternatives The transfer Union is
comfortably situated at Peint Pleasant.
The Bismarck Ways are gone. The river
has taken half the ground and. the rail
road cut through the balance for its east
ern approach. The winter bridge will
soon be built when the transfer will lay
up.
THE RIVER BUSINESS FOR THE SEASON
has been large and the shipments Of pri-
vate freig ght greatly exceeds last years ig
ures. The Coulson line had the govern
ment contract last year and also carried
2SOO,000 pounds OF private freight, from
Bismarck to points in Montana. The
Benton line carried 3,350,0 pounds, and
the Baker linc,' 3,140,000 pounds, an ag
gregate of 1890, 900 pounds. This year
the Baker line carried to points above,
from Bismarck, 1,1A, 1O6 pounds Of pri-
vate freight; the Coulson line, 4,739 365
pounds; the Yellowstone line, 3,151,525
pounds and the Benton line, 6,182, $50
pounds. The Benton, Peck and Yellsw'
stone line, combined, formed the govern
RED from Bismarck to points above, g.
995, 1863 of government freight. The ship
ment of government freight from this
point was somewhat less than last season,
but the shipment from below was greater,
making the aggregate more than last year.
1t will be observed by the above figures
that there has been 25,212,515 pounds OF
freight shipped from Bismarck, by river,
this wear to points above. In addition to
the above business there has been shipped
from below this season about $4,000, 600
pounds Of government and private freight
making the grand total Of clver business
done frem Bismarck and through Bis
marck to points above, 80, ,212 ,275 pounds,
or, nearly 500, 600 pounds more than last
season.
THE BOATS.
The following boats have been en-
gagged in river traffic at and above Bis
marck this season:
Coulson Line-Western, Key West, 10.
scphine, Rose Bud, Big Horn and Black
Hills.
Baker Line-Rcd Cloud
Benton Llne-Benton, Helena and
Butte.
Peck Llne-Nellie Peck, e. K. Peck,
Gen. Terry, Penlnal, Gen. Meade, Fonte-
nellie and Far West.
Yellowstone Line-F. Y. Bachelor.
The last three lines, combined, formed
the contract line. In addition to the above
boats there are the Eclipse, Minnie H.,
government steamer Gen. Sherln.n, and
the transfers Northern Pacific and Union.
THE CONTRACT LINE
have acquitted themselves finely. Every
pound OF freight is cleared up with the
and at no time has there been blockade
of cars at the levee. Capt. }. G. Barr, the
agent at this city, is entitled to much
credit for the gosd judgment displayed
in the management OF the boats SO that
close connections would be made. The
position is the NEST responsible one on
The river, and more indefatigable and
conscientious worker could not have been
procured. The outlook for next season is
good. The shipment Of private freight
will continue to increase as the country
settles, and as several new posts are 10 be
built next season it is doubtful If the gov
ernment business will he decreased.
NOTES
Boosters arc getting $75 at Yankton.
The Terry, Nellie Peck and Meade will
winter at Yanktor.
The Mississippi river was frozen over
al minneapolis Sunday last.
A steamboat that ventures out on an
extensive trip after the first OF November
on the Mis- sonririver, uses poor judgment,
unless the trip will pay the loss OF the
boat