Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-26

can scarcely be imagined. He and his
party picked their way along the precip-
itous sides of the canyon, around the
places where the tracks were washed out,
and at times waded over knee.deep In
water which covered the track. In some
places the roadbed was completely wash
ed away, leaving only the rails and scat
tering ties to span the chasm. West Of
Montrose the line has been considerably
damaged. One span of the bridge over
Greene river was washed out. This is
the largest bridge on the line, and is a
serious loss. The management is doing
all in its power to repair these inroads,
but the work will take weeks of time to
complete.
The discoveries of coal beds in the Gal
latin valley of Montana, which have
been mentioned from time to time in
THE BEE, have proved On development
to be quite extensive and of fine quality.
Among the rich deposits of the terri
tory there is none OF more lasting impor-
lance to the entire people
than coal. One of the
greatest drawbacks to the prosperity of
the territory has been the scarcity of fuel
and it was greatly feared that on account
of this apparent scarcity her growth and
prosperity would be materially impeded.
The recent discoveries removed all fears
from this source, and if all reports from
the coal region are not greatly exaggera-
ted, the future of the territory is as
su red.
Recently new deposits of coal were
discovered but a few miles from the
banks of the Missouri river, known as
the Sand Goulee mines. 1t is said the
quantity CT the coal is fully equal to the
best found in Pennsylvania. 1t is Bit
luminous in character, and the vein is
from twelve to twenty feet in depth. In
this particular it surpasses the soft coal
of Pennsylvania, which is seldom found
in greater thickness than seven feet.
This mine is in every respect favorably
situated: the facilities for drainage ar ex-
%cellent; it is easy of approach by tunnels,
Railways, etc., and is not SO far removed
from railroads and waterways as to rend.
er it useless. 1t is but eight miles from
the Missouri river, and it is thought that
with proper machinery coal can be mined
and laid down on the river bank for a
few cents a bushel.
Should these mines develop as they
now give promise of doing, Montana will
soon be perfectly independent in the
matter of fuel, and with this last obstruc-
ton removed will be fairly started on
the road to prosperity.
A dispatch from Ottawa, Canada, pub.
lished in these columns on the Goth,
stated that the Canadian government
had consented to a modification of GUS
toms regulations SO as to permit Ameri-
can cattle to be shipped over the Can
adian Pacific railway. The dispatch
stated that this concession was made on
behalf of the cattle ranchers of Wyom-
ing and Montana, the Canadian Pacific
authorities presented to the min
of customs the propriety of allow
ing cattle of the western states and terri
tories to be carried through Canadian
territory in bond for export. The Wy
oming an d Montana ranchers propose
entering stock at Cheyenne and Ft.
Walsh and from the latter point driving
them to the Canadian Pacific railway for
shipment, thus making Montreal the cat
tie market of Montana and other western
states. From Wyoming the Cheyenne
Omaha, through st. Paul, Duluth and
thence to Montreal.
The present and prospective benefits of
this concession is thus set forth by the
Cheyenne Sun;
1.-THE dispatch indicates that one of the most
obstacles to the long desired and
adv ,ntageous plans of Morton Frewen
Esq, and Hon. Thos. Sturgis, the secretary
of the Wyoming Stock Growers association,
to ship cattle to England and enter them at
Liverpool on the hoof, has been successfully
The other important step was the
passage of a bill by p rliment and the house
of lords, permitting the introduction of live
cattle to their ports. This bill has recently
passed and only awaits tho signature of the
queen to become a law. This signature, it is
confidently expected, will be given.
''The plan of shipment above referred to
two advantages. The first and chief one,
is th.t whereas now the manufacturing classes
VI EUglduu anu bTtdb bTlItaH RoutTdlly DuT-
chase the attenuated Irish cattle or the AM
erican dead meat, paying therefore about 800
for 200 pounds of meat, they can receive fat
ang edible American cattle, and the breeders
and shippers of cattle will receive the
advantage. 1t is estimated that
the net profit to a shipper in Wyoming will be
about $40 a gain of S25 over the present method
of shipment.
"The proposed route is from Cheyenne to
Omaha. thence to st. Paul, and finally to Du-
luth by rail; thence by lake transportation to
AlgoIns; and thence on the Canadian Pacific
to Montresl or Quebec, From either
of these points which is made the final unload
ing station on this continent, the cattle will
be taken on shipboard and conveyed TO Liv-
erpool to be distributed throughout Great
Britain"
1t is possible that a few favorites in
Wyoming may be benefited by the gener-
osity of the dominion government, but
why such a roundabout route as the Cana
dian Pacific should be selected can be
explained on the ground that the
government is interested in the road, and is
anxious to boost Its business. A shorter
aud better equipped route in every re-
spect is that by was of Chicago and De-
troit. 1t would not be in keeping with
with Canadian selfishness, however, to
encourage business on the Michigan Gem |
trail, or Grand Trunk road, because they |
are largely owned by Americans. But
the Canadian Pacific is the nursing of the
government, fed on official pap, and nat
urally every effort will be made to secure
the drippings of American to
increase its income. The scheme will
prove barren OF results. The shipping of