The Republican journal., 1885-07-30
Montana to Kansas.

AND MISSOURI. IN PROHIBITION STATE.
| THE CONTRAST. EASTERN KANSAS FORT
HAYS.
Correspondence of the Journal.
While at Bismarck eating supper at the hotel,
had the great honor of seeing the celebrated
Sitting Bull. | was late at the meal and was
almost alone in the dining room, when the door
opened and in walked party Of eight or ten
Indians dressed according to their own customs,
but not at all like the common Indians seen In
the West. On the contrary, their blankets,
feathers, and breeches were new and of the
gaudiest colors; and their general appearance
indicated that they were Indians which fortune,
contrary to custom, had smiled upon. The
leader espying my uniform Immediately came
up and shook hands, with the Indian Glow"
The party with their manager, who was pres
ent, took seats at one of the tables, and began
fierce attack on the white mans yictuals. Their
manner of eating was not such as is tolerated
in the most fashionable society," yet, while
using knife and fork Unfortunately, they han
died them with deXterity which showed some
| acquaintance. This is the band which nine
years ago, in the battle of the Little Big Horn,
murdered the gallant Gen. Custer and his whole
command. The same band which to-day is ex-
hiblted to eager, gaping mutitudes in the east;
and fed, clothed, praised, and petted, while The
bones OF their victims are yet rotlng In the soil
of that distant battlefield
Bismarck has had its boom, and now claims
a population of ten or twelve thousand II Is
much better than the average western city, vet
if lis saloons ypr remOypI its business and
population would reduce about one half.
From Bismarck, across the line into Mime
sofa requires about ten hours. The country
crossed is very fertile. The soil Is black and
indicates that good crops of almost any descrip-
ton can be raised. From the car windows can
be seen beautiful wheat farms extending for
miles and miles. This part of the territory Is
settling very rapidly, and large villages are con
stantly appearing. Anyone who has travelled
in Dakota can but feel that great injustice is
done the people by keeping them under Il terri
toriaI form of government At Fargo, town
of about eight thousand Inhabitants, we leave
Dakota and once more are in ''the States"
Between Branerd and Minneapolis, the rail
road runs close to the bank of the Mississippi,
fording a fine view of the river in its upper
course. We reached Minneapolis on the morn
ing of June 1lth, having been nearly twice the
time from Bismarck occupied by the regu-
lar trains, and which was due to our train being
So heavy.
Within IA few years Minneapolis, together
with its twin city, st. Paul, has become one of
the important cities of the West, and Justly
famous for its many attractions. Its streets
are wide and beautifully shaded, and there are
many public buildings and private residences
which can hardly be excelled in America. In
deed, | doubt if the magnificent West hotel, "a
granite structure of eight stories. lately built
can be equalIed on this continent.
Our stay in Minneapolis is very short. In a
few hours we have made all necessary changes
and are travelling south, over the Albert Lea
route of the st. Louis and Pacific railroad.
South from Minneapolis. the journey Is very
pleasant; many large villages and small cities
are passed. one of the most important Is AL
bert Lea, quiet old town, near the southern
Minnesota line, which gives the name to the
railroad.
We cross Iowa and Missouri from north to
south; and have an excellent opportunity of
examining and comparing these States. Their
general features are much alike; the country is
an immense rolling prairie, very fertile and
we'll watered by the many small streams. Both
states are now thckly settled, though the
villages and farm houses are somewhat further
apart than in the east. Travelling from north
to south we are forcibly reminded of the III
creased heat of the south. We can almost
fancy that we feel the heat increase as we
move towards southern ATTITUDES. | was struck
by the contrast of Missouri and Iowa. As we
crossed into Iowa from Minnesota, some one
remarked "Well we are in cold water State.'
And SO We We're Iowa, like Maine, has a
prohibitory liquor law. | noticed that the
villages and cities of Iowa We're all neat and
clean, reminding me very much of Maine
Everything indicated thrift and comfort
saw. no drunken people. AS we crossed from
Iowa into Missouri, the same person remarked
Now, we are in a frCt-rum State" And ! DO
not think there was the least necessity for re
mnding any one of the fact, As the evidence
could be plainly seen. The villages and cities
were filthy. Old rotten tumble-down houses
appeared on every hand saw drunken people
at every station. | am not arguing either
for or against prohibition; but do say that If
a traveller was taken to northern Missouri
blindfoIded, and then allowed to see the sur
| roundingS, then taken in the same manner
across into Southern Iowa, and allowed to see
the surroundings there, without any further
information he could tell which was Missouri
and which Iowa.
We reached Leavenworth, Kansas, June 18th
where we again changed cars for Fort HAYS
Eastern Kansas is fine country, fertile and
well timbered. Topeka and Leavenworth are
the principal cities. West of Topeka the
country Is not SO good; we here reach the
prairie and lose sight of the woods; still it is a
fair country, not bad by any means. From
LeaVenworth to Hays City, 800 miles cupies
| ten hours. We reach the latter place on the
morning of June 18th, march to Fort HAYS,
three quarters of a mile, and garrison the fort
with our three companies, "a ,""B" and I'D"
of the 18th Infantry. Fort HAYS is in Ellis
| County, west central Kansas. 1t Is ten hours
by rail from Leayenworth and Kansas City,
and twelve hours from Denver Colorado. The
post and its vicinity will form the subject of
some future letter. EEu
NEWSPAPER NOTES. Judging from recent
issues pirate is in possession of the sanctum
OF the Squirrel Island Squid. Fire him out -
The papers of Portland, Oregon, are quarreing
over the question which of them steals the
most matter from other papers. The quarrel
has developed the fact that they all use matter
without credit whenever they get chance
"Canting hypocrite," floating literary black
guard "inferna narrative" gross concoc-
ton" and ''shameless creaturer are terms ap-
/ piled to the editor of the Pail Mall Gazette and
his work by its chief afternoon rival, the Lon
don st. James Gazette,
| Department Commander Hall, q. A. r., has
| issued an order, relating to the death of Gen
Grant, requesting that the Grand Army Posts
be draped in mourning for period of sixty
days, and that flags be displayed at half mast
on the day of burial, Aug. Sth.
Pile TumOrS
when neglected or improperly treated often degen-
crate into cancer. BY new and improv ed treat
tnent without knife, caustic salye, we cure the