The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-23
TIES and Time CARDS
Locomotive Sparks Along the Lines Of
Montana Railroads.
Cheap Rates From Butte to Boston
Special Trains From Ana
conda to Dee Lodge Dur
Ing the Races.
Special Correspondence Of the standard.

sp'tlai oiif>Ipnurnce OF the Stinuard.
BUTTE, July 22.-Thc different railroads
are already beginning to boom the an
nual national encampment of the GAR,
which will he held at Boston next month.
The Northern Pacific is out with a rate of
one fare for the round trip and win carry
passengers for S10.25. Tickets will he on
sale from August 4 To s Inclusive with a
final limit until August "a. Upon applica-
ton To the joint agent Mt Boston an ex-
tension of time may be obtained. giving
the tickets an extreme limit until Septem-
Der ~, inclusive. This will give ample
lime 10 everybody 10 visit the encamp-
ment and also many other points Of i'm
terest.
The Montana Central also a
rate OF one fare for the round trip with
the same dates of sale aud limits OF expi-
ration. As the company with
different roads at ST. Paul and Minneap-
oils II offers a variety of routes m also
rates. Although only one fare will he
$3.50. $3.50 and so. ~. The difference is
caused by the difference in routes east of
81. Paul. The lowest rate represents the
shortest and most direct route, namely
the $780," which having the least
distance can afford To make the lowest
rates. BY taking the $500" line
passengers will leave Minneapolis on the
Canadian Pacific and go by way Of Mont
real direct To Boston, a through sleeper
being run between Minneapolis and the
latter place. For parties containing ladies
and children the $500" route will prob
ably be the most acceptable as only one
change Is necessary between Montana
points and Boston.
The Union Pacific has not yet an
nounced its rates, but will undoubtedly
| fall in line, being bound by the rules and
regulations Of the Western Passenger
association composed Of all roads oper-
ating west Of Chicago.
T.. II. Hubbard, travelling passenger
agent OF he Great Northern, visited the
city yesterday.
All the branch ines of the Northern Pa
cific completed this season nave been ac-
cepted and are now being operated as
part of the general system.
NJ. Il. Mills. chief dispatcher of the
Montana division, Northern Pacific rail-
road, was In the city yesterday en- route To
Laramie TO visit his family. Mr.. Mills
headquarters are at Livingston.
During the progress of the Deer Lodge
races the Northern Pacific will make "A
rate Of one and onc-half fare from all
points etwee Helena and Missoula.
This rate applies only TO main line points.
The Montana Union will run n special
train between Butte and Deer Lodge July
%. a. % and N, the dates of the races at
the latter place. The train will leave
Butte at 1890 p. m. and returning will
leave Deer Lodge ut : y. m. A fare of -
for the round trip has been fixed.
For the accommodation OF its Anaconda
patrons the Montana Union will run a
special train W that point and Deer
Lodge every day during the continuation
OF the races. The train will leave Ana.
conda at II :45 y. M, and returning will
depart from Deer Lodge at $40 p. m.
Excursion tickets will he sold To Helena
by the Montana Central al a rate OF one
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be
on sale next Saturday and will be good
returning until the following Monday.
The rate will be made for the benefit of
persons..dcsiringto visit the Broadwater,at
which resort the First cavalry band from
Fort Custer Is enliveninR matters this
week.
The Montana Union has arranged "a
attach u passenger coach 10 freight train
No. 6 OIL Sundays. This will leave Warm
Springs on Sundays at Z o'clock y. m,
reach Stuart at $40 p. M, in time to catch
the Anaconda express to Butte. by this
arrangement parties spending the day M
Warm Springs will be able To reach Butte
at 500 p. M, instead of having To wait foI
the late rain.