The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-07
BRIEFS.
Work Done by Different Kuads-That
Burlington Extension,

Burlington Extension.
According to the Railway Age, track
laying in the first half of 1899 was not
as great as had been expected, although
the work thus far done this year is
much larger than was done during the
first half Of any other year since 1899,
and more than twice that shown in the
corresponding period two years ago.
From statistics compiled it appears that
track has already been put down this
year in thirty.seven of the f%orty-nine
states and territories Oh 146 roads, to
the extent Of 1850 miles. 1t is esti-
mated that the new railroad contruc.
ton for 1899 will exceed 1000 miless
and it may reach 5000. Many exteu-
sions and branches are now under con.
struction by great railway companies,
whose financial ability is unquestioned.
In Iowa and Montana alone over 700
miles Of completed road are in sight for
the year. OF these the Chicago &
Northwestern will add 27O miles. OH
six lines: the Illinois Central, 1870
miles; Minneapolis & St. Louis, 1873
mics; Milwaukee & St. Paul, 80 miles.
The Burlington will build 200 miles
this season. The Northern Pacific,
Oregon Railway & Navigation com.
pany, and others expect to add nearly
400 miles in Washington, Oregon.
Idaho and North Dakota. The Great
Northern already has laid Sc miles.
"For the good Of the service the
Northern Pacific has this week let out
four Of the oldest conductors on it's line
into St. Paul and Duluth, says the St.
Paul Dispatch. The men are Con-
ductors Patrick Corooran and Arthur
A. Sharp Of st. Paul and Conductors
Farmer and Denny Of Duluth. They
have all seen from fifteen to twenty
years in the service Of the Northern Pa
cific. 1t is also rumored that several
conductors on tho Yellowstone division
have recently been discharged by the
company. One of the men thus un.
tremendously dismissed was seen by
the Dispatch today and said that they
still had some hope Of being reinstated.
are ready" he continued, Ito
vindioate ourselves from any charge
that they may have against US, but as
yet we have not been given an oppor.
tunity. No specific instances OF mis-.
conduct have been cited to us and we
are helpless in the matter. Our friends
are making an effort to have the trou.
BILE cleared up At the Northern Pa
ciflo offices it was stated that the men
had been dismissed because they we're
not considered desirable employees. No
definite charges were made against any
Of the men.
There is indication that the Bur.
lington's Alliance.H ~artville extension
will penetrate farther into Wyoming
than at first supposed. A report from
Saratoga, Wyoming, says that the Bur-
is negotiating there for right.
and depot grounds. Saratoga
is in the Grand "Encampment country,
where rich copper mines are reported.
The belief in that the Burlington's
Alliance artville line will be extended
Saratoga, which is about half way
the state and near the southern
1t is believed that this line
will eventually reach Salt Lake City.
The Sheridan hall team, which
in this city Oh the Fourth, is
composed entirely Of Burlington en-
The boys are capable Of play.
ing good ball with practice.
The two freight houses in this city
are scenes of great activity these days.
Wool is rapidly being bought up,
weighed, baled and shipped.