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ll I ' , l2 A 1 ! ! 11 I I ) I'd & , .
_ , , , LAU I 7L I ) V I I I . .
I Lii t4 : becoino a 'ority. V1in corn1etcd
' j 1t wI1 1)0 att entitiring rnonutnciit of tim
' . r outerpi Io and pnti intiin , f our coniinoi
Country , firmly uuiititic the Lwo vxtr.ii ,
: f ( ho nation , nid reidoriug thrnn iiitIi.
p o1ub1u for alt tirno to cnno. I am , re-
I pcctft.11y yourci , . ) YArra.
I'ItOM TUOMA C. ) L'ft.r.
, k I li L oti , D.cuinber 1.
1' 2b CozVtee , of .1r-(1ni , nu nis , 'Uifl )
\ I J'lClflC ruilrozeZ :
; I Thu honor of iimugurating the grcMe
d P 1 I enterprise of this ago j8 thl $ tiny ymir
( I with the kL Of thu goverIIneI ) niul uur
I pLtrIotlo pcoplo. Tuo work i to im
IUS11L'I 'igorott1y forward , and the (1 % )
wo cclebrntn tim cotupiction Of tlw roa(1
front tin , Its1uUri I iVtr tu the Pacitie
I IR 11'arer a liatiti thii our inot
: a1ItIIuIo , . .
I ' fully yours , Tiioi. 0. 1)t1tAT.
I'IIOM IIIR ( JOVE1tOft CM' CALIFORNIA.
S.atMR ro , 1)coiiber 2 , 1863.
Califoriii acktiowicdge with joy tim
groetiiig of lwr 8iBter NobInR. iuul
iill ) rove her fr4orit1 regard by ho
I tIurL to oxctt her iter iii thu rapklfty
with which , crryng the iron boitls of
. union , Mho eok a RiBtorly onbrco. ,
tottittajti and deaurt Bimil soon bu over-
oorne.
U LV.ANU Srtyoitn , governor.
JR1UflAU vowca'i MRRSAUC ,
I SALT L.tKn , Docontbor 2 , 1863.
LOt. L1U3 hearts of the Itoiios bo united
to aid the great flatiollal iuiprovetiiettt.
BitlallAM YouNo.
Tilil onitixa oF IENVER.
DxNvlrn , Col. , Decuinbor2 , 1863.
Denver Bends greeting to Omaha ,
I Oolorado freely pledges her iiiotmtain. of
gold iii aid of your great enttrprino.
! I AMoS Sric , mayor.
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Tim fldtt1Iitg OftilO HOIitI
After the lomtion of the ron ) hnl
1)0011 Rottled in fvor of Orntlia , Aovcral
% ttOfl1)t9 ! worn niu1o to iiidnco the PreBi-
deig of the Unitiid Sttea to c1ingo IL to
oLher ) ) ; , mit the 1)reident iIIVri-
&bly replied th : tim road had been In-
CtLtIMI ill confer nity with the ri iire-
ment of the charter , and ht had no
rigli or dP0SttWII ti ) revoke Iiiii ( lCCiii-
Ion. Omaha , of oourso , Iiov oxpurieiicel
lOOfl and lrncthdec1 to grow rapidly
under the atArnulu given to i by this
great dfltOrprie.
Er1y in the spring of 1864 active
work wu betu1 ! Oil thu CoflBtrUctlon of
the Union P.citic railroad : contracf
having bon lc for the work for 100
UtiIO3 w08t to a 1)Oiflt ill the Platte
iley , from which surveys were con-
thiud to tim 100th meridian. After
abtmt $100,000 had been spent on tim
duo westerly courst' , it was abanlonec1 ,
1)CftUSO it wa ctailne(1 ( that it was too
hilly to d1IW thu inad to ho complete(1
f. L di1t3I1CO 01 100 nileN to avu the
charter , which required thlt that much
of the road iliouid be liiiisheml
l)0LW13efl time ? Iissotri river anti the
100th mnoriilkii within three ycar
after tue lilitig ef thin colnpany'8 nRsent
to Lhuorgatiic law , filed .Jumn , 27 , 1863.
Two 110W r utes worn thou Burveyed.
; 011(3 tO the Z11)rtiI atimi thence west ; and
-tb other to thu south , iiearhy to Belle.
yoU , aiitl thleliCO miorthvemt and west.
The hatter route was called the ' 'ox.bow , "
} and wa cii eii by the company , ijot.
witliatandiiig thin violent nppnitio1 of
the people of Omndmu ; , vhio lind great
ii fear3 that the company intended to cross
the Missuuri ) river at Bellevue , and leave
Ouiah i out in tim cola. The greatest
.p Ruxiety existed at Onialia at this time.
Everything was litially iiarmiionionsly set-
I . - tIel however , and upon the abuid n -
' . - inent of the idea of tartirmg frrnn Belle-
VL1 , ) Omnahia breathed easy onCe again.
Tim graditig was once more puslIe(1
rapidly forward , fohlowing the "ox-bow"
route , and tim laying of th track fol-
towed nininatna fast. The tie for tlio
t road froni Omaha to the Platte valley
were obtained from the Missouri river
. bottom lands Being of cottonwood
_ I. they were put through tim ' 'Burnetizing
.14 ' ' which inule theni
? process , impervious
" \ _ to weather , animal or vegetable larasitc.
% Tim ties for the rnnaiiidor , of the road
' were AF hard wood , and were obtainoti
frin Iiclmigktt1 , Pennsylvania and other
diitnmit sLttem ; , aiid frequently cost as
high as $2.50 per tie , laid down in
Onlaha.
1uno idea of thin difliculty and cost of
comitriictirig the Union Pacific may be
gainnl froimi tIm fact that there was a
breah in railroaml ( ( milIiiitm1ticatlI1 hetwoen
Omaha and 1)'s [ .tirIe8 , a ( hist'ulce of
133 miles , and consequently ever3'tiiing
had to he trttIMJorteIl by featmis from
that pmint , or stoainlnias III ) thu Iiou-
1:1. : Thin comnp tny cliill..3'Otl mix large
teiifllOttR on 1110 % 1 iss'mtiri for time traims.
IortLtimn : of material , iii addition to hiumi-
. dred of teams letVeUI1 Des 1miiics , amid
Ojuahmi. The coiiipiuiy tart.ed their Bhiops
in Omihia soon after begiutiing time work
, 'of build jug tim ti rail road , coin pleti 1mg tl em
in the fall of 1865. Tim ovemity-hurtme-
power oligine for thin frhiops Whim tramis-
ported by ss'imgnnm4 from Dna \lnimies.
'J'lio eiiiiipletiiii of the firat fifteen
miles of tnmck of hie Union l'mtcifie was
cciubrattd by
AZ' IXCtJIL6iON
from Onmaha. 'J'hmcnmas 0. Dmirant , who
got up time excuriomi , took a hoconiotivo
imd a flat car and invited about 20
hioiit goutleiimi'u to go with him on the
uiret inspectiomi ( rip to the end of the
trak at Saling's Grove. Anmong limo ex
cur&ommistH cere Geim. Simernimmn amid lion.
b . .1. l'oppieton. It was an enthusias
tic hart ) ' , mind mis time comumiMary depart-
bent wa well smmIIlie(1 ) , the gzit1emnemi
iP ' - enjoyed thiemnsolveu.
CF.NEILAL HIIF.IIMAN ,
who WflB called upon for a speech ,
related his experience in amukimmg
evera1 thousand dollars , years before -
fore in California , in an etflirt to
. start the Pacific ruilroad. lie reviewed
, the dream of other days , amid conclude(1
, with thin exprobsion of a 111)1)0 that lie
might lire to rt'e time day , but could
scarcely expect at his lige , wimen time two
, ocoau3 woul .1 ho united by a complete
Pacitc railroad. ( eimomaI Shierimimiri has ,
contriry to his expcctmitinnm4 , lived to see
that clay , and iiaii timivuled over time commi.
IlOtO l'1ieitc raihinmod ummiting the two
oceans. ha weimt over thin road iii less
Luau four 'InrS fromim time day he took the
trip to S mlimi4i Ch' ire.
Brory twenty imimles of completed road
" was dimly immi1ectod by lr1)otiy ) appointed
' inpimcL'n3 , atiot mimislmerolimd oxe1mriioIIs
' wore mmmudc tim till ) mitt of time track , mis it
wa mmlVCL ( froimim jmimimmt to 1niiimt. Fifty
! nimbi of time road mva'i comntletwl iimmd iii
rmirmmimmig onler on time 13th of ? mtarch ,
IflU , immiti tle comnmIisjoImor4 of thom go' .
t orimimmemit , ( omieral S. It ( JurPIN , CoiI.imii
I J. I 1. Simnmomi teidV. . mIVimito ,
to Omaha emi A ii Il 15th. amid the mmoxt
. ( lay wommit over time road to ,
Nrthm Bend , aimmi accepiwl thin
0) wrk. 1mm Jimly it was auumuuicuil , timiot
1 13o' ; i1IjIL'4 were ready for time car. ' . 'IImti
grithing crmmmtinmmeI very raiiIIy , amid the
Oasoimmumst , llriithmo'rs. 'vim , , lomil I In' a imtract.
r fr track 1yiIm , frequently laid the track
at the iitu of
LT LUL4 A I.tV.
Thuro wore 260 mmlcs of road built
.
during time year 18O6 2.10 miles in 1867 ,
almd from January 1st , 1863 , to May
10th , iSOl' ' , fto5 mmmiies were Imild , comnoIet. )
imig tIit nail , 811(1 connectimig
1ti tim Central Pacitic. 1mm
time construction of time tlniomi
1'meifk there ere USel 800.000 of
I ails , 1 ,7t0,000 } lishm 1ilats)0,00 ( ) ( ) bolt , ,
6 , l21t75 ties , amid 23hfl,5OO ( spikes.
Meamitimimo
TI1I cirn.&i. I'ACIFIC
Imad beemi immsiitd ithi cqual rapidity ,
mtid imnol CPsCd the Sierra Nevada
mmioIInt8imm , , btiimg a immarvelious tritmmoph
of elmgimlerimIg skill. 'l'Imfrm was a lively
race btitwemum time Umminu l'icilic amid the
Cemitral 1'aitit rnaIs to build tIme grt'atost
imuinber if mimiIo , , nmmd a Ihimmigeroims rivalry
prumig imim , whelm was likely to involve
bItli mails in mmmm oleasamit amid semiotis
dilhicimities , which , hmovevi' , vere
settled eu April 0th , 1869 ,
by the rnilroiul commiuimittee of the house
of re reimlttittives agreeing to ask the
pasago of a joimut resolutinmi declarimig
timat 110 limmd , be isiictl to either corpora.
tlimmi for the eighty mmiiin section between
tgdeii ) amid ? toimumimeuit Point , until comi-
gres arranged a Plait ferTIlE
TIlE JUNCTmO2 OF Till' ROAI)5.
Meaiitiiiio time relresemitxmtives of Limo
tWO corporatioia mnet and mtgrecd that the
Pi1 of jUtietinii should be at Prommion.
tory Point. It was theme that the romuls
were united , on the lOthm of May , 1869.
TIlL cnLEnRATmon AT OMAhA
iii hInnlr of the COilIpletiomi of time Ummion
lacilic mind its junction ith limo Central
Pitcitic was a grand niul ommthusiastic
miffdr. It was a general holiday for
everybody. I'rivato and 1mmmbiic buitdimmgs
were onmamuented with decoratinmis of mill
kimmih-tlmgs , festooums , banners amiol
immottoe , A tel.graih line vims run to a
building oii Cahmiti lull , and direct cciii.
iimtinication vmis himmol vithi I'romnomitomry ,
ishiere the golden spike , at time jummctiomm
of thin ita4hI , was bcimmg driven vitii mm
silver hnummmimor imito the mat tie , wimicim
was of laurel synod. \'imozm the last
lilow was ghemm at. Protmiomitory it was in-
smtnntly known iii Ommumima. , where one
immmnolro'd guns were tired in rapi(1 sncces-
Bioli when limo amimmouncemimeut vas mimado.
A vtis formed iii time after-
1100mm OIl F'mrmmnmmi street , atid with flags
amid banmiers flying. time citimeimn niarchied
to Ciipitol solimmire , viiere time Ineetimig was
prosid d over by ( overlmor Smumnderim.
Eli1miont s1)oIcli010 worn imiade by Gen ,
Chimitoim [ 3. FLik , of 'itissommri , amid Gnu.
? bmuuderiuimm meid .1 tmdgo takeiy , of Oimma
his , mmumhl time most ummboummded enilmusi.
aim.
aim.Timo illumination iii time evening was a
brilliant riieet.aclom. Time city vms : oume
llaZe ( if light , while time ohisihiiy of pyro-
teclumica was very I'ammt ifimi. It was the
zramidemot diiv moser recorded iii time history
of Omnahma _ Thu result is kmmowmm to
( iVOrhIdy. Time Atlamitic ami Pacific
were jo imd by bands of motech , nod a
revolmition was miccoimuimlished. in the
world's conmmmmerce
TIlE 3tISSOUItL S1'ANNEl > .
The Umnumi l'atelllc Jirlolgo.
Time next thing necessary after Limo
conm1)lctiImn of thin Umuion Pacific was time
eommstructmmi of a bridge over time Mis.
soon river , to coumnect vitli time castorim
railroads which iumiol made Council BlulTd
their teriniimtms.
Time Chicago & Northwestern was the
first roa(1 to roach unaha from tIme er.at ,
time first train arrivimmg lucre cmi Sunday ,
Jaumimary 17 , 1867. Next caine time St.
Joe i ; Coumicil 1llLiff road , now kmmown
hF ; the Kansas City. St. Joe & Council
Bluffs ; time Burlir'gtomi & MissoUrI ,
now called time Cimiemgn , Bumlimmgton
Quiumcy. and time Chicago & 1tck Isiaumd ,
emu.ly iii 1868 ; amid timemu caine thin Ciii-
cage , Bmirlimmgtomm & Quincy , which was
then called time Burlimmutoim Iissourm.
C , nnectinms with the Union Pacific were
made during the summmuer by nucans em
transfer moteamimboats , nuid during time wimm-
ter time transfer wits made over an ice
bridga
The Ummion Pacific bridge was not begun -
gun mutmtil tifter the co.iiiolotiomm of thin
road , ni though time immitimmtory steps hind
1)00mm takemm in 1866 by gottimmg num act
passei through commgress. A tight arose
as to un location , vimethier it simoimiti l'e ' a
low bmioigo at time 'i'el'gramh 1leto , , " or
Ii verimmaucmmt hmieli bride' ' , down thin
river at ' 'Ohiiid' Mills. " Ciotuimeji
liiutia o1ijctec1 to the locatinim at time
0 'reIegrmmh 1'ihe , " aumil both Council
Bluff. , imumti I immahma OpOf3el ' ' Cimilds'
Iillu. ' ' Time locatiomm where the bridge
univ stands wiis limmaily agreed upon.
timrommghm thin oufi'nrts of mm r'oumimimittoe comim-
poacol of Alvin Sommiders , Frommeis Smmmitlm ,
Augustus l.mmmnmto. i'zra i\lmiarml ) , Emmt)8
1401S'O mmoi C. P. I1urfird , silmni ivemut to
New York far that purpose. On Mmmrcim
20 , 1868 , I"Ir " Saunders , cimairniami of I lie
cuumimmmitteo' , telegrimjiI"ol to O'nahim ' , ' ' 'flue
bridge is located at 'Fraimi 'I1ubo ! 0mm-
ima jmledgcs time depot gmomunds uud 25O , .
01)0 ; Council Bitmfl'i pledges $200,000 ;
ground mOld right of way will be coum-
dunmmmed. "
Omnilma voted 250O00 , in bonds as aid
to thin bridge , jim commmomdcraticn that shin
aimouid loire the ummain trmmnsfer depots ,
gemmerni offices , niichinme shops , etc. Coun-
cii Uluffi voted $900,000 in bomids , but
Limo commipany nevi'r received them.
The Missouri River Bride company.
an orgamiiz stioum which was cimdmuemi to be
aim independent institutiomm , although corn-
imobeol of Union Pacific siockimoiders. was
organized under authority of a speci.d
act of congress to lUild time bridge , and
tlmey were autlmnrizod to issue bonds tot
thu amount of 82,500,000 , which bonds
were sold in Thmglnmid.
Time iloomor Bridge company. of Ciii.
cage , ohm time 4th of Sept.emnber , 1868. secured -
cured time contract of buildimig thom bridge
for $1,089,500 , toe timno of it conmple.
tirni to be Nmiveuiibev 10 , 1869. They
were geeatly delayed , however , and did
not. gut time fir'ot cyiimmdoJr ready for sink
imig until ? mIirclm , I 869 , 1mm July follow.
imig the Ummiorm I'iicitic tk , lmuid of thin
work , fiio cmommtrmmct with tIme ! Joommu'r
Bmidge comnipany lmtvimmg heumm aiiimuiiiuI.
'I'inm motrtmctmmrom wtms commmiiu'tcml , oilm time 25th
oil March , 1873. It is 2,75f ) feet lomig-
I 1 spaims ( if 250 feet each-amid iii comma.
) ' emmtirtiy of iron Time rmuperstrue.
turn is ) ) by piur , ouch formumud
( If two iromi ptmnmmmmm ititi ttmes , siuuik mm
j mum a aimd Ii II cmi with cciii cmi t ummimsoum my ,
emmeim tithe beimg , eiglmt umimi a huh fret jim
oimmmmuimter 'I'iii hi idgo iii said to have
cost $1,450,000 , _ _ _
'run CIUtIT MOHhIiTtR.
I 1iii tIme Vim hi14Yomi ObummincoL
'fun charter of time Uninum T'tmcitio ro
qtuireml thit : I ito hOoks slmmmulml ito Icimlit
01)00 for mmimiucm'i1mui'mn ' micitil $ l0O,000.000
should bu suiucribod mmmiii Pomiti fur. 'rums
nichmeumo , however mimI uiot simecenid , as Cim ) .
it4t1jti 1001(0(1 with uommshicinrm ) mmmi time en-
turprisu as a jrofiii1o i mvodtmemmt , ammil
the plan was abirmdoziei1. TJiUI-UpOrm
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George F'1sft. ) . . Train orginized the fain.
oils Credit r0II.sr , , with time view of oh'
t.aimmitmg fimmmds with , ! to build time
road. Great ditiicui' ' , ! ' , was ex
imoricilced in secmmrimmg uu'01i03' , to ) COmUlhilito
the immulortakimig , tumid as a COuusoqimotico
them were timnea dmmrimig tim " poriiI of
comistrmmctiomm when time coom i'aIly ' i'fl8
f'mumsmmcimdly eunlEurrasitol , aimd timn tti > iii a
% 'ery ci iticml tmialimmor. Fiumnmticimd m.'id win
sought in mum jim New York , l'imm'maheh
pimlit , amid eisewhcrei , but t'mummdly in ii's-
toll Ciii8idUriliO maciney vmts ( , ltmiImil ) % : ,
mImul evemmttmimhiy noulUciemit was secured fur
the e ommilmintion nmmd equiutmmvmmt i.f thin
mad , b ) time sale of time tirt mmuulrlgimgo timid
mmml grmmimt bommds of time commmlonmuy to' lbs.
toim c.ipitauists. This ivims 1mm Aimril , 1'Oi
SOilti g time lmmommoy i.iIs fortimcut.iiuum. ,
time cumumpamiy settlci LtI ) liege ltmt'ltCl. ,
mmcss which it had commiracteot iii Oumlm.t
itiuti olsowimere , amid imtmslitl I lii mE
work tO coiumplut1mum vitn a mnareti.
bus ripidity. : 'l'lmo LIrect. tipohm tmmmmulmii
atmd NotIrnaka is tOt ) ivt'hI
kitowum to be told ngaimm at timis home
'I'hmo I'mtcitic rail. . cad , iv hich for ummimmy
years , was ami ideal umidermakimig. bec.umne
mmii accommhilished fact imhmd omme of time
greatest utiterprises time world has ever
scUll. It. woUs miccoimuiulisimed too imumlem
circumataimee which were at timmmes tim. ,
most dmllieiml t. and dmsimeartemmttmg , iiumd
when we ltik , back over tim iuistiury oil
time eonstruction of time UtmiOmi l'untiu ,
we wonder that. Limo gigimmmtic eumterlmrmnti
tinisimed. 'l'lue i'imu ' ,
was ever macmm cmii-
barked in time emiterprise 811(1 umyt'stecl
timeir huoney , amiti 1mm sommimmi immstnmmces ,
risked their Iive , are nimuinieui to time
gruatcst credit mmmi welt as to time fortummwi
that they umma..ho immit of it.
'l'Imo pushing of time Umminim Pacifm.i railroad -
road for Over 2,000 imiiius over triockitnus
jlLiIiS , ( utiihiIiiIiitXl save by time iimdiitii
iiiitl time lmimt1mlo , mmmiii over the itmieky
uimotmmmtiuiumi amid time Sierra Noivmmda ,
scoimIs immure like mm romimiumee Luau mm remtity ,
nmmd 210 OlIn Cliii reani time Imimitory of time
first through tramuseommtimmemmtiol railway
line without. iultmmirirmg time 1iouc'k amid iii-
omomuitable emmergy of time builders of time
great iiatiuiumml highway.
OCAT1ON OPTIIF UN1OJ PACIPLO
I imicro-si tug I a lruiiai Pi-numi Peter
A. l&y , time 1'iriI OJilef Emigimmoer.
IOWA CiiiNovcmnbcr 29 , 1883.
L' . loooewitter , Riitor OMMIA hiEI :
IhL'AR Summ-1 : thimik jim 1862 1 attended
time conveumtioui in Cimicago that lormmmed
time 1lthitm1i11flu ) ' orgaumii'.atiomm of Limo Uuiuim
Pmcific rnilraatl. 1 vumit there at tue request -
quest of tim into I leuury Fimi minim , ( imfi er
wimomn time prilmeilnal thmorotmgimfat o
jul Omaha is umomucol ) , in witomo
emuimioy 1 hail licemi for a mmuuuber
of yezmrs , tlmemm time preai.-rmt of
thin C hmicago Rock lmtiaumd mad. lims
immtouitioim was to immtcrcmit hmimumseif in time
) r.'jocL Au I Imiod givcmm eioo at'en.
tioll to time cx1ioizitiiis across time con-
tiiiummt umumde by tim goverumnnmexmt , 1iIt
FarI4nnL desired to avail hmimnisel I of ammy
iiif.'rmuation that I might m ° smess. 'l'lme
policy of the govermmmmmcmmt ircvius to time
war lmmd ; lieli to smmlisidizo I we rmmiiroadmo ,
a mmnrtimermm amid z amjutiit.jrmi himmo , arid coum-
parativeiy little attL'mmtiohm mad becim 1maid
to , . 'xauiiiimiiig Li cemitutil mmimmt. , . A tmmdy
of Stammsbuny'mi nurvoy of S .It Lmk..m mind
51)1110 other discoumumected recommimoisammcts
had tmatistied umo that kis difi'icmuitiemm
V.iUl(1 ho emicoumitered cii a linme follow-
lug thin I'Iatto river as mr mum liraclicitbie
niiol cotmtiimuitmg west jim about that intl.
tude , timcm : cmtlmcr ncirth or mimiutin of it.
At the coimventiomm mine comimpammy was
temporarily orgaumized iy time election tif
Vnii. B. Ogden as prcideiit , iIcmry V.
Poor , sccremury , amid TimimmimasV _ Oleott ,
treasurer. Early imm Septcmmmbi.r of the
maine year , by ( lmrectioim of l'ilr. ' Farminim , , I
wCumt to Diivtmr , lomiked fur ii practicable
crossing of thin nimotmmmtainiim vetmt of tlmiit
imiaco. Fi..ihiiig to timid any ojmemmiimg I
iviitmt north to time lmcmi(1 of Lidgu I'olu
crock , exammilimed time coismitry , : iimd fixed
upon a cromsimmg of time Iinck 1-I ills that I
regmorded as feasible. I timcmm iremit wc.ot
arid uiclctcd a crosmoimigcif time mimmliti di Idui
of time commtimit'mmt amid also of time iimmi of
time Great Salt Lake basin. 'I1Ima mimturu :
of time commmmtry vmia Much that aim emigimictor
had mit little dihiicumity in fixing tin , mourn
whore time road mitmoimid go if mlieme three
pomimitmi acre deternmmiit1 , r lie enitrmmimctm to Limo
Siiti Lake v.ilioy wmia a simmiplo immarter. I
ii3' uirimcd in tImeaii niid 1011(10 ii huh epmrt
with a at ii ciiieut oif m lie lmnimute where time
ro iii wmimmid enicoumit or it gro it.i'L dliii-
ccii 1cm amid time gradieimts timat a oull prb
amiy lie ' : . W'iiilmi iiy , icliort
wimit minim u ftivorabiu uimmd the i" eject setmimed
Ca it i' I f ii ccommmiil in emit I I t aim ii tim ici
id , Air. Fiormmanmi dot mint. itirue time
mnitter further imuimi iii mm imlioni timmme
vemit' to Euriipe , Nearly ii year
tiltopiud ammil mmotlimiig iva's olommu to Imuhti mime
prjct miioimg lii Amigubt , 1863 , lilt.
t'hummiiH 0 . Dimr.immt telegramimcit mime to
urmeet. Iiiiim in New Yen k wittm , muchm imifor.
inmmntmnu miii I iimid wmtlm megmom d in Limo , route.
1mm Selitommiber , by his directio.t , 1 tmrgimmm.
izeol emgitmceiimig : lairtit's , immadu surveys
from time mnoutim of time f'jntto river , helm.
VUO , Ommiaba auth Fiom-t'tmco over hiLt , the
Piatto valley imear Fremimnuit. I also sema
a pm..y tA rumm a liii , , froam Lodge Polo
creek unto time Lam ionic pinimis , mind imiso
over time mimuin divide , I think hromigh
l3riiiger l'iss , I a an maimit a geoil'iiot to
exaimimume time strata sit t immi uiuiunmtiojmms timid
anlummig Bitter creek nuol ( iremim river , to
niSOt'rtflhmt thin extent imuid value .mf time coal
Immeasturos , mitml aheertimin whtutittir iron
could le found in mhlmautitica to warrmmmmt
working.
About time fituit of November I went
wit.lm Mr. .llmlraumt , Mr. Carter , a gov-
erzmneIit dim ectoir , mmd time hun.
.Juitin Kassom , , to SVusimumigtoii.Vhuie
we Were there Prcsinhmmmt Limicuiia
fized tlmo terimijimus of time road
at Ouuiminmi. Time certificate' , whmicim Imo
Irammied itmnasoif , hiummited thom point to any
lii time moi ctnomm in which time cmty of
Oimiiilii aims locoted. ? ly oiamm jtidgzmiemmt.
mit time uimmie , W1OM that . . 'i'hier Ltulluvuo or
OImtid' lii ill ws thu imra , pr r pol ut. 'l'hiia
w1m4 tiitmd mmpotm the Iuict i Inst it suemued
easier to hrmdiu the M 550,111 , 1 river there ,
mmuicl the grmitles toi time Platte river would
he better tlmmtm fumrtimer tmortim. I umover
iimiew time retsuni fur tixiuig time poimmt at
Ommmnimui , 1)Ut timit it wits regmiruiemi
mum Immure immimetmeahie to liming time Eu wa
ramd4 , tUttmsr there thins not tiny pimmt
fuirtimer imurtim or smuth , Dimruumg thmim ye.mr
:1 : 86 t an tVts , were un.i'hi , fmoumi 0 minima t
K.iamrmioy , froumm I.aigo Pmi'c.mk , cimmsecu.
tiruly , to , nut ( ilitimmtumg of Ychoir river 1mm.
Lii Salt Like volley. i , smmmwt'y wmiim
mmiiiii e tim t' . itt : Ii time I.ra mm ic caumyrm mu
Durirmg the mumummu , your ciiumamtierablu gnmii.
I img mYms oh t iii ii frau m ( ) mnmmimiiw mit , mmiii ! ar
iii I I 140mm ii etm iii were m motile 1 , mmiri ) iC ml I mg tica
amid t i m mm I icr. ( inismii , .irimmg t ii u oh i Ii icmmi ( y
iii sccurimmg labor tiio1 so ImimiRms , St. .1 , .
lie I un i tii up t lie mm tmimmeot 1mmmj I t t. ru'michmud by
ml I , very i mm i u elm w.is micel i mm pi Itoh. u I 'l'im ii
emmtiro rommte waim imracLic.mily oiuitertmitmumui ,
situ a rmammabiu , motnirt. wni zuimmlu , to mwartiii
e'.n4t ructiumi. ( : i Liii , tt u'f Jamnmm.iry.
18U5 , toy ruiimtiuns with time reid Lentil.
ml uteti , ! i'siN T. B hIotiM , Joimne A.
Bvuuiiq , S. II. Reed and Ii II. liraytomm
'v'ro ' in , mici tied witim i'mo in tiuii work
thiiim. , dimming thus ; all hut the hut
im'ntetnall remimiuiimeth umutil time road wmms
cmifileted atid added to their Iirevlcuis
huighi r'iitmtatbills by limo aItiity ) displayed
duuritig limo ) grcss of time uirk. ,
Reiuctftihiy , I'ETnmII A. hgy.
'I1hIt I'IhtST MtitiY4 ,
4uimi , , ' I tmt"rest lug IIt'ihItt4 ( , ( ibi atticil
huomum ittiIu'ti' , ltl.4oa,1u.m.
_
LI * 4 Ouuo Of i lie 8mm. % (3 uIt'i.
' 9oim were one of this t'mrst rmlmrvevor. ,
emumpinyod mum Limo ilmiti of thin L'tmiiumm l'a.
cithi r..i1rtiotI , " soiii.l ii 11mm 7eproscmmtativo
(0 Mr. Ammdreuv ltsowmotor , wiio is hour
time city nmmgilmcer of Ommumima.
, I\.es , I ii ai a mmmummmber of one of time
iutmreyimig imirtirs , " neiihietl inc.
' 'Cimut ) 'uiu give nie 5mhmiO ( fmmcts rind 1mm.
eitleimts commcermhimig time early survysV'
t' cs , bmmt. in a rather dicommnmected
umiammumur , You'll Imare to dross thmemui up
to smut. 3ummrsulf , "
' 'Nuter tmmimmd that. ( hire ims some
facts ; we'll take cmmro of time dresimmg. "
' 'Time tirst sumrvI'y of time lTnium , Pa
chic , " wild Mr. it. sjwater , ' ' 'ias mm tljrcm.jt
Immmo vvsL frommi Uiuiiilmi to Limo hlklmormm
m uver , timr.mumgim I his ( lmitiimm foortim , 1mm
thu wimittir of 186 1 , after a comifer.
uumca vmthm SiLi. , Sooymmmuur , cimmmsmmttimig cmi.
gino em , ( ii ii Ot4 Wit ii iSBUCd fur surveys to
hu mmmdc by time way oil Mud creek ,
n imicli i i mm. . , vats um ii mc mmmii i ummgo r I ii mimi
thu direct romumto , or , D.y tmtmu to time E
iimm rim , .1 . E I I . mimso. ' . it5tl5 tilim t CI iglmm ocr ,
minnie the imrst simuvey over timl ronto. ,
'rime umigimmeer lrhms ciuimm1med out ,
iii time s imitt'r cmis quito open on-
tmi time limit mmu t of J motmuary , wim.mmm
timero i'as mu heavy emmnw nih ; but time
Orion k ( iii thOM lute ivits steadily hmrosucmmtti
Oh t liii M mid c reek route 'l'hme mel o hitini n
, If tlmi8 uourvt.y , n.a'mnist time Pretests of
Peter A. I ) . . ) ' , time chief emiginmeor , is-mu
tim cause of that gctmtiemmiimmmm : romigmiittiommm
time mutt prinmg. Ills iiiacn ms.moo tilled
113' .I B. i I iummst. , who was known as time
muctinmg ci i ii I olmgi inner Ii in iuoimmmo thou.
Over $100,00 ( , ) imod beumi exputided on tii0i
Ity hue , simemi it vims abammilommed. Ot.e
tif time nummu3iuig iiictdomits c' 'mmim".ti ' with
time urnuk nm that , him was time cmiii lii ) ' .
imuemmt of ii hut tif lumuhian oitiIws mis grmd.
ttrii , bimt iiis u.xpumlnmmuimt umuomi ) ) a
itmiltim e. 'I'Ime first limcommmmotive tiiimt arrived
imere Wa B eiit I cii time Ci cmi ci at S mmiiunm.
I t to fl $ ill omiglit. in're by sheather froimm St. .
Jim.1 early iii 1 iti5 , mmmiii it was tetet omim
I iitee hnumuitred yardo of time timat track
iuuitm duis ii oh the river Imott.omiim. I'iumi
I mms'vm : Igers 4 II i t ii u incum nttivm.m v'ro .1. 'i
B. I I mmmy , of D..vermport , mumd liii wilt' .
I Itniry wits t lie tint iiLmhurinitommtlcmit of time
tiiiiiii Pimeilic. A large crotril of pomiulu
witmmtod t imbi litti. ' s'xemirmti 'mm of timu first
to mom mini. mtm Ye. I cinm' t renlommi b .r time imimimm ii
I if t I me ci mgi u m cur. 'fim o i'comnl I non i iii it I vu
s.lts imiiilmC(1 1\IcPiicrionlm \ , imimil uvits mmlio
tramip mrtoi by stemommmumr frommi St .1mo. I
drove time stmmkus for the tirmot rumimumil mimic
iii id tim c mmiii i mm simot m m e mm i ni otium ( Wi tim
Asastatmt Etmgiumeor Shmmitwell.
"IIoiw ui'out. time far-west surveys , Mm ,
Itiiso'watcr ?
' 'At timid time all thus mivisioimi ommiimmopra
ivero , imut mm smmrvo a imp time Platte vittloy
ummni Imcrtis I ho Itoeky mmmotmnmtmiuma , hmuiutms
Finuis : , dmvisiomm engimuecr , started front
0 imomimu. on A miil 1 5. Ii , 1 86 1 , t n mu moko a
Imii I VI y fri num t lie 1. mot of Lii e tfmmck Ii Il I s , mttml
at time iniuimti Linac l' _ lii. Cisc wmis iimakimmi.
rumrvt'yiu pimtitii towmirds Iommvor , amid
Percy J1 Brown was surveying across thin
I ii ni mis , tim. side of i lie I tiieky moo mammtai us
Onto hmummdred thmnnmsanmol dollar.s worn
sin'iit tlmat year for ummgimmoenitmg , the
tmmoimty being advimnicod by 'l'iiimnmas C
Diurummit. It toiik mis onme mmirmth to retch
time finit 0)1 thmmi It oky immiititmtmminms. ' % 'e
himil three teammis mmiiil 1I iitumm. Amnnmmg
our vmrt.v thcro W'itiViitoy Diximu , Aumdy
h'itcAmmsliimd ' , arid Froth Ilmiegul.Vhictm ivo
te'mmchmcd time nmmiuiitaiiis ivoro visited
iy mimi 'ilol I tidinmn cimt.'f , who hmistl a o1Itmx-
icnnwlmo , cmomlil toilk Emglialm , , mis aim uniter-
ureter. 'i'imio chiicf maul mm mmienlat which
lie imad received wimilu on a viioit. to'mmslm. .
iiigt ) ! i friimmm i'yemiidummt Frammkiiu 1iumcu.
Vimcmi iimfmmrimicd I ) ) ' time surveyors oil time
imitemmtimimi ( of i numnmimig a ritilrommol tiitoiiglm
tinzit cmithnitr3' lie SiiHmk lila imead amid simid
it wommiti 1)0 t i t mpi imooii iii e I 0 C' ' immit iti t mm rio
tocid timrouii , mm regiomm that immul mmeithmor
gnus 11cr ivitter. ' [ 'his wino emi time i.mnmk ,
of Lomige I'oie crook. ninrot , yeirs altor.
warii , time raimrood : rcmeimed ; timid. p01 mm.Ve
mi i O m t t it ii ti t e of C it cy umimme i a tine
nil I rm mig of I 867 , in its-i n ig m it itim I ing ii iso ti ) ii ti ,
as vo could hrOCeutt mm further mit that
I iiimo Olin mmccoimmnmt oil aimtiiv. 'i'hmree tmmotmtim
tufterwitiolto , iii J imiy , I inn railmumad re mcliii
( Jlmo3 Ciitmfl. Our titakent seio toni up
iiiith mmmothilietl ummmohei time direction of Gum. . .
I ( } dgo. UPtt imio rm'turum oil our 1'iirt.y iii
time liii ! We fommuid Chie } critic. time ' mmimgic
city of thu plains , " as it wits calicot mm
litiLcu oil li,00 ( ) , . . I t vns tutu time
t or i in I mm mmmi of t ii. , road , ii mud was o tic of tinii
inveiicist hiortier towns I over mmmw. It watt
I liii greatest ganimhilitig center imi time weitt.
I t a ittli ohm itttii iiiid * ' ii tI iiiottt ly u
giumi hl.IH , , iiiacilegi , tli'itioeritnioci amid nimi-
vemmturermo , and it wiut immdocd a quiet city
wimenn two ) or three mmmcii worn uiot uuhmut
tmd killed.
" I romumotimber durimmg time early sur.
Veys of nimeutinig ild Uritlgu.tr at I"ott i4tt
tommie. F.mrt iiriolgtir timid ilridger 1'.u.si
wet-u mistimed after him , rho mmmd Conile
west ui'iiuni a mere boy , amid
imitci spenit all hut lift , then , .
\Vtmomi Inc ( hiscovereut Salt L'ukot , tin
thiimngimt , uilamn tniottimmg time water , that lie
hod conic to thu Pimcttic ocemmmm. lie wmms
buorum iii St. Itiimi , situ whom tipuakiug
of tine streets ut , ciiod timuma cammyormmn.
lie did not believe that it vts vrticmi.
bitt to build a raiiroiul timrougl.n tintit. cmiun.
try for time ritmnio resons that had been
given iy tine ( liii I inolnaum chef. "
'fJow , fmir west did nu surveyt"
' 'My iavLy went ( itmir tlmr.ugit to
Greeni river. Fr..mmm Greemm river west-
waril thu . .urvtiyimng wttt dummo by mi tianmy
iii cimargoo of S Ii Itnuil.thmtiiis wmtmo thu
niiiimot otmtlicmmtt ptrt ; of tim wiioml umlmrvuy.
itimol , great asamsbmnmcu % Ym rtiuilurod. iiy
Iirigiumum , Voini m mg ' '
' ' \'iitimm I lie c trio hogan runmmiing , what.
d i ci tlumi I tiohimim u is t in I ii in o if ti. , , i ri inn hurst , ? '
4 'I mi tim' , sun umg iii 1 8ht ( , w Item time romtii
was c inmnhitut. . ci mib immt.it ) unities , ii iitro
Imudy oil Iinliimmno4 wore umivituil to tune ii
Immil % 11mg truiti , mmiii timumy mittimibIuil withi
thiiI r fitimnii i i's iti m un g Lime trmtmlc . 'mY miii )
t I m j t mimi mm Lilt I I 0 miii img thin onm1.i inter lit . ' or
I mi wit mittlo i ommg mm i m I ii uutl , no m nil ic t oil
, mtu'aim , tuimuu it terrible rtulc'st ' , which
( nigtmr.ummuul thu Imnmiiomns , wino turned mund
lieu in gruit terror , After lnciiimmitig moo
ctntoom miii ti ) tin n ii ugh ii ii , un we ner , I I m
frmqmmuimmtly iimumoed tiiumiuottos hiy r.acmiig
'I , I mm i than Lr.tii m i otmi tutu r I iuuin , 'L'.d k I m i'
a1 in in I. I rid I m ri. mti tim n ti ti i mitt t mat t hey from-
ci i t ntiy tn i ii Iii oid dim su rvoyo ms ii mvmi I moo
I inc e. omm ti mu ltmm I i it I tM , ii nmml uinn cc or
t wico , uttitek ut I t ii ii tad m u s mm I i em ti m n rotaul
cr.m.tt eimmm1iknred ( 1110 11 immmmnmhir of itimr.
veyminmo worn k itlimot , tmiiiommi , _ I liii nummmler , ,
i'iiuiif Percy I' . limit cnn. 'I'tnls hmoppo'iuoiot
I in I 867 , j ii time flm i m I t II II 04 , 14 III I I'mr cy
sOul iou watt nmitmurot : nun hmmmnmor oil imiuin. litr.
11,11 , , ii imnitiur.iim-loq , oil ityr.nmi . Itmmjgi.
WLu hilled time samnmo year , anti lhjhlidmulu
. - - - - - - - - -
- - . - . - -
W95 imanimoct alter hdni , A young nimumm
nininitmi Clark , a relative of
iIiitiio P. Clark , nftorwarnis pros
iileumt , of tim road , vns also killed.
\ o frequmeumtiy hint ? 50)180 very uiarrour es
capes from tine hmmdiitmms. Ammmnmig other
Cipers Lucy omico carried uitl thirty nilies
of tdogruo1ih wire , "
" 4)1 courst , you suiteret hiardshmils mit
tmiimt'.1
"Vet ) ' fremiomtintl. In time sprimig of
1867 so ummarehed 300 imuhht tlmromm . tumour
two feet ote..p , anti CIunhi not cross
t liii mmmiitimtaimms ( hit aceunmiut of SfliW.
VImiu iSti croissi.il time Iaimi time hninhlult )
ammil nimto.ioiin ivoro very thick , stint t0 hiatt
PiemitY cit ( mum iiieut , which imeltiud us
Im I t. conisitieratmhy. 'l'hto ham iFdot's ro i )
thmick tinat freomnmitiy timooy ltail to ho
ciriveim nosy tom mthiiw time Amimsage of time
o. lreigimt trmmimms timat wnrti themi eros immg
the Piahmis. Thmt iulF.mious were 9(1 tociun
t mat thm. coti ) . , iu , to ) thu trtmhis at old
FurL K'trmiey to ) drunk.Vhmeit ire
crotitoti tim. ' I ted oleoc'rt ' , y ( ) hiatt ti ) carry
isater for a ivhuiiot week iii 1 , mrreis. Ve
nut intL oil eater aiuot ivero loft. iii a son-
coma Predic..mnenmt. hail it mint minim for a
hmem'y rain stormmu ommo uiigimt we wttmttt ,
imavo died buforu we could have got ira-
ter. Vo cling imoici , in the grotmimmi momid
titus cohlecteit emmotiglt water to carry iii
timmuingin to hitter Crock. "
' 'Ctui yomm give tis nmmythnintg elsti regarol.
hmg time early timmys oil time LJmiioni i'acit'nc7'
' 'v'li , fur a isimile I was inialnector of
ties muiLl tritigo ummaterlat at Onmmaima . 'rime
ties were Ihoiteot ott.onm time river on rifts ,
amnti weno brotn1imt imp time river 1mm uitooanm.
erg. Jul mi ELmrbacim , was ii heavy Comm.
tmiictotr iti those cimmyn. . in thmo 5)rimig or
186th the river wits utmuusuaUy high , amid
carried out nU inmumntemmie nmummmher of tius
mmml SWliit ( i'OrS tiortiomi of Lime first
mmmiio of track. 0mm of time steamboats
was tilsi ) ammtmk. "
' \Vimoi iron , tim duel eumginueons of Limo
mail 1"
' 'First came Peter A. Itmy , wIno iras
fnh1ius-ti , by .1. i. I Iiiim' , , , whom 'rams miet.
ilig ehm'mef emigilmoer until time apohmmtmumutmt ,
of P. U. led , , l'imo nitixt rmms Oommermd.
I.dgi , vhm us.as followed by 'I' i Sickiemo.
i'imtm iiroolmt cimloif eligimmeer , Mr , liiiclc-
emmnnierfer , trims Limo mmiaim aciectoil by
time gnvermimmmommt ti ) uttt'rmmmimmoi what comm.
stitutud tim itocky 1'iImnnumtmium ' ( hii'imsiomm.
.i . T'tnrvIciv ' .Vutlm 1. F. 110)1040.
0 0 Vhemi dii' you inciii yotlr smmnvthyinmg
work emi time I. ) ihoum I'mit'mc" immitmmirod a
spieial lir.um ei immimussionor of1r. . .1. E
i lotion , svimo imid cimturti of time first sun-
i'oytt on time out ormi div'nsioni of Limo road.
'II O.ttii ) hint , in Otobur , 18 ; 3. Our
surreys were mmt.irteti mini time 14th of ( hint
tmmommtim. \'ti starLet ! a hum front tia
rirur to ) ( hill weutmvurd , mint I crossoti timu
E kimmmrmt river mit thin pnnaonmt locatiomi.
\voI were 'inmgigl ttnmrmmmg time whiter of
I 863.6 1 in imiitkimmg nmuirvoiys iutwt'emm wlmat
ii 1111W kmmowmi as Limo Siuu City & Pit-
cific , cmi the niortli , tutu Lime I'h itte river
oim thmoi mioutim. V'TO ' really minnIe two inca.
titiiia fronmi ( ) mmmiima : to Irunumummt. Omme irmis
cmi Lime D0y iinio tin thin Ehkhtarmm mivun. ,
amid time otimur w.mu up Limo v.iilov of time
[ log [ 'apiltioum hy , tim way Ill Elkim 'rim
City anmit iinll Creek. I was in chirgti oil
Limo mommrvoyo mimmot iocatioins , mmmiii % vmeo time
omiginmool u o f ei umstrimet Ii o r time con mm t r.te-
tmir.i. Peter m't. D , , . ' , ' riti time cimiul eungi.
muter oil time r.dlrmn.td ctmmimiiy. : ' ' .
'I Viioit thu you bugiti gentling on time
Doy lime ? " .
' 4 vo. , itigttt grmtlimm on thmo iey 1mm iii
time siriImg of 180 1 1rEr N. 13. 'Vmhiiamnis ,
of Syrmemimmo. N 1. , lmad chmor4e of time
first f'nmr mmmiieo to the siumimimmit , mmmiii rnuvis
Cimnmim'mciiiiut hiatt claim-go of tue work 1)0- )
yiiiid. Ve vorkiod Ott the gr.ule olimminig
time ioiimmtmmo'r of 18(1 ( t. 1. think it trims iii
.Jiinuimary , 186i , tinoit the Chicago itock
I milmimid mviii emiomiptoituti frotmi Grimmmmull to
ICeit. r , arid Limo miLieu force of macmm and
tummmntt usam traumsferred frimmmm thmmit roami to
tiim.t Uimiomm Ptcmiic , mtmmtl right iii the immidit
oI titi ( iri1 rt CJitnio to cimmtnigti time ! oci- :
titmni oil thu roatol I o tiiti hod Crook
route. ' '
to tVimojmm diii you iminikot time chmamigmi ? "
' 'Not out ii I"oihnii try , as I hind to niur-
'roy thin miuw rimmmto ; iMnt mniooammtinmmo I kept.
tiioi muon mit work omit thmo Dmiy linu iii order
to hmm'ltl tim utu. By time way , dnmrimmg time
summummmmur of 1 86 1 tin woric(1 mm very mommmall
fmmmce tim time grmm1e , mint iweriiiumg tot
titmnojim over tivunity five mmmcmi , thin tioimnhio
boi mmg that tim mm frcit in ters itpt imini tig cm in r
ummemm away fromim mom for teommittters. : I t was
mmii ii i iot I m ml ii tisi hi o Li , kuom p mmiumu. ' '
' ' v hum n it-tem tin u tm'.ick I a _ I rig begin nm ? ' '
I I Lmmgmm t , it5. ; v0 lmtjim , timmi limit
ex.tnmm 1 m mcii tic i ml jtcco 1doml , , f 'rty mu i I uio oil
trmmc n by .1 ii ! m mary , 1 8611 I'jm , mnm Lii ii t i mm
tori ni k p rm ig nurm4oiil tommy rim p mi iy. I 1 um mm tmg
time whiter oil is67 ; ; thin imumuiqimarteino
0 1 1 t lie sin p cr1 m m tom mm ii m t. ci I comm otrmmc tiomn
trere itt Nimrtii Ph.it.te , itumil olmmriumg time
wiumtimr oil I 867-68 itt Cinoyt.mtmmmo. "
'Wimuii did ( ihmiet Emmmmmeer Day no-
Simon ? "
' 'him I"ohtrui try , 1865. 1 wai tliemi dlvi-
aiimi emi.imm uotr i on ohm urge ofcotnstr i i eLi otmfi ii.
limit coimttri..ctord.Vhiuti Chief imngiumuur
1t'.ietl OJiiiiot , as loy'i.m ni i mCLuii0i , n , i mm .1 iii m mm
itry , 1861J , I trrmimslcrnod , to time otuigi-
umuor cicportnmneimt : oil time momatl , I ioeatcot
time nice i miii I I 01) t mm ii us t ' 1 ( hum roat1 in Li mu
mmmommtim mf l'ohruary timtit year. ' '
"Wimro Were ) 'Ommr imeamimiuartora in
Onmmilmz. ? ' '
' 'Over Comic ! well hfamtniitoui' hummk , 1
U II til tim o ( mu 1 oil I 805 , mmcm t ii o commit rue-
tutu dupmrtimmonnt. mimivoid , thmuir ofhietes to
the little tilti oipitiil hinmildinigtime first
C itiitiii ( if Numbraskmi-onm thin west side of
Ninth street , b&mtweoni Fimrmmamnm amid
1)uughmms. It was icing 511)00 tonii ol.wii.
Our uihiicos numnismnmeti inn that hmmiiollnmg umm
til 1869 "
'Dmd you ever immvos ; onolonon to stop
work , ninth go to Iteiloviami with a view of
lumaitiimg tiiit road fronmm ( hint poiumth"
' .vu mmiii such orders , but they wore
revoked iii it few cimiya. "
' 1S1T 01' ( IO'IILNM1T 1)1 ELECT-
01 IS.
ItII Iu41m110110)ii Trip Over .il7 MhIeooof
Tg'tmu1-A Trlbmmt. , , Li , 'rlmonmiii' C.
1)tirtimt.
Jim Snptonnibm.nr , 1866 , time govornummmonit
dirocttnr.i , , [ loll. .Leuo \Viilimuimms , oil
I rtliaua ) ; I toni. 'I' .1. Otrtenr , oil Illinois ;
hlommu. Spriim ur U irb.mughm , of Puuimmsyl.
5'.mmuia ; timid I I in Chant , , 'I' . Mimorni in , oil
( ) imm , , Liihaiitlm1mimIod , hiy Silas Snyimvnmr ,
eouismmitinmg unnminmunr of Limit tlsiimnim l'aeil'itm ,
uimaol U 11 tn i i mis lioct 10111 I ) Vii r tim o coimnm.
1iiuted 1mrtiorn of ttme reid. lieu. ( , , ,
Auimimmimut , of t1tsimmeiiusotts , wim , trims ittomo
It uinronctor. olitt limit aeeimmt.tammy . Limo jimrty
( ) um Li to mmm'i rim I umt emI ( liii I I L ii nil S , p tin maher -
her tints. , gutmtluimmumm , ! i.CCommilctnm'iCLl by
( kim 0. tmt , Fnrlgto , chief enigiimeoir ,
M4j'mn 1tmnmt , imimil St&jnr Cites irnmighm ,
tnuk it specimi traim ) , iii cimargo oT Mr. S
ii 1t'io i , time gouiiirii ooujiomrinitnuiloiumt , tom-
thu ouoit , oil time tack , which , wits timemi
hmoiil til7 unlios westward. Tinny arnireti
( JpLPiitn Fort. ICuarucy mit 4 ' . an. , may- -
iii i.i , 'ti avon 200 niiio of - , i
OigFmthimflfR at thin mute oil 2hi nmiiios mini
in 'or 1m1es ° irj thmorb.mnmghm , C.onio'r mmml
aimt mmuspectett tine
Sinc'nmmian , iteimt mi
b uitumtco of Lire conaiphnt& . ' lmortImi of Lime
road , * 11(1 therm rottmrmmql rpmo,1tlVuiol. 1 lie
rest of time P1tt7 want on tO cniven t
stiugo frc'mu EomtL lCemunmmay , Imi tim. . . ' COit
licetloim it umumy be stated tiic tibiittt P V
clmnmmt , froumm Cimiemgot : over time C1i'ucutrt .k
Nortlmwousterii vumntt to thin enol of ht'n
tracim , .tOO tmiItii ; urost of Oimicao , , mud
frnmi , time ooimd f time track timoy coonuici to
( ) uuaina hiy stuu. ; a ditiimieo of ninety
mmmiii's. Buftiro , ijrmmceediumg nit tlit.ir trip
ut'estiyani ( mmmi ttmmtima tb,9' , cx ommmiino'd
time ottnnmsivo shmols of thin imiomni 1'.mcIli ,
tvhmmcit hiatt beemi ectmstrtmtjtect withiinm thin
limit 3'ar.
hr iioyumtnnr rmiit Ills CohuipTitiions to.
tiriied fcotmn ( ' ) horitl1 cony un Octoubur.
\tr. Soynmotmr iii wnitinmg aim acciinmnt oil
hums tnt ! ) itiith 'Thmo scimme almmg the mail
Irits . 1)11th imttorcstuim ( nuid uxcitimig hero I
ti.Ai mm thin pivsommger sUmtiomm imi cou of
commstromctic.um ; timere , a freight or wmmt4ir
stti : loam ivas bimt tnnt till nit if Iy ur.agie.
Now , we wereimmiltomot mnpmmm a ktom trmck
to atiow ii train of thirty or fiirty cars
imitten with thai , rails , chiins mmmd spihlo's
fur thin trmuck to pass. Aimot thmcmm we
would mmmont a ( miii tittumi withi stoomto or
otimer iii iterist for thin fotmmmthiitjnmmm , oir m
stmpurstnimctureof it otisuint bridge. Every. I
tiimimg mmmii evurylkioly umuommmod limit of ill0
mmmii emiurgy ; mmmd nit wenkimig to time moammie
grunt emaL ammol homing dintucted by tine
imuuho lumanitsir nmmiimol. " lilt. Soymmmour'mu hut.
tern to Limo Ness' York Thnci commcourmmtmmg
( hit great oumtorpnise , mtttracett a great
iloat of attenitiolni , mmiii irene afterivarotom
Pmitlisiiuot 1mm mm littio voitiumie emmtitknt
' ' \'estur'u ' Iimcktummt.s , " In came of his let.
tuui lie took occaumiemi to pay time foiiow.
imng
rmommunim 'no rmZoM.tni C. mwmt.Nr :
Noi omie into kmiouvs ] 'itr 'l'imomnns 0.
Dtmramm ( , the vice iirenitlotmt of time Ummioum
Picitie railroad , mmmii Inn' . wntuteusoit imimi eum
tire ( levittmmu , to thus great .muit.orprisoi , amiot
time hmmmtiring enmorgy tvhmich lie hints tiroiugimt
toi boar iii ovorconmmiumt , the mmmammy dmti'mutmi.
tins 1mm its rapid commstruct'monn , mum nctiimg I
mis time pnimicip it eucoetutivo otlictir ott Limo
cimiimlmamiy , iii thin itiueIico ( ml thin iirimichiumit ,
( len. Dix ( ovhmoso tinmio , olmurimig time late
iran , w.mm Pr ticip thy &ttivotett to iii's .tmmticoo .
iii Limo nm-may)0 ) wilt iwttitnte to aw.trd to
iiimmm the imlghmost hmommors , botim mis mm ritlirozul
mmiatmagor amid 1immhlio benmelmietor.
Omit ) year utgo , mint a mum oil road mail
tieit RcOhittMI ly thin gmmvornmmimu ut ; tinily
twelve or hiftotomi nnmiio'm hail himmi bill uvust
of Ommmnum m ; mummmi it trims ootntmggiiimg idonig at I
thin rite oil fromim ommu qu irter Li ) a iim..if
inmilo tier day. 'I'.i-'lmiy , tovt ) imunidreol mcmii
foirty umillimi of trick litre bommi im.ueeptuit
iiy time govermmimmnumt. Somim , twelve omr ( 'ml-
tttIt ) timite.t mtilditiiitiit immmvm liceum otmmmm
pietod , mmmiii it is istoaiiiiy Imrogromssimmg mit.
Lime titLe of lroimi onmol timid a iiitif t two ,
nniie'o tier t1iy ; _ 1"iiim-to.oit , tlimniommumtt ttmiil
tivim lmmmtmtlnod feet. oir tWO ) ottmn ! .ncm'cn.tcoe/m ' /
I1it'fi0 , imavti buoumm lititi 1mm mm siiiite day.
Ommo ye mr agim , thin fomiuidmmtiiinmmu were
cimmummimunucoml lot time immaciminie sumum.u at time
C utermn tornniimmui oil time rtiitt. : 'I'o.ulay ,
( tiny mire simiutimitimitly cmiimiitutmnt. : mimot iii
limit diitratiiui ) , with mitalts for twemmty 11101) . t
mluot1V0J14 , LOUt nit ihmintury lor dtmimng time re-
limmirs of timrouu in in tmdrutt mattes o I r imiti ; also 01
c.mr.miiii i 1)mn , iimmiiim ; lmmctii rim ig tumid t ii mmii nig inn t.
two c mui eseim clay ; mmml tim mvim'iti , givimmi
iitiiimiuynimutmt L i three hmmmmmdntuil timid fifty
nmmo'ciiaum icni.
0mm year n'o , thorn irere ommly titree
liteimmiutitives mmmd twemmty imimmtformmm cats umi-
: tgtc1 in thin tm-aim iprtimtiommt of initoirials. :
't'mi-mhiv ' , there mire twommty-timreo limo 'nun- r
tive , mmiimt two ) iminimlituit ttmitt fii Ly frouigiit
cmrmu eummployeml in tue simmmmu hntmsimuest-iive
first-class ti uiii'mmger care , witim time nieces
smry : limit mmmd bagage cirs. timid twoi
nmmumgnuitiiummt oaciirononm amid sieepiimg citrs ,
Iit'iiuiimt'otl for timimir &mlmlmrofoniutte leon.
One Oiit ago , mssummgor for Demivor ,
Salt , Like , timid Sami hi'niumcisco vore
Oltigoul to ride thin wlmoio distaimco Irmimmi
(110) liuiosonmri river iii ohmiqhiiommed ,
stagocoacineH , hacks or unmmml-mvagomns. ,
'Ibolt3' ; , ( inure are mm ataes rumimmimig Oist
( if Fort JCearimuy ; mmmii imuarly olin hnioif tine
tistauice to Dommvor imuy bu travuieti jim
u'nm liners , mmiii imi time miitmjt iiixunjous
maittomlgeicans. .
One year ago , every pommnmtl of fruigiut ,
wmmeil mnithmur by tine govermmmmuommt or imi-
hivitlin oh , , hunt to ito trammaimirts'd west oil
ii o.i i\Iiiutiimm ri , by iii umiiimi if ox o r imiimle
ennui , at. timu nitmor nato of fifteuni or
ivoumty mimilus iur ( lily. 'I'oi-day , cumr.i
ieimt'mly imtoht withm givermmniuemmt stores
i'id hmrirmto : freight , dustiumed for thu i
acStum-tm IilOlO of tine comm tiiiciit , are mit-
: ichmuul to , tl iii cmmmmmm I rnmc tjmmm i I ini m is , ummmol
tutu thmuir way 1mm Liremity-fomur hmiitmm'a to
iii , ) emiti of time trick , mmmimimy mules west of
imn ( trio imimimdrudthi umiuriiliitii.
Ommu ye.ii ago time grorit timmiotm l'acmtie
L'aiirimuL iv'.ts mtgnimtot no a ilm3'thm , mmmd thu
limoiui uuigigcol imi amid cimmtroiilinig it , as a
otut f iotiicl-jntmhuua , VmiIi nitreuct spuctuf
haters. ' [ ' .i-day it. iii kimnwmn , mmmi felt to
liii a mmi)11or , 1011(1 Ii rood i ty ; imnmmt h r. 1) ii-
imunt. mmmd his mmiuniuciati'mo , mire hiuiieveml to iiii
iii oimmrmmest nun fnmtly cmiiiuihiloi of currying
-mU t. tot no nmccwmnfnil cimmmi ph ii Limini t inn mmmiii
miiitim wurk which they mum imimmiurtithuum.
\'Jiomi it. iii remimumumijered that , thus traim-
sitiiimi mmmi bumia accomiiplishmtod iii ( mmio moiiitt
year , iii ii comitntry dust i t u Los of lalior ,
imiitturiimin ammti suiiiiies ; ; mmmd withm mmomtii.
lug hut thui tiiommgeroius ammol Umicl'r :
curtumiii uhimvigatioli of time i msniuiunl
liver to rely uponi doming time sumumimer
mmmmumtims mis a basms of operations , it immumit
I ) ) admiimtted ( limit a nmw era is thawimimig' ,
or rather lint already been smicci ioofimhiy
immnmugurtmtd , iii tine history of railroad
conmstrimo iii.
A M I.LO1tAi1 hit FIXCUILBION.
it L'iurty or 1)imotIuguhahicd , CItizonus of
t In' , Uumltoo1 n-mimi O'M TLkC IL 'trill
to ) Limo lOOt.ln 1t.rIoiiamm-1ton
S'ftttu'mi ) , ' * 1. Clii.
ciigoi ,
Tine most notable excursion during time
couistructitimi iitnloil of the Uunioum Pam-
dOe raiiroad occurred imi Octonor , 186(1. (
It ; was cailuil time 1'nItic rauirovl exciur-
510)11 , and iris orammizd imm Now York city.
On Thmuri my , thu 18dm of Octoiber , it was
oihiciauly amimmoumicol timat time oxcurainum
had macmud Ohmicago , mmmcl naigint be ex
jmucted to arrive in Omnuhia ott time follow.
immg ! mnni1mmy mnmunmmimi , ' .
'l'lio mmuimyor immmumuudimitoiy comivommeci thin
city counmoil , amid time imrosidunmt of time
board of tm-ado cithiomi ( hut body togotimor
fuir time vum'psu of coimifenniug impoum time
subject , timid unmmk'nnmg ut'iammgointemmts to
give time distimmguiaumum.t viitormi ii
reception.
It w : liii oily arramiged imat tine frouemlonm
oil time city siioimmld be teumilurommt to ) thin mx-
ciirsiuuni4t , mttil thmit : mm grmumd recupt ,
I t ml 1 mm i ud iou iiiur , simoimmitt ho given timei im
itt thmn I I urtitumi I Iuiue cmi time ovummhuig oil
their arrmvaf.
'i'ii'i ' uixcmmrsjtmi ) wam gotten imp by time
Imlumtmitgur $ o ( thin great mii'ioicml eimterjinmsu
iii tinliuhiritu tim , , eiiumm ihtmin.iui oil the first
otivi.ion ( mutt time Missimiri river to time
I 09dm ummeiibiut of hmmmgitummlo , wimmoli wits
Iimuiminoat withmimm ounmsidurably iesi thnmni mm
yurtr ( room tine tiumo rnqunrot by jimmy ,
-
Inmvitatn were aoorthitig1y c'xtondo4
to time iirosmdommt of time Unmited States ,
mmmd mmmetimbcr , , of imis cnllmlet ; also to mill
Limo Inoinihuours of congress , fcmrougn mnimmis.
tern , iiimhitimry mitmol naval cnmmimamucim-rs
miumol to tim pnnmcipi ! railroad muon tutul
leadmuig cmipmtahists throughout time coun.
try , to jomni in a granil exciiu-siin , from
Now York city to ) time 100th imunrltlimmn , In
, &h Great P1tto vmilloy , a ditmiii nf
mib'.tUL 1,700 imillos , amid mono than half
, i % ' m.1ni : time Coflhjiotmt. 1t
: l raQr'itt nxcmmrsiomm of sitmiilar chiarmia. II
tirannl mm1ogit4tilt1O imaci over hcni pro.
jectoud iii thms , o. ' amy otimer cmmimtr.y : and m
the iartic irtOit muitoresfod were , oil
connrr ) , numhiririg mm think eulorts to ruiiuko
it a ccmlomtoi sumccm-s.
¶ h'imo ditl'oremmt Hiim of rMnmlccting' ralt-
romds , steamnbomats a.ct ntugcs betuveon
Noitv Yoir nimil Omii ota , wsco at OihCO
pimiceol itt thi dis1i 'sal of time tnimhlrnmiy by'
Lineir liberal mmmd entorpriimmg inmatungr ,
wi.t , so.'oummmed to rio i'itim each mtiimjr
Llmo'lr eIiirts 3o niot the L'mmbnri Ptciffcr
Ittihruiul eommm1ptiy iii it.s grout mutt sonic.
ucimat univei tmrmdertmmkimig.
Very immtncii Lii time u-rreL of te o
tmrsioimiists , aim wcll as t1a rcceptio"isti
110)1mg the route , ( lciieriii , lohu A. 1'ix ,
hie iirtsictoumit ( if tlictCoImlarly [ , Wa ; prO-
ruimtont froimm nmcuximulianvimig the party , b. '
re'ce'mviimg ( remit time Prusidont of the
Umniteol Stitto's , time mmpp.imitmmiummt of mimminim.
[ 'ho mmmamm.u.gcri of time mid thought thmi
ihmomnmld mint o > tiiy be amiita5ly n..tm4rtised to
Lime world , limit rtmu'i.smictoniiy vtiniiied ti.y
time pnopor ( itijtjtjflt ut the gov-
oTflimiommt immiol unmemumhiouii mP congress.
tor to Pramen , , just mrevbnus tn'it.sdopart.
tIre fromim New 'iirk. Tnmi chlaro of time
iixOimniiioit timurefoune dtuvoilvo.tl tion l ° .Tr.
'FIuiiiittu 0 lnm-ammt. , , rico liro'sitIOmi. and
otbssrnm , Sinermmmaum , Cookliihumn , L on-
homol , ammot ! ) mmtY , oliroctons ; nomoisted by ? itr.
ii. li . llmmmtcoir , aimo.tiumt. sucrutany oil. the
Iimmiiuiimy ; 0 utoimiul N. A ( it'stmmer mtimmt tr.
li Simiimimtmmmds , frimmm time New \'uork chico. .
'I'huo marty. c'immsistiimg ' of abimtit oimio
imunmdrm'd iiers.imms , fully Rmmilpikot with
verytimiumg that cimmittu be immmrii'imuzl , , or
Limtitigimt of for its coimmmfont mind eumjmiyrmmourmt ,
[ tilt. Now Voirk cmi lilomidny et.ouumimig , Co.
ohiour ISoim , iy , way 0)1 tIne New .iour3oy
mmmcl Poiumtmsylvammii Ctuimtrah railroads. to
Pittsuimirg ; amid time I'ittnlimmrg , F'urt
Vitymmn Olmiengo raiiromaol to Cim'ncago ,
vimero thmey itrnivwt mm high umpiniti out the
rtiiltWiimgVediuuitchay ovuumimmg
Ceumsitlerablo mmcetisslomma oil iumvited
, imumttim wen'ti mhmfumu to time party 0mm thit
way t 0 , nimit mit , Cfuic.mgti ,
Several of time oxcnmrsioumistnm preferred.
Lot retmmzmimm mm dti' or twoi itt Ohmicagn , mmmiii
imumm lirocuert over mime Chieao & Nrtim.
vestormm railruiml , imm coniatmny . with tinti
mihictjrs imf thmmit rommel , t o jt mm Iiiiioit ) , and.
roiii thiommcu to Ommimmimmi by st.mmgoi. Hint by
ar thou immmgost inirfiilui. mmcc.imnipttmiiett by
lie Great S'ea'ertm 1gmt ) ( huorot bmmud ,
itmrttii fnimmi Cimicam t aim I'imursdlt3' iimorn-
nig , Outnher 1htim , by way oil time Cinimago
iimriinmgtmium t ; Q nimmey , amid time IIuimibJ
S iimmt .Yoaoehiim rimilniuls , mmmiii arrived at.
it. .husejmii mini tIme foliowimmg Friday eve-
mug.
itonro they vore immot imy Mr. 1 ! . M
Iuxjt. tilt ) goutmeruml w'mmtourmm ngemmt of'
Inn Ummiimum l'itcil'mc raiir.immtl . , to whose
mre imail iio.toMt a4sigmmtuil time trammspou'tatiomi
mum time Misioiuri river , mu ohistatmee of t.w ( )
iomndned timid fifty mules , by river , froimmi
it. . .Joseimlm to Oummithmim ; omit miisii thin nub-
iinotojimce oil thin etmtiro latity umnmtil iti return
.0 Smimit Joueiiin.
'I'wo of time largest charms rssOtiri river
inchoitom-time Ieimver , CaiitiminmViehdeii ,
iiitl thin Codonm.mIo , C.iptaimi I hoioiierwitim
mum athtitiommitl btmmot cf mmmnttic on b'in..rd ' ,
iere iii roatimmesum tot receive tine iirtY on
tim mirrivat at , Sminmt .Jcitcpim ; rmmmoL thin ox-
airsionmists soomim fiumumol , timnmmseives vLtis
iimmmcis iiiiyiimn. itmmtt coloirtu fiyiumg steamniug
iii tutu great lilnsnionmri river. f
'Pimu jotuniloy frummi Saimmt .Jommciiii t
) unmnima was nccocmplishmed , without uteri.
ito , accklnumt or doutemmtmomm , 1mm less tlmamm
oirty.eiglit hours ; timid time hmmmrt3' neacimo1
hme citnitoorui torminmums of time Iimmiumm , Pa-
ii bin rim I I norul out lit omiday mmm orum i mng , time
.ol of O..toiiur , imuivimig hm'cmm ton time vamy
1rimmn New York a little lemma thimmm nine
reek.
m'oiitMATtO& on vita ELEmmOnto cr011.
Tinmit 1)irtionm of tIme immrty which hail
uromseil , time stmmto of Iowa by Jmmmtd , in-
ladling ttlr l'cm'm' I I .3mimitin , I hue vice-
im emmiilmtt , amid i'olr. ' ( eorgu L. 1)mnmmiap ,
1mm gotmermit miupurtuitemmdmimt 'if ' time Cimicago
: Nmiithnwciterni iitiiiizmd , Pit esnins. ( mm , her ,
l' [ louwtuni , hJituice , amuti several iLhi-
uN Irommi Chicago , hmmviii : icjinmed time
iarty iii time imiluimmiumg , weuo.i mmsioigmn.d to'
luiitntura ' lii time mmijlrcitol etimlilnmmmy's
iteiimnmer 1ikimuiiin , wmnichm hay mit time mmd.
mmg immummmeoiimmteiy mtcmuius tine bows of thmo
itojmtmmnei lk.mmver. :
I I ; moimoimmiti hionti lie recorded for ( hue ban.
iii t 0) 1 iii I ( mit mm rim his t o irhmnm ni , that , oni tim Ia I ,
mnumumoiritbio ohmmy , mitmil impomun time usteaune
lkinoru , t mo fimnonms , timid imuvur-tu-bo-
oorgmmttuum 1Ikhmoiruu elinhi mu dimly aig mum-
zcml amid uat.mtbl immined mm imoinm mm tirnnm , timid ' .
viii I lieu inoiiuol mmmi ctidurimm _ Linus. ' 1imo
lob mnmchnmdcct jim itmm mimoitumberalmip nil time
ii limitier 0) ) fileerms o if time 11 ii it mum i'ac nh c , nuud
ithor local m.iiiroamol mouid stage u'enm , amid
t uvmms time Eikhmormm cumIn tinat toumggested
iio I il cit of ii iiIi ) r oil oui 5. imtr.mim ns time
urest or coat of anmims of limo Union P.m.
: mhic
Tire ItttCEtLON iUOi ) nuL.
Time miutimoritics of Oaimiumt : were on tine
tiurt at atm early lmotmr fur time purpose o ! I :
weicomumitug amid umitomrtm..immiumg thu dis-
Limiguimtimucl party. ( itvermmor Somntmders ,
4ecretmmry I 'muiduck , Mayor MIller. nmnmd.
Vkn.Prous'nuleumt I'mmtrick , of the board j !
t.r.tittu. mitsui made their nmipommrammco upon
thin nutouaumer , mmmmd womicomnmed hit , uxcur-
siomminits iii ahilniIirimttU , opoue.heni , tender-
11mg tini'nmn time freedona of Limo city amid.
territory , anti inmviting ( mcmii to a reot'p-
tutu 1)511 mit tIme Llernmdoim iii time ovenihig ,
mill of which wemoj duly retopoimided to mumd
m..cenimtetl by Scuatoir Patterson , Gouvourn-
tmmoimmt Jmreetor 3hornmaui , nnmmj. otimema of
Limo pmirty.
Carrimiges were in waiting , to convey
such of time imnumimbor as desired to k'rsv6
ihie bo.mtni , either atmut time Luwmm , to the
hmote1s , our to time resideiio'es oil auvoiral of
thin prit'mote ftmujlbe , wimicim had been
inmost liberally thnrowui iptunm for thin coca.
slumi.
'Fime oxcursiommists , with thmeir iumsim'miixi. m
of rihbommio mmmii ronttos were Stimuli to be
suuii mi mmii juiit'tni oil the toiwnm. mozid mtmnmouumg
tine uxtemmmnivu mvtiuilahmojis of time railroad
cumuli , tiny , uvidormtiy douimghmted mind mnoommme-
whati , umis iunmiahmen.l ti imnut iimunmmselvom. iolter
Ii mmojtk' jounmionyimng wtustwimid frimum Now
\rk , still atnmuog imcovhe of wealth , me'
Ii I n mnnmiu mit mtimol till t.'rjirimitm.
'i'ime limit imm time omvuummmig , however , vtms
hunl.hmmP ( lie gucatemut mourmlrmsu. 'L'hie pms-
cOlIc oil Oeumermii J'Immlhiiu t George Cooke ,
emnmmmniuuidinig , time dojomrtmmmezmt , withm hi
mot eli ; ( i.uerimtim Summimnokro , Ohiief.J uBtico
Reii"gg , Sccrutauy l'oddm'k , Soimnmmtiura
'l'immiyur amid 'l'nimtoimm. alt oil Neliraska ; to.
genimur with time city aiim hornniutm , , timid time
wutitimymumtcrirismungimimsimmtas 'mmiii vroufs _
sjmumi&ti mmcmi of I ) inmmhmmi. with ihicur fauum.
tnt's , nil conitloncimmi tou mnmako it mmmi oumt.r-
tmmilmmnmemit which multi Inure tltime omJiL
10) ltI ) gmmtloui , immg oil ii moimiiihmtr ci.arac'o. . mu
Oimiego , 'amihmiumgcommm omr Now Yet-k , '
wOsrwAuIm ) niouNti. . -
NtoxL ) uormmmumg thin itmsu'rmt t-xcursoii.
iota iumioliouettL time ruuhn-immid himolu , nuid
thou prmeedud to the C.uiIi'Sluii tmntju ,
cousitiimg oil mimue car d4wu by tw