Sir St. George in 1854 1855 Westward Journey Story
The narrative recounts Sir St. George's 1854 55 expedition across the northern plains from Fort Laramie toward the Powder River. He travels with a retinue, engages Jim Bridger as guide, and wintered at Fort Laramie. The party seeks Crow camps, reaches the Tongue River, faces buffalo slaughter, and ends by burning wagons at Fort Union after a price dispute with Major Culbertson and dispersing livestock to Indians and hangers on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir St. George
Ireland
Jim Bridger
Bridger
Marcus Whitman
Green Mountain
Pierre Jean de Smet
Northwest
Padre
Fort Laramie
Platte River
Powder River
Uno
Gore
Tongue River
Wolf's Tooth
Rosebud
Wolf Mounin
Redmen
Wolf Mountain
Fort Union
Major Culbertson
St. Louis
Fur Company
Missouri River
Sir George
Buffalo Country
River Boats and the Glories of the 19th Century Trade
The piece recalls luxury river boats on the upper Missouri era, detailing cabins, salons, crews, and aboard entertainments. It notes the Deer Lodge and the General Sherman innovation race, hot meals with game hunting, and the rise of electric lights and calliope whistles. It also touches on Sir St. George Gore’s frontier exploits and the naming of Glendive, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Lamoore
Waldo
Fort Peck
Oe Stepmbonte
Deer Lodge
Regis de Trobriand
Salon
Texas
Montana
Bess
Ins
Dakota
Burgundy
General Sherman
General Custer
Pittsburgh
Missouri
Benton
Silver City
Iain Bill
Helena
State Livestock Outlook Predicts Big Herd Increase
Montana livestock numbers are seen rising over the next three years barring drought or feed shortages. Cattle and sheep herds are at decade lows but improving range and feed prospects could boost in-state numbers, with national trends showing gains in cattle and hog production and slower growth for sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay G. Diamond
Montana Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Helena
Montana
Diamond
Mississippi
Horse Race Jobbers Robbed In Lewistown Fifty Years Ago
The piece recalls 1890s Lewistown in Montana's Judith Basin with a tale of horse racing, scramble for bets, a scrub pacing mare named Lady Wallace, a staged win, and a courtroom setback as three partners gamble on a rigged race ending in a disputed $3,000 payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
F. E. Stranahann
Montana
Judith Basin
Judith River
Merriwether Lewis
Clarkston
Clark
Lewis
Big Horn
Lea
Judith
Jack
Josiah Allen
Co Pakiners
Ohio
Ad Neca
Express Iilings
Lady Wallace
Wallace
Wyoming
Canada
Fergus Counta
Wood
Helena Car Inspector Retires After 49 Years Service
Samuel J. Everett of Helena retires from the Northern Pacific railway after 49 years and one month. He served as the Helena yards car inspector since November 18, 1889 and remained with the railroad beyond the usual retirement age. A traveling frame presented by friends recalls his Iowa City origin 68 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Samuel J. Everett
Northern Pacific Railway
Everett
Iowa City
Iowa
Railroad
Large Scottish Parliament Districts Require Fortnight Tours
Several divisions of the Scottish Parliament are so extensive that a tour takes a fortnight. The note highlights the scale of these districts and the time needed for thorough inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
Slingo
Ireand
West
Glendive
St. George Gore
Sir St. George Gore
Sir George Gore
Missouri River Valley
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lentfer
Pheas
Livingstes, Mont
Western Insurance Con
R. B Richardson
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