Narrow Escape at Bear Buttes Stampede Camp
A four-man prospecting party fled a Bear Buttes stampede, sheltering behind rocks for three days with deer meat as sustenance before reaching Deadwood. The Pioneer reports placer claims on Gold Run north fork and notable nuggets. mines at Deadwood, Blue lode, African gulch, and others show high-grade conglomerate gold. Infrastructure expansions include a large ditch for sluicing and a planned tunnel into Mineral Point Hit.
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Black Hilla
Bear Buttes
Little Missouri
Mesars, Stansdell, Coffin & Co
Hit
Independence
Pea
Gordon
Great International Exhibition opens in Philadelphia
Philadelphia hosts a world event from May 10 to November 10 1876 marking the one hundredth anniversary of American independence. Nations, states, and territories display art, inventions, science, manufacturing, minerals, and agriculture across 450 acres in Fairmount Park with 200 buildings. About 1.25 million visitors attended in the first thirty days.
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Philadelphia
Union
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fairmount Park
The Great Trunk Line to Centennial Exposition
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers the fastest direct route to Philadelphia and the Centennial Grounds with a Grand Centennial Depot at the Main Entrance. Excursion trains will stop at Elm Station for Patrons of Husbandry. The line claims top modern equipment, double and third tracks, and swift comfortable trains, with reduced excursion fares and tickets via the Great Pennsylvania Route. FRANK THOMSON and D M. BOYD Jr. sign as General Manager and Gen t Pass Agent.
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Philadelphia
Theompany
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tte Bridgen
America
Northwest
Frank Thomson
D M. Boyd, Jr
Oldest and shortest Omaha Chicago route promoted
Traveling public urged to choose the best route. The treas o Nonti-Wisetewn Railway touts its Omaha to Chicago line as the oldest and several miles shortest. Roadbed steel re-laying completed, depots favorable for Eastern connections, and Pullman Sleepers with new day coaches offered. Through ticket offices provide maps and timetables. agents J. H. Mouxraix and W. M. Sronsert listed for travel arrangements.
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Omaha
Hicago
Chicago
Iowa
Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Linton
Illinois
Wisconsin
Fulton
Chicago & North-Western
United States
Weat
Cs J. H. Mouxraix
Wester
Neb
W. MH. Sronsert
Vassenger
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Darrow
Joseph B
Gossage & CO
Placer
North Fork
Gold Run
Potato Creek
Deadwood
Gay & Scott
Jenow
Lead City
Messrs
Johnson & Vipond
Whitewood Gulch
Cape Horn
J. W. Allen & Co
Galena City
Bear Butte
Strawberry
Ruby
R. 8. Gwin
Homestake
Ophir Wines
Great Trunk Line
Alfred S. Baldry
Siam
McFadden’s Restaurant
Atyles
A. Solomonson
Front and
Walnut Streets
Sidney Nebraska
Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw Railway
Cincinnati, Lafayette & Chicago Railroad
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Lafayette B
Burington
Keekud
Peoria
Lafayette
Louisville
Nashville
Memphis
Columbia
Newark
Zanesville
Pittsburg
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Detroit
Oledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Westinghouse
Lotcago
Incinnati
Adics
Burlington
Keokuk
A. L. Horxina
Townesian
Pasa
Th’t
W. R. Crumpon
Western
Main Street
Gurlington
Sidney, Neb
Basa
Guiennea
Dublin
Primrose
H. Williams , CO
France
Dealer IX
Front Street
Sidney
Nebraska
Kelley & Cameron
W. J. McDonald
Front Steeet
Sidney, Nebraska
Fiux Oxeans Oy
D. A. Kenyon
Douglass Street
Milton Gold
Milton Gold Jewelry Co
England
Independence Hall
Addre Milian
Ella
7Th St
B. M. L. Thoelecke
North Plagte
Sidmey, Nebraska
Hsrcelsior Meat Market
Vine and
Second Streets
Adams, Redington& Haas
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