Thompson, Francis M.2018-05-012018-05-011868TRA-047-14-003http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11867/708211 page typed transcription, created by Click Relander."Up the Missouri or Across the Plains. Either way has its advantages but the easy navigation of the river for Fort Benton by first class boats, it seems, must make that the favorite route of reaching all the northern mines from the states at least those mines near the head of the Missouri. The miner can reach his destination much earlier than by the plains and stock can generally be obtained at the Fort, nearly or quite as cheaply as in the states especially during the scarcity occasioned by the war."NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT The organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.