Chapter D: A. Rowland

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal.

How far west of St. Paul are the cars now running on the Northern
Pacific Railroad? What is the name of the present western terminus?
How many miles are completed from the west end? When is it expected
to be completed?

E. S. SHEFFIELD.

_Answer._—The company is now running trains with Pullman sleepers and dining-room cars to Livingston, 1,030 miles west of St. Paul. It is also running trains from Portland to Second Crossing, 527 miles. From Livingston to Second Crossing passengers are carried by stage as follows:

From Livingston to Bozeman, 25 miles, 4 hours.

From Bozeman to Helena, 108 miles, 18 hours.

From Helena to Missoula, 130 miles, 22 hours.

From Missoula to Second Crossing, 80 miles, 16 hours.

The total distance from St. Paul to Portland is 1,900 miles, and the time 180 hours. The fare from St. Paul to Missoula by rail and stage is $47.10. The road is to be completed this year.

AMERICAN LITERATI.

OCONTO, Mich.

What literary characters has our country produced during this past
century?

CARRIE STROUD.

_Answer._—There is space here to mention only a few of the most prominent American writers of this century. First in poetry stand Bryant, Prentice, Sigourney, Willis, Holmes, Longfellow, Whittier, Morris, and Miller. Among the most conspicuous historians are Irving, Sparks, Lossing, Bancroft, Cooper, Motley, Prescott, Parkman, Parton, Ramsay, and Greeley. Among novelists, Cooper, Irving, Hawthorne, Holland, and Mrs. Stowe hold the front rank, although there is a legion just behind them, some of whom press close upon them. In the field of essayists, literary, political, theological, and metaphysical, the catalogue of noted names is too long to admit of personal designation.

THE ASHTABULA HORROR.

COTTAGE, Iowa.

Was there anything in the death of Mr. P. P. Bliss in voluntarily
remaining with his wife at the time of the railway accident at
Ashtabula that justifies the charge that he committed suicide? Give
particulars.