Bismarck

Bismarck, capital of North Dakota, U.S., is on the east side of the Missonri, here crossed by the Northern Pacific Railway on an iron bridge which cost £200,000. Large quantities of goods are forwarded hence by steamers to the upper settlements of the river Missouri, which is navigable 1200 miles above Bismarck. Great sums have been spent by the government in digging out the sand bars from the river above the town. Pop. (1890) 2260.