We were unable to complete the distribution of the heavy mails given us on westbound trips. said mail consisting of the Chicago connection of mail for the entire State of Minnesota. the greater partb of �isconaiin. Dakota. and Moutana. Ve were given some additional help. but not enough to take care of the great increase of mail which follows the constant emigration to theNorthwest. therefore it hecame necessary to extend our route to Sparta. n distance of two hundred and fiftyfiva niiles from Chicago. inreasing ou- hoturs of dty. It was not long before the same dif. ficulty overtook us at Sparta. It then became iecessary tongain extend the route to LaCrosse. making the route at present two hundred and eighty miles long.
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