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Itinerary.—St. Paul.—The Northern Pacific Railroad.— Progress.—Luxurious Traveling.—Riding on a Locomotive.— Night Experiences.—Prairie Scenes.—Immense Grain-Fields.— The Badlands.—Climbing the Rocky Mountains.—Cinnabar.—The Yellowstone Park.—An Accumulation of Wonders.—The Famous Hot Springs Terrace.—How Formed.—As seen by Moonlight 1