This hotel, at 205 North 4th Street in Bismarck, North Dakota, was once a stagecoach stop across the Missouri River from General Custer's cavalry post. The Steakhouse is open for dinner daily except Sunday. Overnight accommodations are also available.

Goose Stuffed with Wild Rice Dressing

1. Bring to a boil 4 cups of water and 1/2 pound wild rice and cook slowly for 10 minutes.

2. Melt 1 1/4 pounds of butter in a heavy pan and then sauté: 3 cups celery, chopped; 2 cups onion, chopped; 5 strips cooked bacon, chopped; and 1/2 pound hamburger, fried. Season with 3 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.

3. Soak 1/2 loaf of broken dry bread slices in warm water and squeeze dry.

4. Mix all ingredients well. Stuff a 10- to 12-pound goose and roast as usual.

The New Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes was published in 1963 by Golden Press in New York City. The retail price of this 146-page hard cover book was $1.95. The above illustration is an original painting by Elmer H. Halvordson.

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