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Projp’Mi of Urn, bibboni FxpmtiUoM.|*'orf*»p •»!• 1* no* if- #■ tnmi %• T T»rn#^lI Font Peafk, M, T.f May Oth.Since the departure of t ho command from Stillwater nothing of importance Im-i transpired, On leaving tho lat* lor place Company A won left boh»e1Mr. MacMillan, tho In ter-Ocean correspondent with Crook a expedition, makes tho following good point*m regard to the Indian situation;hum i, riiKttR in; a ntMK mu»;r r ^ _ fBHBind to ginml store*, the train'*not hoing of Niifficient capacity to trjiriff-tmrt the whole. The service of 25lndiItElfli01kHgyi#APail-Sei-(97irci-eyyri-itl,ifeitI*i*nifndr-►sNneis11itJi*olinziH was got at the Agency, as scouts, and we wended our way to our present encampment, where we arrived on the 21st ult. In nil our creasing* of the Yellowstone, (eight times) we tost not u single head of stock, rind nothing else. We have crossed it for the last time this summer; it has risen so rapidly that it would be madness to attempt it again. Two days after our arrival Company II left as escort to the supply train to bring the stores we left at Stillwater in charge of Company A.Companies F and II, 2d Cavalry,left on the 26th for Fort Smith, returning on the 2d, having seen noIndians; but, strange m it may aeem,the Indians (Sioux) come into ourcamp the subsequent evening—8d—• within about 250 yards of the pick-j ets, cut the halter straps off the Indian ponies, and very coolly waltzed off with the herd—55 in number— leaving our scouts without a single head of stock. Of course they will have to foot it until something turns up. We are taking every precautionfor the care of our stock, as wo now arc fully aware that the Sioux arc in close proximity, and from the fact they were so successful in getting off with the Crow herd, without even their presence being suspected, it is more ,than probable that they will venture to get oura in like manner. Should they attempt this they will get sorely disappointed, for our herd is securely guarded night and day, and especially in the day.On the morning of the 4th the Indians went out on foot, and proceeding down the river about eight miles.discovered where their Sioux friends crossed the stock, when they gave up further search. Sitting Bull is reported to have his main camp onMILITARY POfirr All the Indians that have left thelower agencies have made a blackand bloody trail on their inarch to the* north- Bed Cation, the gatewayto the Black Hills from the south, has become so dangerous that the gallant Captain Egan, of tho SecondCavalry, who did such excellent service in the winter campaign against Sitting Hull arid Craay florae, has been stationed ut that point. The lack of a post north of Bed Cloud and Spotted Tail has been felt sinceProfessor Walter C. Jcriney, of theBlack Hills exploring expedition, reccomcnded its establishment in that country. foreseeing its necessity, that gentlemen last season cast about him lor a suitable spot, and referred the matter, as the I titer-Ocean's readers will recollect, to the proper authorities. Whether the steps looking to that end will be taken duringthe coming year is not known, at hast on the frontier. The desirability ol such a station will be apparent even to the neophyte in Western affairs. It has suggested itself strongly to those on the frontier who have removed here to become fixtures that this will be reached in time if the Big Horn and Black Hills count*tries arc to be held. How speedy it may be reached is a conundrum. The effect of a military station within the semi-circle 1 have described would be beneficial so long at any rate as the Indians are west of theMissouri.m*iIFEELING IN FRONTIER ToWNS.Powder River. The commandwould like to meet him or any of his chiefs, as we arc confident we can easily get away with them. The mounted detachment returned this evening from a scout of two days, but failed to discover any Indians.Companies A and II arrived yesterday with the transport trirn, from near Stillwater, all safe.The command leaves to-morrow(10th) for Powder Elver, E Company going by small boats, which wefound on our arrival at this place. There are five of them, probably leftby the party who vacated lost winter.tlifii-K0eOn the morning of the Cth two of our scouts went out about seven miles from camp, on foot, and succeeded incapturing two ponies from the Sioux.The main camp of the Crow Indians is at the mouth of the Big Horn river, from whence they proceed to Fort Smith in quest of buffalo.It has no doubt been repeatedly Led at the East : Why is it, ifthe Indians are raiding the ranchmen that the government docs not move in the matter of immediately terminating these outrages ( In a conversation with a prominent resident of H joining Territory the other day 1 brought this to his notice. Said be, “If we call an indignation meeting, the East will say we want to build up our city and Territory and if we say nothing they will calltho reports of Indian ravages fictions. I do not think, lie continued, “we will have done with these Indian ravages until the Modoc tragedy is repeated. If a prominent array offi* cerwere murdered as General Caiibv was, and a well-known civilian like the Rev. Dr, Thomas were massacred, Indian troubles might soon bestopped. But so long us a fewminers here and there are scalped, their stock stolen, and their outfitsplundered, the prosecution of theirassassins goes by default,4«]A dry goods war has been raging in Denver for several days, andprints dropped to 5 and 6 cents per yard Many of our ladies have Bentfor large quantities at these low figures. Why can’t we have a similarhaekQISk*atuaiiL-1tThe Wyoming Penitentiary. ^A writer who recently visited the Territorial penitentiary at Laramie City, describes it as follows:The prison is in charge of five guards, one Warden and one assistant Warden. Forty acres of potatoes are planted inside the iiiclosurc.The house occupied by prison officialsis a neat solid stone structure, built from stone obtained near by and cost in all but §750. The prison bulletin shows that there are but three who are in for life. Richard Dubois, David Titus and Phillip Timmins. Therearc several who are in for a term of ten years, and from that down to short terms of several months. Theprison wards consist of three stories of floors, w ith cells of solid masonry clear around and iron walks and iron stairs to get to them. In each corner at the south end are positions for the guards so that they will command the whole of the cells night and day. The prison is provided with a largeforce pump and well, also a tank on the upper floor so os to be where the water can be thrown on the huildincwar here and keep the money athome? Then, too. it would permitour merchants to get rid of all oldstyle goods.Reserved seats for the Lnngrishe entertainment can be secured at the Post off tee news depot. Get them early.JG. G Earle, agent, telegraphs from Omaha that the “Blue Line*iiiitdtwill take sacked wool from Omahatoon. at 81.70.W. F. THOMPSON’SLUMBERPrice List.IfcajT Corrected WeoklBeat grade Native Lumber, Dressed Finishing Lumber, Beat Native Flooring, - -Best Native 8hIngles, - * “ 41 Ulh, - - -Planter Par la, per bbl. - -$2nmii,»$.*.50#0.50#5.50bIt«Atso, a .full dock of Chi miff a Lumber, Doom, Window*, JUtildiny Paperat any point. The store rooms forand JHndtrinn Hair x it/ Low-tnf Market Pritr. Aufict1fflour, meat, c., also the rooms usedfur clothing, tobacco, etc., are smallbut well kept. The shoe shop ami tailor shop are both in one room. The kitchen is chan and neat. Be-iIsides all these conveniences there is a commodious ice house well stocked. An inspection of the exterior ofthe building, shews a couple of places where the heavy ircn bars havw been cut through with a case knife pur*1 oilicd from the kitchen. There in also a heavy iron clasp that had been riveted to a convicts leg, but Was successfully cut with a ca*e knife. This iron was a I Inched to the prisoner's leg, the chain and immense bull being scoured to it. The boldconvict did not escape, however.Mr. Brennan, who is now stoppingtim e, has an aristocratic room on the third floor. It is the corner room. IAmong the tells jh one which is peculiarly m at, and as cheerful as such a place could be made with copies ofthe best newspapers and periodicals;uUo u picture of the prisoner's wife,nhd numerous other little articles.He is in for forging railroad pa**?* ►on the Fnion Pacific road,dock *t upecia/fj/.Ulll* nl lircrtrf. t'oto. I'arU, ■tlgAH++nm fttrrrt, I lifyruio, W)uu r. Tiieoti i*iox.1IIM1UIM Hlt; tOf H H H H !lt;H 111H IM MICH KM 4« WUHMH tOOOOO* K* WIHJMXHJUuolt;I1,04 HMKI J «X IMAJI.HJI H lOOcMIOtn lrtiO tWanted to Rent or Selln VI wA Rtorbi1 nt Rftr liMt» llultra, nutil* iottil ia tho lllKrk TllIU. lUv Jtnrn’hr In |ocal«d mar Saw Hlur «t»4iU! 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Cheyenne Daily Leader
Cheyenne, Wyoming, US
Thu, Jun 01, 1876
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