Along the Line from Sidney to Red Cloud Report
A long letter from Red Cloud narrates travel to the Black Hills via Sidney with stops at Waterhole Ranch, Greenwood, and Camp Clarke. It notes a crowded stage, a fierce river bridge, and encounters with Col. Powers, Judge Bennett, and General Crook. It discusses Crazy Horse’s status, 2000+ Indians surrendering, agency rations, and plans to move tribes, with Red Cloud Agency now in telegraph contact through Western Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep Cloup Agency
Toa
The
Sidney Telegraph
Red Cloud
Sidney Trurararn
Black Hills
S &B H
Messrs
C. A. Marton
J Stockman
Fremont
Mons
Jean Philip Lertauman
Omaha
Deadwood
Waterhole
Mosars, Kittrell & Liscom
Tom
Greenwood
Thos
Crosby
Tuesler Brothers
John McUeo
John
Pumpkin Creek
B. J. Duffy
North Platte Jem
Clarke
Camp Clarke
Streeter
Sidney
James Davis
Lawrence
Kittrell & Liscom
Elliott
Charley Moore
Sancho Pedro
Thad
Claude Wilton
Duffey
D. W. Powers
Leavenworth
Kunass
Fort Laramie
KE. Morton
Red Willow
Sfteen
Morton
Ife
Major Wilcox
Arrapahoe
Missouri River
Indian Territory
Indiana
Perritory
Coul
Stebinson
Mackenzie
Dear
Canby
Crater
Camp Robinson
F.D. Yates
Paddock & Co
Paddock
J W Dear
Lonar
Black Hills News Roundup From Custer and Hayward
In Custer County on April 20 a run of luck reported on French Creek with thirty dollars in a bar and prospects along the creek. Commissioners Thompson and Hayward arrive with a third man to be named to Governor Pennington, while Fred J. Cross lands after a long trip. A shooting incident occurs in Hayward city leaving a man wounded and a bystander hit by a stray bullet. Buck & Co. sawmill boiler blows, miners lose their midday meal, but no lives are reported. Gold claims yield several ounces, and a new land office district is proclaimed for the Black Hills. A Hayward correspondent notes sluicing results and daily wages at three to four dollars with board, cooks earning fifty cents daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer City
French Creek
M. D. Thompson
Chas. Hayward
Pennington
Fred J. Cross
Decda
Custer County
Yankton
Ayyray
Chaffee & Ilnzotton
Hayward City
Smith
Short
O’brien
Buck & Co
Harney
Black Hills
Battle Creek
Sve
Crook Returns to Omaha as Sioux War Outlook Shifts
Brigadier General George Crook arrives in Omaha after a year in the field against the Sioux, amid cordial greetings from city officials. He, with Gen. G. A. Forsyth and staff, expresses cautious optimism on the war, noting surrender of Crazy Horse and predicting Sitting Bull may soon surrender. The piece critiques War Department policies and foresees continuing Indian tensions, with editorials urging action and caution about the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Crook
George Crook
Department of the Platte
G. A. Foraythe
Liout
Sheridan
W. P. Sabaylar
W. DB. Royal
A. H. Nickerson
Fremont
Crazy Horse
Sitting Bull
Yellowstone
Trrvorson
Nofeed
War Department
Army
Long Range
Telegraph
Lance
Assert
Crazy Llorer
Black Hills
Red Cloud
Geo. W. McCrary
Blue Glass
Major North
George—wo
Stanton
Thintano Buncome
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. Gomatur
G. Darkow
Joseph B. Gossage & CO
Kedliters and Proprietors
Sidney and
Kant
Baits West
Clones
Wills Mail
Tod P
Union Pacific Railroad
Oulng Kart
IL Snyper
Ageut
Hanking House
U Kaaynoys,das
Natioian
Raynolds & Wallace
Bankers
Nebraska
Tran
Bierbower
Notary R'Urlic
Gkbor
Ballou
Sidney, Nebraska
Neist & Kane
LA Sidney
Neuvkaska Sil
OKAK
H. Brown
John M Thurston
Brown & Thurston
Attorneys AT Law
Omaia, Nel
Beaci
Slinman
At.lornney
Law
Nortis Platte
AM Stevenbod
Moore's Hotel
Guy
Barnum
Nemraska
Brown Brothers
Stone Masons
Ara
L. Hobbs
Neb
Dri.g Ivy
Sidney, Neb
M. J. Gahan
Burle & Grant
Recond Etreet
Rose
Fred, Wirth
Marney
Ates
Trunasonta
Carrie & Cooley
Second Street
Telegraph Block
Sames K
Ish
Fernham &J
Omaha, Neb
Rapid City
Johnson
Sidney Reuge
Sidney ‘‘Telegraph
John Sutphen
Snake Creek
Mr. ©. Welch
J. W.vear
J. BE Tttarback
Coltharp
Watuge
Hank Clifford
Itis
Donr Brothers
Niobrara
White River
Crow Butte
Red Cloud Range
Red Cloud Agency
White Clay
J. W. Doar
Judge Bennett
Yankton, D. T
Dakota Territory
Charley Collins
Sioux City
Gayville
Rod Cloud
Belle Fourche
Uncle Sam
Bronx
Ancrey Counmil
Currant
Phillipa & Brown
Pennington County
Dakota
Golden City
Spring Creek
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