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Newspaper
The Indian Guide
Location
Shoshoni, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1897
Page
2
The Indian Guide notes a 20 cents yearly subscription and lists Fort Washakie postal handling. It details tribal crop needs to the first of the month, noting Shoshone and Arapaho wheat and oats totals, seed potatoes, and acreages. Capt. Wilson wires for more seed and cautions against overplowing. Seed loans to tribes will be retained for next year.
July 16 1898 notice explains four year period since the President signed the Dawes Severalty Act to allot lands to tribes. Unallotted individuals will receive land by law, and expansion of survey lines may allow Col Clark to proceed, potentially benefiting or harming various classes of settlers.
Capt. Wilson and his aides report good progress in land allotment talks this winter. A single gang is noted among the Shoahenes and another among the Arapahoes. Most of the In iins are farming on their allotments, with some elect mentioned earlier still awaiting land.
The indications suggest Shoshones acreage around 14 000 acres with additional hay land to be added. The Arapaho and other groups are expected to have about five hundred more acres beyond last year. The evolving figures reflect ongoing land assessments and adjustments.
Unclear fragmentary text mentions the Indians of itis pomery and a plan to plant more erect than wise with a reference to viheon in 14 i.
William Shakespear reports that lower Indians are farming from dawn till dusk, breaking up far more ground than last year. They praise Captain Wilson and upcoming help from Mr Hudson and storekeeper Burnett, plan fences stables and houses, and note growing acreage across wheat corn potatoes watermelons and gardens.
W A Jones of Wisconsin is named Commissioner and Robert W Belt of Maryland as Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Jones, a prominent Wisconsin figure, educator, banker, former mayor, regent of the State University, and state legislator, is 53 and Welsh-born. Belt previously served as Assistant Commissioner and is praised for his business acumen and effective leadership.
Indian freighters hailed the four to the Sab Aveney this quarter, with all but two signing the payroll in their own handwriting.
Runs Medicine and Little Wolf attempted to irrigate high land near the Little Wind River without proper guidance. Captain Wilson sent advisers who confirmed water could not run uphill 44 feet, yet the pair pressed on. After extensive digging and surveying, experts upheld the rise, and Runs Medicine acknowledged the water would not run, prompting regret and a plea for wiser steps and cooperation.
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