The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-09-24
NUMBER 3.

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the following among Iaany other "sights aud
incidents" " Of fhe patty thus far -
Cd Sunday, after Grareh of some ten miles.
the bufialoes Scre reached. They We're before
and en- each side of the train. For miles ahead
il seemed one vast drove-yard They were es-
timated by some as high as 500 Q00--2Gq, ,e31 ia
considered Il very low estimate. Drawing up
the train at our usual halt at noon, large herd
were about ha!fa mile ahead. The hunters, six
in number, were Immediately despatched, we'll
mounted on spare horses reserved for that eS-
peclal purpose, and the whole train had an Op.
portunlty Of witnessing Il buffalo hunt. The
hunters dash in amongst the herd. pick out the
fattest OF the cows, and then separating the Sc
lected ones from the herd soon dispatch them.
In less than ali hour the wagons were sent but
small distance from the route to receive tho
choice pieces Of The buffalo.
In the next two days march the hunters
were KEEP; some distance ahead, TO keep Off tue
bntfaloes it was the Onl way the safe passage
of the train could be insured through this sea
of flesh. The pack mules and spare animala
following on in the train. too numerous to be
separately led, were hard to control, and Ges'
plte every p.eCautioil and care, one horse aud
four mules were lost, they getting mingled
with herd of buffalo. Every effort was made
TO reclaim them--hOurS spent in their attempt.
ed recovery. The efforts were entirely use
less
WHEEE THE Rgr.Alo ROBES CONE FROM
From the same leitc. Jyc AXE the following -
1.-The train moved ahead and encampcd about
eight miles from the Cheyenne river. About
noon the accommodating party came in, tiis
guides bringing intelligence that some nine
miles ahead, We're an cncampmcnt of thou.
sand lodges of the Sioux Indians. Two horse
men were seen approaching DR.. Suckley and
lie Framhois, the Sioux Interpreter, were sent
ahead with flag and soon after returned in
IL II
Party, who rode forward to greet Us. and an
nounced their pleasure at meeting Us. In tho
afternoon the Red River Hunting Party came
up, and as they approached they fired a salute.
This was the hunting party from Pembina and
its vicinity, consisting Of the Red River half,
breeds living in the American territory. Il
consisted Of S2l carts. l1i tents and lodges.
and about 1900 animals There were 2:G hun.
tcrs in this party. of which about 300 were mar
rcd men, accompanied Ly their families. The
number of persons was estimated to be about
1900 in all. This party was under the COM
mand of Mr.. Wilkic, who acted as governor Of
the hunt. Their government 1T home is vested
in four Captains Of the Parish. These Captains
of the Parish have no authority as such, hut
before the party starts out. they sclcc, Go
vernon Of Tie Hunt, wLo takes Charge Of the
train. and to whom Is referred every difference
which may arise during its continuance.
There are two Of these l:ltS in the year. On
the first one they start cEoUt thc 18th cf June
and ii continues two months, when they return
and attend to their hurveSts. 10 prepare for the
Fall Hunt on which they start about the 18th
ofOctObcr. On the first hunt they collect meat
and dry it, manufacture pcIIican and cure the
skins to Dc used for covers of lodges moccasins.
&C., the condition of the hair at this time rem
derinc them useless as robes.
Each Of these carts, when loaded, contains
500 pounds. and they scarcelT ever return un-
til they are filed. The pemican is a prepara-
ton OF the inca. partially cooked, and threshed
and The melted tallow or marrow poured over
it, and il is thoroughly mixed. the spade and
shovel being used. 1t is then sewcd up in sacks
made o: buffalo sin. weighing from so to $50
lbs, each During the fall trip the buffalo are
much t;;Itcr. and the skins in good order for
robes. On this hunt they still collect meat t.
dry. prenate pcmican and cure the skins as
robes
INGRATnrDE 10 GREAT MEE.-Thc Washing:
ton Union, counting the young men of the cOun-
try into its motley and mottlcd party, says -
They can also see low marked the Ingrati-
tudc of the Wings has been in the treatment
which two Of their most distinguished leaders
webster and C,ay) received. Not 50 with the
Democratic party. Here merit receives its due
reward, and those who are forced to do service
in the cause are regarded With peculiar care by
the party
"IcCuiiaf care. ITy peculiar. UeneraI
Cass for instance after having suInmered and
wintered with democracy, hasely deserted by
his friends when nominated for the Pre- residency.
Col Benton ostracized, Dickinson. buchanan,
and Marcy taboocd. and the merit of Franklin
Pierce rewarded. So with the distribution Of
offices. The merit of having bsen free soiler,
receives its reward by the appropriation of the
lattest Offices in the gift of the President, while
those who have been forced to do service in the
r,ay hrf I Il IN 81 l,act
not crowd the mOurncrs .-Chicogo Journal.
ENGLISH SHORT Horn SrocK-The spirit OF
improl ement in the herds Of cattle pcrvades all
sections of the country, and the prices paid for
animals from the best English herds look like
extravaganza. AT recent sale Of Earl Duces
celebrated herd Of Short Horn Stock in Eng
land the bidding Was very spirited, and several
of the choicest animals wee taken by Ameri-
cans at enormous prices. Thirteen bulls and
bull calves brought So ,49i., being an average
of 1926 each Forty-nre cows and calves sold
for e6,S67, being an average of upwards OF
$3.50 Col. Morris, President OF the New York
State Agricultural Society, and Mr.. Becar, Of
New York. purchased the celebrated Duke OF
Gloucester" Bull at $50 guineas, and Duchess
Cow Z" at 700 guneas. Mr.. Thornc, of Duchess
County bought duchess Cow y for $50 gui-
meas. Mr.. Thomas of New York, paid COO gui-
meas for another " Duchess" and Duchess calf
five months old, was knocked down to Mr.. Tan
query of London, at 400 guineas A -" Duke of
Oxford Calf, months old, brought 300 gum
cas-.
The albany Journal states that the Bull
" Duke Of Gloucester" is q most splendid ami
NAL, described as the most perfect Of its kind,
and combining the best blood of the kingdom
He was knocked down to the American party
for $50 guineas, and the gentlemen. rather than
lose him, were prepared to bid TO the extent OF
200 guincas to secure the purchase.
THE YELLOW FEvER.-A correspondent of the
Utica Gazette thus graphically describes the
symptoms of this terrible epidemic
The strong sinewed man sleeps at night rev.
elling in beautiful dreams, but as he awakes in
the morn. all the fires Of a volcano seem con-
ccntratcd in his burning brain. His face grows
haggard with its intense suffering. His eyes
revolve in their orbits with glaring vivacity.-
Yellow streaks overspread his featuresin mo-
ment, as if dashed there by coarse brush dip
ped in gall Sharp pangs tremble in his mar
h. Gobtn n;p