The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-08
Emigra~ts on the Plains-Indian Figl

A correspondent Of the st. Louis Republican,,
writes from Fort Laramie, June 2, as follows:-
We made the trip from Fort Keamey here in two
weeks, but have been detained here q day by the
crowd Of emigrants at the ferry over the Laramie
the bridge having been swept away by the late
freshet. Tomorrow we start for Salt Lake, which
point we shall reach in twenty twenty-five days.
kennett, Day Co. have just crossed, and are now
pushing over the Black Hills It has been reported
that the bridge over the North Fork of the Platte
mas been carried away, but we are assured that this
10 incorrect aud that for the consideration OF five
dollars per wagon fifty cents per animal, and twenty
hve cents per man. the privilege is offered us Of
crossing the Platte on puncheon plank. Prices range
tolerabiy nigh here just now, and the traders and
SPECTATORS IN this country are bound to be rich.
Flour is worth $l7 per hundred; bacon 20 cents per
pound; sugar and coffee 40 cents per pound Bla3k-
smiths charge for shoeing horses 81, mules g. and
oxen S. per head, IS cents for setting SHOE and
sell horse shoe nails at pic piece These prices
are considerably up in the pictures, and emigrants
should expect and be prepared for them. ] heard
blacksmith today ask $50 for strengthening and put
ting light bar under the iron axle of light spring
wagon, in all probability four hours work
The health OF the emigration continues excellent,
and with few exceptions they have more than ordi.
nary success with their stock this year, and they
seem to be in excellent spirits. Indeed, the emf
grants are beginning to discard the idea Of its beiag
pleasure trip in going to California, and in
quence they are prepared for what they may meet
with. The grass, too is much better than il has
been for several seasons, and this is greatly to our
advantage.
Three or four days ago serious difficulty took
place between a band OF Mnecongos, who form part
Of the Sioux tribe, and some persons connected
with the fort The Indians took possession of
some small skiffs lett by the fort on the North
Fork, and when they we're retaken by the corporal
who had charge Of them, tho Indians fred upon the
soldiers. Word was Immediately despatched to
Lieut.. Garnet, commander at the fort, who
sent detachment Of twenty soldiers, under Lieut..
Fleming to their village, north of the Platte some
four miles from here, to demand the skis Of the In
dams who fired on the soldiers The Indians re.
fused to give them up, and the result was an ARRAY
in which three Indians were killed and four or five
wounded. On the next day the chiefs came in to
talk over the matter; and, after some pareying ex-
pressed themselves satisfied with the reasons given
by the officers; but whether they were satisfied or
not time will show. Serious apprehensions are en-
tertained that in consequence OF this difficulty the
emigrants on the north OF the Platte may be embar
raised or even attacked by this band OF Indians,
whose hunting grounds are on the upper Missouri,
and who have come down here, it is said for the
purpose Of stealing and plunderng. But perhaps
there is no danger and if there is the emigrants are
ready for them, and will give them cold reception
This band are only to be found on the Council Bluff
road and Of course cannot disturb as on the south of
the Platte