The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-08-22
KANSAS CORRESPONDENTS.
IL CAMP, on SALINE FORK, KANSAS,
Iulv In 1870


July 10, 1860.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN II write this in the
1utfalo range two hundred and forty or so
niles west of the Missouri river, though l shall
be obliged to be my own mail carrier one hun
ied miles east before | can drop il into the post
0fce
have heard wonderful stories about Luffalos
aace coming TO Kansas, all of which have taken
On trust determined to prove or disprove their
ruth by personal inspection. One hunter
erouehed in the tall grass near a herd, and kept
I'D until his faithful rifle had brought down sew
ral Of the 'yarnints' Becoming weary of the
sport he rose to his feet. The brutes regarded
nm a.tentvely, but instead OF showing alarm,
commenced walking towards him, spreading out
upon either eide until, by gradually closing in
behind, before the hunter was aware of designs
upon his freedom, he was completely surrounded
BY horns and hoofs. He fortunately saved
Saneto Psnza toss by crawling into ravine,
nd shouting 10 friends who drew the attention
Of the herd in another direction.
Another hunter had wounded one of the pat.
rArehs OF the herd, but could not put in the fin
salng shot. Getting short of ammunition he
turned toward camp for fresh supply. But as
soon os the wounded bull perceived his enemy,
De gave chase, and the hunter was obliged to
throw his hat in one direction, his gun in another.
aud run upon his 'swittest legs to keep out of
reach OF the exasperated brute.
such and similar yarns are the wonderful sto.
mes settlers recount-slmost equal to Leather
Stockings hair breadth escapes
oar company consists of two entire Dutch fam.
les, one hooser, one badger, one Yankee
''e'en persons in all, including three ladies'
wives o. the hunters.
Our conveyances are one covered bugpv and
two covered wagons
ine hrs' DAY out, soon after leaving Manhat-
an 1t commenced raining furiously. This was
aO' iaid down in the programme. but in consid.
sauon OF the long continued dry weather wss
'"ner Pleasant than otherwise. Our course was
y 'ne Kansas past Fort Riley to the Republican
i"S Just beyond. Crossing upon Bob Wilson's
'1 bridge, FOR consideration, camped for the
Hsnt upon the opposite bank.
sort Riley, with its numerous appointments
quite village by itself. II is located upon
sH prairie, commanding all the surroundings
ean''y, and is built of the most substantial ma.
'.Ai-Hard limerick which so abounds in its vi.
s just now it is almost deserted-but two
''1Panies being stationed there. Four compau.
s'e recently withdrawn and sent upon an
el''On several hundred miles further ives.
Aa'' the hostile KiowaS, and having their
'Aa quarters at Pawnee Fork where now fort
being built.
-, NC s0'aiers are as brave in fighting the saw.
''efe As they have been faithful in stealing
va settlers here, the poor Indians will soon be
'eed OUT of existence.
ANUS about the fort amounting to about the
"e township are reserved for use of
''H'nen'' Near the eastern boundary of said
ei'e' two lsrge store buildings stand as mon.
VI the sad history of a once tiourishing
asn.
0ity vas unwittingly located upon the
/ 80, and before the fatal mistake became
- naa gathered together quite population,
D p'0"ised to be point of some importance
soon as it was found that the town wa:
~" oncie Sans reserved real estate-ther
peFempsory order from those in authori,,
-'uon the place. II was very much differ
I,s;. .'r must perceive, iron "squatting" upor
49, reservations, for the Aforesaid Bob Viii
y. 'ssef to the fort and a government favor
"cased a town of his own Just beyonC
@e reserve vest of the fort.
OH ues Town in such close proximity to ths
would very much diminish his sale o
"'0e' loa and whisky.