Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-08-25

eye that ever beheld, equaling and
rivaling in some cases, the far famed pal
isades on the Hudson river. Two hundred
miles up the river, the cliffs ore almost
perpendicular, topped with the cedar and
The pine-with the green meadow in the
bottom, and the beautiful stream rolling
rapidly on, to mingle in the bosom Of the
Father OF Waters-makes the scenery
truly enchanting.
Travelling parallel With the South
Cheyenne for several days, We were in
full view Of the far-lamed Black Hills, as
yet unexplored.
In opening this road las. summer, Col
Sawyer performed wonders, taking into
consideration the many difficulties he had
to encounter; and he is therefore entitled
to much credit for accomplishing this
great work. which must, eventually, be of
great benefit to the people of Northwest
tern Iowa, Dakota and Nebraska
The foregoing was written on the 18th
inst. On the l4th, in camp on the north
forkecf the Cheyenne. two Of our scouts
were some four or Eve miles from camp
in search of water, when they were set
upon by about twenty hostile Cheyeunes /;
the boys fought them, and retres.ed in
good order until in sight Of caur, when
fearful of being overpowered by suck odds
they took to high hill, and kept the red
devils at hay until twenty of our boys 90
the double quick rushed to the rescue
aud brought them safely in.
Our command numbers seventy two
men, nearly all tried veterans, and are
just spiling for fight with the Indians.
We are good for 500 of :hem anytime.
WIN. G. STEWART.
IN CAMP ON PINE Branch OF Pow
DER RIVER, July 22d, 1866.
We are now 60 miles N N W of Fort
Reno. On arriving yesterday morning
At 10 o'clock, We found six companies Of
the 18th U. 8. Infantry, under command
Of Col. Darlington, of Indiana &C pper.
head hunting notoriety, who is going to
establish post at this place, one at the
Big horn, and one on the Yellowstone.-
l an Inclined to think the Colonel would
rather hunt Indiana Copperheads than
those on the plains of the Northwest, a,
he has lost about one hundred head of
mules, one soldier killed and five woun.
ded he also found one train Of 80 wag-
ons and 60 men, waiting for reinforce.
ments, to.proceed on their Journey We
have taken them under our care, and now
umber all told 40 men, all well armed,
and will proceed on our journey to.nor,
row morning. We apprehend some trou.
bic at ar near Tongue River, as We have
Indian news to the effect that an OK train,
composed Of GO wagons and men, has
been all cut to pieces on Tongue River.
They had some women in the train, and
some women's hair has been brought in
by friendly Indians. The train ea;d 20 be
cut up belonged to Evans, from Omaha.
1t is Indian news, AID l do not place
much reliance in it. The hostile Indians
are said to be Sioux. A few days ago,
within miles Of this post, they Killed an
old French trader, known as Old Pete,
and four of his men. For the last tn ee
nights they have been afce US, and night
before last some Is or 20 mounted In
dams came around our pickets, chanting
their death song, and firing into the corr
rail-. In less time than you could say
Jack Robinson" the boys were sead;ng
their "medicine' after them 10 the ,u1e
Of double quick time. So far they have
made nothing off US, nor do | think they
will. They are said to number from 400
to 600 on Tongue River, and if they at
tack US, will bet you one gallon of
oeizers best that they will get the worst
of it, though some Of Us may 60 below.
Of one thing rest assured, we are going
through, their threats to the conf cary not
outstanding. ~-....-.
We are now travelling along the base
of the Big Horn mountains, camping on
splendid streams Of pure snow water,
and with the pure bracing air from the
snow.clad peaks, are enjoying ourselves
very well.
On arrival At Virginia City will write
you again. Yours, &C.. W. G. 8.
D0- l.. D. Farmer, formerly o mer-
chant Of this city, now Of Sioox City,
pays tho highest income tax Of any iiti. .
vidual in Woodbury. county. Ills income