The Montana post. [volume] (Virginia City, Montana Territory [i.e. Mont.]) 1864-1869, 1866-10-20

grade down the same. At the foot of
the mountain we encounter the
ST. REGIS D. BoRGIA.

ST. REGIS D. BoRGIA,
A most deliciously clear, cool, and beau
tiful stream, on the banks of which is
located, few miles farther down, the
"C9ur d'Alene Mission" established by
the Jesuit priests many years ago. 1t
does not wear that appearance of thrift
and industry that one would expect to
find. The priests houses are poor. di-
lapldated affairs, and the Indian huts
worse than any ! ever saw, while the
church, externally, Sears the appear-
ance OF neglect as well as age. Quite a
serious disturbance had taken place near
the Mission a few days before our arri-
val between the Indians and a small
party en- route to Walla Walla. The
Indians, who were intoxicated, went to
the camp of the party and demanded
some liquor, and being refused. com
menced fourishing their revolrers, de-
claring they could whip dozen "Bos-
ton men," Upon being requested to-
leave, one of the Indians fired his rJistoI
wounding one Of the men in the back
but not seriously. when the melee be-
gan, the whites using clubs and their
feVOlVers, which were unfortunately
empty; the Indians overpowering them.
the men We're compelled to retreat to
the camp OF some packers, but not until
they mortally wounded two of the red
devils. The Indians, after taking their
horses, saddles, and other property, fol-
lowed after, and kept up a scattering
hire upon the party, who had made a
barrlcade Of their cargo until morning.
The Indians demanded that the two
men should be given up to them, and
they would not molest the packers.
swearing vengeance if their demands
were not complied with. To this the
packers would not accede, Though one
man, () whose name l am informed is
Chas. Eisenberg, moved to give up the
men to save his train,) and the Indians
were preparing for a regular battle when
large train came up, and they at once
lncontlnently skedaddled. 1t is said the
Priest did all in his power to prevent
the trouble, but without avail. The In
dlans got their liquor at the store near
the Mission, having stolen it (?) the pro
prietor stated while he was asleep. r
think that is needed little of Marshal
Plnney's attention thereabouts. and 'tis
pity that it is out of his district. He
understands how such cases should be
managed exactly. A demand has been
made for the stolen property, and there
Will be difficulty unlessit is surrendered.
STILL PURSUING
Our way through the dense forest of
pines and cedar, meeting at short inter
walls pack trains on their way to the
mines, with now and then wagon ma
king slow progress Montanaward night
fall is coming on and we spur our now
tired horses into Il lively trot that we
may camp for the night at Wolf Lodge,
as the grass for some distance has been
quite scant, and there we are told we
shall find plenty, which proved true.
The sun has set, and the high noun |
talns about us shut out all view of the |
heavens, except small space directly
overhead, standing in the darkness like |
GRIM sentinels over our rude couches |
we at first wondered at the appellation,
: Wolfe Lodge" but all was presently |
explained, when from every direction
there simultaneously burst upon the
night air such a bowling, barking and
yelplng as is scarcely ever heard. even
among the confines of the Rocky Noun
tains. First would come low wail-like !
sound, like the last cry of one of deaths
victims. closely followed by the deep,
loarse believing of some monster, as he
'oved through the deep caverns and i'm
oenetrable jungles of the mountains.
for that that would make a
midnight feast for himself and compan-
ons, over which to revel till morn.
should appear and drive them to their
airs ; and ever and anon would come
he shrill, piercing cry of panther. ac-
by the quick, swapping yelp
If the little coyote. 1t was a horrid med
ey, and only died away with the ap-
'earance OF the morn's roseate light.
LEAVING WOLF LODGE,
We cross a low range of sparsely
wooded hills, and reach beautiful sheet
II clear water-the Spokane Lake. I'm
nediately bearing away to the right and
down the Spokane river, the
utlet of the lake, we enter fine, open
ountry, and bid farewell to the interim
able forest through which we have
ourneyed so far. A few miles farther
r and we cross the river on very sub ,
tantial bridge, and look out upon the
road plain which extends as far as the
ye can reach, quite in contrast to the
region which has held us so
'ng. Camp is struck here, and our hor
es hold high revel in the fresh, green
unch grass, growing so profusely over
ne plain, and extending, as have since
ound, even to Walla Walla, and the
ountry beyond. With the break of day
re are in our saddles and off, and a. few ,
ours ride brings us upon large band ,
horses grazing near fine looking ]
I'm, around which were camped mum, ,
er of Indians, whom we bantered for a .
swap OF horses. After examining our ,
.ock, the Indians brought up a number i
fine fat horses, and making sundry !
calculations and declaring their hor- !
IS to be "hi yu" horses, 6skookum " !
orses, etc., and asking "potlatch 20 I,
ne tune of the full value of the animals
trade was effected, and with cheer for
lr horses, we dashed off at a keen run
for Walla Walla in two days'-a dis t
Ince of one hundred and seventy miles i