New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-11

for new biz for one Of bis bdlc and Oh this III rival
snatcled a l.,te sleep. OF Saaa cannot cay That !
really saw cuJtug but leaned lat contains several
stores and TWO physicians Ilctwo or three houses near
the tavern were saaues OF faae or ' Travellers west
ofTopoka are cvIccel 20 sleep two i bed ara several
beds IN room. 1t OILY through Che cour.os Of -e
landlord at junction ta. exempted fom tis ra-.
In other respects primitive, but uo- rough.
People wash themselves more frequently tA1n elsewhere
ecause it is more needed and there is much ceaul-
ness in the cabins al circumstances osdorod many
hotels which have seen. even noticed ono ran in
Kansas who carried tooA-trush il bis pocket, which De
pulled out now aud them 10 give his teeth dry brushing.
On leaving Slina tle road strikes nearly due west
across the rolling country 20 cut OF The great southern
bend Of the smoky ELL. Two or three miles terminated
the mud and mnsketosi struck dry, smooth road, q
cool delicious breeze and great sweeps Of green landscape
slowly Frightening with the dawn. Distant bluffs and
mounds broke the mono;ony Of the horizon ne and the
gradual gentle unduatons Of the road refreshing
both to team and passengers
BY six O'Clock we reached Pntchards the next station
l6 miles from Salina Here there was sable OF rough
stones and mud, and cabin cut out Of the steep bank
with rude roof Of logs oad mud. surprised by Tie
sight of pretty little girl Of seven and entering the
cabin found woman engaged in getting our breakfast
The walls and floor the bare soil e-e was bed o.
two table, short benches for seats, and colony Of
tame prairie dogs IL corner asked tie little gr if
she would not like companion 10 play with but she an
swered 81 think have more fun with the horses and
prairie dogsw What a Western woman she viii make"
Water furnished plenhflly for ADDITIONS break
fast rescmbcd the square meal Of the preceding
ing with the addition Of canned peaches and resumed
our seats with great sense of rofreshment The cir Of
this region seems take away all Of fatigue it is
cool and bracing az midday. Soon after starting
we saw coyote sneeking along a meadow ON left;
then huge gray wolf al which Of my folow-passen
gers fred without eject. JIG trottcd away with dsain
fll air stopping now and then to look At the same
time q ratlcsnako gave angry signal by the roadside
There was no longer question that beyond
civilization.
The limestone formation here gives places to daTk-red
sandstone which crops ont Of the ridges in rough rcsu
lar walls and towers Although rising to no great hight
they nevertheless form picturesque and suggestive 'a
lures Of the landscape; the distance they might ife
qucnily be taken for buildings.
The Cora seems also 10 undergo a change The grass
was everywhere starred witt large crimson anemones
variety of the hciaans with golden blossoms velyoiy
flower Of the richest brown aad orange tIts white larh
spurs and daIkblae spder-vor For many league the
country was one vast natural garden Of splendid bloom
There were places wherc single flower had usupcl posse
sonof quarter acre Of SOIL and made dazzling bed Gifts
own color Ihaye seen nothing ike il; save on the hills
OF Palestine in May
After leaving Clear Creek, IA miles further, We az
preached the smoky Hin. Two companies Of the ID
United States Cavalry drawn up the plain Look
ing out We bohed the encampnont Of Fort Ellsworth
ahead Of At present this Is but collection Of ten
porary log barracks and stables bit tie foundations Of
permanent post have been laid the rising ground lie
lie further from the rver. We only stopped % deliver
mails but ] bad time for brief interview with LiooL
Lester and glass Of excellent beer from barrel II the
suffers quarters. Cen. Palmer inspecting the pro
gress of the new fort, and did him. Everybody
especially the private soldeTs-were anxious 70 hear
about the Fenian movement.
There had been Indian troubles the rond bn' Tho
ofHcers seemed TO anticipate trouble from tie continued
absence Of Indians from tho country. The od ra2pers
consider that withdrawal Of intercourse Tie Ia Of he
Indians indicates preparations for attack. The smoky
Hill route ind is REGARDED with little uneancss this
wear, On account OF the troubles last Fall. The traders
and ainnen from Santa re reprcson, that the tribes Of
the Plains are not amiable mood; and confess
am therefore surprised that thosouehiare important as
the smoky Hill route is not efficiently guarded As
far as can learn the difficulty rather to lie In the
existence Of a mongre baud Of outcasts from VARIOUS
tribes hafbroeds and fw whites who are known col
lectiye.y under tie OF Doc Indians Most Of the
atrocities heretofore committed, charged upon this
class, which ough, 10 be e1t.Tated az once.
When we reached the station at Buffalo Greek, 10 niles
from Fort Ellsworth tlc driver surprised me By sayl4r.
Here's where the atiac. hepYelod three weeks a-o
had heard Of no aaca and informed by the agents
OF the line that none had occurred. The account the
driver gave was that band OF Az Pawuees he supposed
had stopped the COACH attempted 70 upset H. and made
various iDsolent demonstrations for while. One pas
senger who made show Of resistance, was knocked
down with q club. "There was Commoder aboard
said the driver; be was terribly scart, and woman,
and she was the coolest all This band is supposed
% be under the command Of Bent habreed, SOL Of the
famous old frontiersman
At the next station, Lost Creek, rs miles We found
small detachment Of soldiers posted. This looked threat
eniug but they assured that everything was quiet
Thcnceforth indeed ceased icclany anxiety for, IN
a ridge two miles away, first buffalo dozen
dark specks on the bouudess green Before night small
herds Of them grew quite frequent making Their appear
auce near rs on both sides Of the road They SET OF On
slow numbering gaop Of approach their humps toss
ING I'D and .own behind each other with the regular
movement Of small Several shots were fred io'n
the coach but only took effect wculdine huge bull
IL the shoulder II Is tAis wauton killing OF their game
simply in the wav Of amusement which 70 cxaslcratca
the Indians On the Smoky Hin bottoms, toward even
ing. the largest AcTl' numbering 7oAe 4VJ OK "'V
animals. The soldiers O. Lost Creek had shot two or
three the previous day They had quarter hanging upon
the stake but the meat both looked and smeed so ds
agreeably that ] had no desire TO taste H.
Antelopcs and prairie dogs also make their appearance
in large numbers. The former were mostly single or II
pairs leapng nmbly along the elevations lifting their
graceful heads il curiosity ard watching as We passed
The prairedogs sat upright at the doors Of their under
Iotftotione larkcd with nIcq. pctL-
lepce Toward evening their partners the owls, came
forth also 70 take the air The ratesnakes, presume
were still indoors a. we saw but three during the
,rlolo tourney