The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-02-07

AS YOU, will have fairly res umed the "eycr
tenor Of your way"for 'G6 10y the time thi,
. teaches you, will remind you of few former
residents Of North Iowa who ate yet in the
employ Of our respected "Uncc," at the usual
| SIG per month "and found" at Fort Laramie
and notwithstanding we have thus far expert
enced the toughest winter known to tho old
est inhabitant, native or adopted, the prospcc,
is good for our coming out al right in the
spring, if it will 'let up a little in the coming
six weeks; and guess it will, for our "musk
rat men" say 50; and that settles it It's Of no
use for me to enlarge upon the subject Of the
I weather, for can't do it justice.
Theholidays were enjoyed here according
to the peculiar taste of each, and walk thro
the several quarters was not without interest
Here are q party amusing themselves a,
''draw," while crowd Of lockers on hover
about the players; in corner another group
with suspicious looking bottle or canteen,
the contents of which cost the modest sum Of
three dollars per quart, procured by subscrip
lions; while occasionally may be seen solita-
~ individual engaged in perusing book, or
writing to friends at home-tbe latter being in
the minority Can you wonder, then, that in
a majority Of casesa soldier is soon out o!
money after leaving the pay table? Deduct.
ing suffers bill, which is generally no small
item, have seen men who, after settling
| their several accounts, receive but from five
to fifteen dollars for six months service, and
soon that would be safely lodged with the suit.
Ter ere twenty-four hours passed. 1t is little
short Of downright robbery practiced toward
the soldier on the frontier, by ranchmcn and
suffers; and not few worthless who wear the
straps might be included as realizing something
in that line, for who ever heard Of an officer
of any influence whe was not "dead headed
by these ranchesutler men? The issuing oil
a special order each day will not prevent sales
to soldiers, when there is an understanding be-
tween the vendcr andthe "powers that be-"
But let's change the subject, or I'll "slop
over IA. Wardl or be permanently detailed
to assist in supplying the garrison with water,
with a spherical clse' and chain attached to
my pedal extrcmitics; and it is not the pleas
| ATTEST kind OF weather for that kind Of bust.
ness-with the mercury .tsozc! HIM chilly al.
ready and besides. some might say was pre-
JUDGED, sick Of the service, homesick, or some.
thing of the kind.
We are not without "cllaste entertainments"
See programme of"Ft. Laramie Varieties" for
particulars. We have ''theater,"-a genu-
inc "show," and il the company havn't been
STARRING it, for the past six weeks-guess not
The want Of the real article to represent the
female character was something Of drawback
to the troupe; but that difficulty was at length
overcome by the substitution of "sojer," who
appeared in all the ''fixins" of ballet girl
short skirts, low necked frock rouge, etc and
some tina, nern't posted. took it for the genu-
uine! Their performances have been passably
fair, but think there is large margin for
improvement. An incident occurred at late
entertainment, which came near resulting in
"muss." Sc was called upon for song by
the audience (of which gent with an eagle
upon either shoulder. and present commander
of this section, seemed to consider himself as
special moral guarian), and before the song
was ended she vas ordered off the stage, the
audience to dispense, by this man with eagles,
and all because the song was considered by
HIM, to be of an immoral character. The real
cause tor this excessive morality on the part
OF the present military chief, was the fact OF
lie haS rtalyn NJ al II
rye, of which he was particularly fond, or per.
haps because of his having taken unto himself
the discorsolate widow of a derunc. French.
man day or two previous--a comely matron
Of Sioux extraction, who was present on that
occasion, and he was fearful lest it might shocl,
her sensitive auricular organs! After consider.
able dcliberation on the part of the offended
party, the entertainments were permitted to
continue. but personal songs and jokes were
barred, so far rs officers were concerned. and
front seats reserved for themselves and So
native bellies, as a condition Great institution
thst eagle, especially when resting upon the
shoulders Of man upon the frontier.
For several days past Onr particular friends,
the Sioux, have been coming and going in
small parties, and it seems to be definitely set
tied that treaty has been effected with them,
though we have had no official information
upon the subject US yet From five to six
hundred lodges are expected to arrive in the
vicinity of the Post, during the next month";
Supplies have been furnished them, and the
belief is that the Friendlies have had it all
their own way in this treaty business. If it
will only be observed ia good faith on the part
Of the Indians, perhaps it is better than to
continue hostilities but it will take time to
decide that point.
An expedition is now out on the Republic, IN
against they Cheyennes, under the direction
of Gen Heath, and it is rumored tina. an en-.
gagement has already taken place. l cannot
vouch for the truth Of the story at present.
The General is "hcavy" on expeditions, and
his October trip to White Mans Fork was
complete SUCCESSION paper If these red
scoundrels are to be believed, am in hopes
this Indian muss is nearly at an end. Those
who have come in report that themselves, the
Cheyennes and the Arnpahoes, never declared
war between their respective tribes-that their
late allies attacked their village upon lower
Powder River; and rather worsted chem, and
they now wish for peace with the whites, and
permission to take the war path against the
Cheyenncs and Arapahocs. The latter are not
| very numerous since Gen. Conner scaled" at
their village in August last. For one do not
care how soon we shake the dust of this coun.
| try from our feet and turn our faces eastward
since satisfaction OH 81 ;ht of Friendlics is dc.
nied us. But fear we are destined for an
ether six IN onths here yet; at least it looks
that way to o "Johnny." Perhaps, though
ere that time. successful wire pulling may sue
coed Nebraska be induced to join the sister.
hood Of states, q certain "Brevet' be induced
| to resign gracefully his ''commish" and pre-.