Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-01-12
VOLUME 0.----NUMBER 3.

burden, TO the t-ulf. To the washinss Of
these hills is it indebted for its sobriqne, Of
the Big Mudty,' and to the same cause are
the States O., the Lower ,Iissi>s ppi Indebted
for thrir r ch sugar and cotton lands.
July lst Sunday; weather rainy. Arms
sIec'ed and rations distributed in the fore
noon. In the afternoon, cool and showery.
2d-Bruke camp at 5 a. m weather clear
and pleasant. The road lay through bro
ken country, over hills and through ravines.
10 these " Bad Lands, many kinds Of rock
are exposed to view, with white and varie-
gatei elays; ochre beds Of various co!ors :;
sbal.s, veins Of selerile, and fbrous and
s.AlAc,".i'e forms of gypsum. The veins of
seleu,ite were from two to six inches in
thickness, descending perrendcularly 'hro'
the shales ssiug each other at right an
gles. Crossed white earth river Is miles
last camp. The river a. this point was some
50 feet wide, w.th g,aveIy bed and an aban-
dance Of cotton wood timber. On this day,
saw O:st buffalo, one of which was killed
Ia the AFTERNOON, travelled ever a good road
to Dog Creek, where we corralIeu. Total
distance, 10 miles.
3d-Br,ke corral at a. m; weather clear
aud warm. An alarm last nigh ht, the guards
stating that Indians we're prowlng about
camp trying TO steal stock Travelled i've
miles to We, creek; turned cattle out to wa
ter an grass, while we blidged the creek
Mercury at noon, S. in the shade Ia the
at tter"oon We were visited by severe ,hun-
der storm. Many high, rocky Buttes were
seen to The north aud north East A strata
of loose .hales was exposed along the route,
dipping generally 10 the soath ehs Through
these were veins OF selenite, and large con-
cre'ions within cavi les lined with iine crys.
tails Of carb,uaic Of lime. In some places
y light colored strau was exposed, strong
Iy uncturtl WITH an acid, SURPRISED to be
81 phuric. Bridged Dry Wooi creek, and
c",railed on the vr>t side at ! p. IN. Tvl..
d.s .auce tia.e.ed, 20 n.ies.
4.h- Broke ,amp at & u. m having been
,
weather clear auJ warm. l,av-ed twelve
nl's, and nc oued on Prairie water to the
left ut the road, half mile distant. Black
Hills 20 The north, apparently heavily tim
hered. Tue road ran through fair laying
country, di.taut abol' 10 miles :u;h from
and parallel with the South Shevenne river.
Crossed Hat creek and corraled on the west
side at t.p. m. Total distance. u miles,
This creek is atou! - feet wide and 70 t
deep, runLiIc swiftly o7cr slate rock bed
Cottonwood abundant on the creek. aud be
tween i. and the Stcyenne there is consid
erable piue glowing.
9th -D,, hc camp at a. m weather
warm. Made Is miles, and halted at DOH.
on Horse head creek. Heavy thunder show
er. Mercury 9j in the shade. Drove six
miles to Sage creek, where we found the
covering of The bridge partly carried away,
which was soon replaced, hen We crossed,
and corralled at 5 p. in. Total distance .
miles. Gteasewoed, sage SD ,attu, abound
on the high lands; grass fair GA the low
lands. Wood scarce, but sufficient for camp
ing purposes. Large concretions containing
most beautiful crystals of calcercous spar,
were numerous on tAis creek.
Gth-Broke camp n. t Is. III weather cool
and cloudy. Commenced ra'noy al a. m.
when We camped. Rain ceased at ID a. m
Broke camp, aid reached the SYu,h Shey-
rnne river, making 2l miles, ever an excel,
lent road. The high lands a"e poor, and
covered with sage bushes, but there i, good
grass in the ravlnes, and The river bottom is
! covered with the best Of gramn, yr.ss. The
stream is rs fee: wide, with sandy bed
Cottonwood abundant
Nh-- oke camp at 5 a m. Found our
les. years ford IN good repair. and crossed
without difficulty. Weather clear aud warm
The road lay through rough stony couu-
try, with poor soil. The hills were covered
with cactus and sage brush some grapma
grass in the low places. A striking feature
OF the scene Was the appearance Of the sand
sto"e, which aboanded along the road -
masses Of this rock, Of different strata being
exposed. The lower strata, being softer,
vas washed or blown away, leaving the up,
per stratum standing as if on pillars, or ly-
rg on the ground, where its support had
gone. Columns of this sand stone, capped
with rock so wide as to afford shelter from
the weather, we're frequent The road tbro'
this Wild country was good, and We reached
the Dry Fork Of the South Sheyenne at p.
IN and camped on a low bend overlooking
he river bottom. Total distance, 2l m les
The bottom close to camp was covered with
good grass, beyond which was an abundance
Of colt onwood The river bed was dry, but
in n tributary, three quarters Of a mile dis
tan,, there was abundant water for stock,
and by sinking b,x IN the river led we ob
>ninsh, e!sas, cod wa,ey fvr camp nse.
Sth-Sunday. An alarm again last night.
| This morning at dawn the wolf" came in
earnest, and met his fate. About DAY light,
five ludians made dash at the mules which
were picke,ed close TO the base OF the pla-
team IN which We were CORA led. The night
b. rl,rs and guard gave the ALARM and fred
al them. One oi tau cooks, named Stuart,
seized his Spencer carbine, and at the third
shot succeeded in bringing one of ,h. m
down. The others managed to escape, car.