The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-11
THE PLAINS.
Location of the Military Along the Pacific
Rniiroad-PrOgre Of the WOrk-Tho In.
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IYPAST7Y CAMP, END OF TRAcK,l
MONUMENTS Kansas, July 3, 1868.
$ At the terminus OF the eastern division OF the
Union Pacific Railway Is the camp Of the Thirty
eighth infantry, at present under the command OF
Captain ], b. Cunningham. In the tents there are
not more than sixty men. portion OF the regi-
ment under Captain Clous Is on the move fJaVw-
ing the workmen OF the railroad, who are laying
down the track westward towards Fort wallace for
the protection OF railroad property squads OF men
are also stationed at each water tank between this
and Fort HAYS to defend them against struggling
bands OF Indians. The camp Is pitched on the op en-
plain, wholly unsheltered and unsupplied with
water, except the patry three barrels day which
the railroad company furnishes by each morn
ing train. Ice Is also very scant and Is
supplied to the officers at twenty-five
cents q pound. Notwithstanding that the
company Is so much Indebted to the troops for the
protection Of the road there are not many courteses
extended either to officers men; but whether this
he due 10 the instructions OF the directors the
praciouspess OF the employees II Is not for me to say
but that II is very bad policy 10 say nothing OF the
ingratitude, Is manifest.
This division Of the road Is now completed to this
point distance OF 400 miles from the Kansas state
line and es3 nom st. Louis While the work OF lay
ING the track some forty miles further on Ia still
going on, the postponement OF the question Of sub
sdy until the next session Of Congress may interfere
with Its progress. The company received subsidy
OF $4,000 per mile for the eastern portion OF the
road and they require e3s 600 and high $4,000
per mile for the more dicut sections further west.
grant of land extending twenty miles at each side
OF the road has also been made or these lands the
company now have on sale two million acres,
at prices from 81 to $40 an acre. Much OF these
lands is in good Agricultural condition pretty well
tary creeks Probably the best sections are to be
found from Leavenworth TO Ellsworth. Beyond
that point you appsoa nars oes s county with
OF Ellsworth and Hays are likely to be permanent
settlements there Is wagon train trade IN tran.
sff that viii hold them together, despite the lack Of
Agricultural surroundings, and there Ii already o
good deal OF wealth accumulated there. Coyote Ia
roofs wing PROSTATE and half demolished mud walls
beside the track. The wooden houses have been
carted OF, and now skirt the margin OF this camp,
That it ia not devoid Of comforts Is established by
the fact that you indulge In game Of billiards,
perat1re requires no, IRE to cook; cool
iced drink and the luxury of shave by q
barber with six.shooter stuck IN bis belt Buffalo
scarce Badgers, jack rabbits and prairie dogs are
the only game, notice general dearth Of buffalo
not reported anywhere. In distance Of nearly three
hundred and fffy miles, which travelled on the
prairie, away lrOIn IN space Oh
time occupying four OK I'VE days. there was not
herd to be seen At this rate the Indians will have
10 afold M their teas Ike the Arabs and silently
steal away" for thay Will be starved out in this
region. -
P1ains and jonrneyed nine hundred miles OF In
dian country and the result Of my observation Ia
that for this summer, at least, there danger Of
| an indian war. With the exception few what may
| be called accidental collisions there has been no
trouble and these affairs did not assume the aspect
~ sse presencs Of the army ana the var.
lance Of the ofacers comuiandug oil the
posts within General Sheridans districG have NOS
heard OF Q single attack made upon the railroad OF
/ . wagon train and should any such attempt b
/ made 10 would be promptly repulsed. The Co
manchee ere expected 81 fort Larned y few days
Lo.n their Ieosi va.ion u tie soatI. Tee Come IL
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