The Montana post., 1869-03-26
THE INDIAN ExrEDrr1os.-we learned

last evening from our eDeCLAl reSpOh0euty
sd. W." az BoEeman, that on the night of
the 10th, an Indian expedition started from
that place in pursuit of the Indians, consists
ing of so enlisted men from Ft. Ellis, COM
manded by Major J. s. Horr, and something
over 100 citizens from Bozeman and vicinity,
who have chosen for their leader r. p Vivi-
on, Colonel; Frank Mounts, A. Lund, John
c. Gray, Neil Campbell and L. Cowen as Cap
tains. The citizens were furnished with arms
and ammunition 1.-THE Needle gunl from TT
Ellis A supply train started from Ft- Ellis
with eight days rations and over 1000 pounds
of forage. The result is looked for with
much anxiety
BUsINEss-We were admirers Wednes-
day evening of the manner In which
the Travis Bros. transferred the company IN
attendance at the ball TO supper, but the
lateness of the hour prevented any mention.
Ches informs us that it took only ten minutes
to convey over two hunded and fifty persons
from the Court House to the Hotel. This Is
indeed business in q minute" and Is just the
kind transacted by this firm. We have never
seen, even in the Empire metropolis, guests
conveyed to and from an evenings entertain
ment with more dispatch or less inconven-
fence than was those who attended the Fenian
Ball.
WHY DO SUMNER ROSES FADE was
vividly suggested to our mind when Col. Shed
little "kiyus" dog was no more source OF
pleasure; the dog on which he had lavished
the tenderness of a woman's heart was insen-
sible to his smiles and winning ways. The
funeral took place during the afternoon and
was attended by many mourners.
BRUTAL.-We are deeply grieved that
several brutal ARRAYS took place on Wednes-
day night, which speak loudly for some very
severe punishment. We should like to see
the full penalty that the law allows, visited
upon all who engage in these contests.
HIRsHMAN Bros. have been unable to
arrange their stock and prepare for the great
anticipated rush, as to open on Saturday
morning, consequently, they will not be open
until Saturday morning.
From Saturdays Daily.
BLACKFooT AGENCY.-We expect the
time may come when the people of our Terri
tory will be compelled to take up arms in de-
fense of their property, homes and lives
| against the Indians who roam around and
within it. That such a day seems not far
distant is generally believed, and when it
comes, we doubt not but that many will say
that had the Indians been properly treated by
the government, and had they d OF been abused
and robbed by the Indian Agents, appointed
to watch over and protect their interests,
they would have caused no trouble, but would
have been docile Indians and worthy citizens,
| In the event that such opinions might be held,
we take pleasure in mentioning a few facts
IN regard to the Blackfoot Agency buildings,
which have been kindly furnished us by Mr..
r. Hereford, who returned some days ago
| from 6 visit to it. These Agency buildings
have been constructed in accordance with and
Of viii ha r.
/ feet Indians last summer, and are situated
About 35 miles northwest of Ft. Shaw, on the
Teton, about one-half mile from the river.
The main building is enclosure some 200
feet square, built of hewn logs, provided with
| all means of defense possible In such a struc-
| ture; within this structure are the Agents Of
fees, store, school house, blacksmith and car
| penter shops, Surgeon and Interpreters quar-
/ ters, and all other necessary buildings and Of
| f ces. Outside this enclosure are Constructed
In regular order, twenty-four houses for the
residence of the Indians who desire to be good
and live at the Agency. All these buildin IS
are comfortable and properly arranged for the
uses and purposes they were erected. The
/ agency has been located in the midst of a
| splendid farming country, as fertile as any
portion of Montana. A living spring In the
vicinity of the Agency supplies plenty of
water for irregation; wood is close at hand,
| and everything needful to agricultural pur-
suits is abundant. Farming tools of all kinds
will be at hand the moment the first boats ar
rive. All the annuity goods will be delivered
on the part of the government
to perform the requirements of the treaty,
and every inducement be offered to the Indi-
ans to conform to their part of the stipula-
tions. The building of this Agency has been
under the charge of Captain Nat Pope. spe-
cial Indian Agent of the Blackfeet, and his
efforts have been successful to have them
completed at an early date Thus has the
Government been true to Its promises. 1t has
built the Indians comfortable dwellings In a
fertile locality, where nature has been lavish
in placing for mans use all the needs and ne
cessIties of a rural life. 1t has furnished
them with the means to till the soil, raise
stock and be respectable. It has afforded
them protection from their enemies and secu-
rity from all Others. And In return for all
to cease their thieying depredations, be a
little more gentle toward the whites, and go
to work, We don't believe they VIII. They
Will continue to steal, TO Indulge IN their mid
night raids, to rob and now and then murder a
defenceless traveller, until thepatience of oul
people are exhausted and they take this mat
ter In their own hands and proceed to the
work of extirmination- When this state OF
affairs comes to a realization, we hope that
no morbid pity or deluded charity will at
tempt to excuse the conduct of our gentle
robbin(g) red-breasts.
GENKRoUs.-Two virtuous but re-
spectacle Locals, strolling around MacawbeI
like, came across Jack Newman, of Lehman
& Newman's, who, knowing the delicate SEN
sibilities of the species, with that rare tact
that distinguishes the true gentleman, pre-
sented each with box Of cigars in SO kind
a manner that it failed TO call q blush to the
cheek of either. We were more pleased thar
astonished, for Newman does such things Of
ten, and the following from the Denvel
Rocky Mountain Gazette shows that We were
not alene in our appreciation: Speaking OF
some of the merchant princes of Montana
Mr.. Langrishe tells us that Lehman New
man, of Boulder Block, Helena, still spor,
the crown of clever fellows, and still keep
the finest fermentations' in the far North.
As an advertiser and a man of enterprise, ].
B. Newman is the pure quill, and makes his
customers feel Enthusiastically"