New-York tribune., 1870-09-10
THE BIG-HORN EXPEDITION
FAILURE AND ABANDONMENT OF THE ENTER
PRISE.

FAILURE AND ABANDONMENT OF THE ENTER
PRISE.
A correspondent of The Missouri Republican
gives the complete history Of the ribuations and Difficult
ties Of the Big Horn exploring party, which resulted
finally in the failure OF the scheme. The particulars Of
the final Hasco he narrates follows
Two days before reaching the Grey Bull River the party
were overtaken by detachment Of soldiers numbering
10 men, under the command OF Lieut. Wheean OF the 2d
L. 3. Cavalry armed with two orders from the War De
partment to stop the expedition il had not reached
Twin Creek, near Miners Delight the other 10 the effect
were to be communicated with immediately. and notified
that II they attempted to go into the Big Horn Noun
sins upon any Indian force would be used
10 bring them back. This sudden Intelligence mor
tying to the Big iorners but it At that amid
the dangers that encompassed them 10 would be mad
ness 70 buck against positive order from Uncle sam
All the men we're drawn Up in line and the orders were
sisted IN their intention OF going to the Big Horn
teqnestea 70 lndeSe Their intention by stepping out
from the ranks There was some murmuring and grind
Ing Of teeth among then men, but moved out from
o the party was 10 proceed TO the Grey Bull RIVER
tablish there permanent camp, from whence they
Sinking Water, aud other streams in that region that
were known to be on Government lands and lying be
the Big Horn Mountains He also pledged himself and
men that they would not go upon any Indian reservation
wheelan, having received these promises, and being
satisfied that they would not he violated returned 10
camp Schaunburn at Atlantic City, The day after arriv
ak nk IN permanent camp two prospecting parties were
nted out consisting OF Is men eich one under command
land leaving Capt FaTar In charge OF camp. Both par
Ties were provided with rations for ten days. Shank
snn party were ont five days and returned They went
as lar az the Yellowstone mountains weakened on IT,.
anu started back 20 camp After their return party
numbering 20 packed and started for Clerks Fork on
the Yellowstone In Montana. thereby abandoning the
expedition. Judge KuykeDdall and his party went IS
mics rom camp to basin the head OF the north
s, iosk OF Wind River They prospeeted along, finding
nothine on he waters OF the Grey Bull They passed up
remarkable canon for Is miles, with overhsnging chs
on either side sometimes obtaining hight from 800 to
1,W ieet The bed OF the canon underlaid with
eowders and sharp volcanic rocks which rendered their
progress very slow and difficult. creek meandered
the bed OF the canon. which had 10 he crossed by
waning up " the knees at least 100 timee No ndlca-
tlons VI The precious metals were discovered They
emerged from the mountains the south west side,
where beautiful country TO their eyes The
streams we're numerous and the water clear with sweet
tase which did not satsfy thirst Indications OF salt
were everywhere seen Tho slopes and gorges on
mat ene ~ the mountains, covered with tiDlt< 2,
and elk and black-taied dser were ranging about In
great nnmbers Bufao werc plenty. they were Also
on tho tray Bu where they In herds, anu the
camp WAS supplied with h4ihalo aud nne brook
soa1 Arriving la tho basin Of tho north ferk band