The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-11-02
STARTLING NEWS.
The Indians on the War Path-One
Hundred sioux Attack the Northern
Pacific surveying Pafty-Lieuts.
AFFAIR and Crosby kilied-Desperatc
Struggle of IA Party of scouts.
From the St. Paul Pioneer.

Struggle of IA Party of scouts.
From the ST. Paul Pioneer.
A telegram from Gen. Stanley, com
handing the escort OF the Northern Pa
cific surveying party, dated at Fort
Rice, was received at military head
quarters in this city on Monday, con-
veying in brief the particulars of an en-
counter with one hundred Sioux H.
dams at place called Harte Butte, 60
miles west of ort Rice.
1t will be remem bered that a survey
ing party under General Rosser, had
proceeded to the Yellowstone river to
locate the line OF the Northern Pacific
road between that river and the Mis-
souri,. Anticipating trouble with the
Indians, tie Government furnished
some 500 II I, under command of Gen.
Stanley. as /. escort. They proceeded
to the Yellowstone, and commenced to
survey back toward the Missouri. They
had arrived at a point some 80 miles
west of Fort Rice, when Gen. Stanley
dispatched party of five scouts to the
Fort. These scouts, while on their
way were surrounded by one hundred
Sioux warriors, AT an early hour on the
7th inst. They determined to sell their
lives dearly, and during the entire day
they kept the Indians at bay, losing
only two horses. Under cover of night
they made their escape and arrived
safely at Fort Rice
1t is supposed that these same In
dams disappointed of their Prey,
turned their attention to the surviving
party and Gen. Stanley's forces, with
they intention of picking off any strag
they were successful the following par
ticulars will show:
Lieut.. Adair had been detailed to Sc
lect site for the camp, and for that
purpose he had ridden forward some
distance in advance of the main col
umn, when he was attacked by the In
dams. During the fight he was wound
ed in the abdomen, and at the same
time he succeeded IN wounding one of
the Indians This created some alarm
among the Indians, and while they
were in confusion he made his escape,
arriving within the lines. He fingered
until the following morning, when he
died
Lieut.. Adair the Indians met Gen.
Rosser, who it would seem, had ridden
out on prospecting tour. The Gen
eral at once gave fight, and succeeded
in shooting the Indian, which Lieut..
Adair had wounded, through the head
killing him. The General then fled,
closely pursued by the yelling fiends,
and nothing but the speed of his horse
saved lis life.
The Indians next attacked Lieut.
Crosby, who had strayed from the lines
on hunting expedition. During the
fight Lieut.. Crosby was killed His
body was found and taken to camp.
They next met negro servant of
Gen. Stanley's. whom they killed, and
mutilated his body in terrible man
ner. This, it seems. was the extent of
the loss OF life. The bodies of all the
victims were brought to Fort Rice
Lieut. Louis Dent Adair, was First
Lieutenant in the ODD Infantry, sta
toned at Fort Randall He leaves
wife and three children, who at present
are at Fort Randall He was a rela
tive OF President Grant. Crosby was
Lieutenant in the 18th Infantry, and
stationed at Fort Rice He was unmar-
ried. He had the reputation Of being
a gallant soldier, and lost an arm dur
ing the rebellion.
The above are all the particulars we
could obtain. The expedition as will
be seen by special telegram, has ar
rived at the Missouri river, and it is
probable that in few days the full
particulars of the affair will he received
by mail. Gen. Hancock arrived at Fort
Rice on the 10th inst, and left there
on the 18th. He is expected home with
in week, and probably has full par
ticulars of the attack.