The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-04-25
FROM THE CROW AGENCY.
FoRT PARKER. April aOth, 1874.
Editor Avunt C0ur;er

T. AAs'AE ~ RA1A <4Utlls 1cdd.sS
Editor Avant Courier.
: DEAN SIR AS have fol she last two dar
received numerous reports nom Gallatin Va,
! icy 10 regard to the high pitch of excitcmen
existing among the citizens in that locality
accasloned bvTariolls reports III the dissatis
faction and hostility Of the Grow Indians
] perhaps Z would not be improper for me &
state what know about the Crows. lrh.
!. whole Grow camp, except about forty lodges
nave been at the agency for the last sir
weeks, and have been very quiet. and seem.
ugly perfectly contentad. They have re-.
NAMED quietly IN camp, and been busily en-
saged n dressing their robes, aud prepar ilsse
ior their summer hunt. / went to Bozeman
/ ABOUT three weeks ago. to procure supplies
lof issue to the Indians, and while there
heard report that the Crows were peft ing
very hostile, and making preparations to war
against the whites but did not Mace an,
confidence intle report, as did not deem it
came from any reliable source. and upon nv
return here, found there was not the SLIGHT
est foundation for these rum ,rs. ANA thev
must nave been put in circulation by some
evil disposed person or persons, for the sake
OF creating excitement among the citizens. I
cannot imagine for what other purpose.
suen Iaise and mischeiVous reports are set In
circulation. Such conduct is to say the least
vliiainolls, and tits consequence liable to lead
70 very serisus results; md think persons
VINO indulge in this sort of mischief MAKING
Should be severely dealt with. last Monday
! issued rations to all the Indians here. nearly
lhree hundred lodges, and the next day they
quietly raised camp. and started down the
river Tor their summer hunt, taking with
tnem all the women and children. excenf
about dozen old, sick and infirm souaws
PERSONS who have been employed here since
the establishment of this agency, remarked I
that the Indians had never started 40 auiet-
8, and 70 well satisfied az at this time. A
poffien OF the camp wanted to 90 down the
o1iier SIDE 6f the river, through the gan Of
the mountain, into the Judith Basin. ana TO-
wards Fort Benton. But very easilv per-
s'latted them to keep together. and remain
On the Reservation. sent white iran with
mem VINO speaks their language, to watch
helr movements, with instructions that ifl
ne'f was any indications of any portion OF
hem intending to raid upon the whites IN
my direction, to Immediately report the fact e
'efe, III order that the citizens and military
night be informed in time to prevent the G
onsnmation ..of any such design. do not {
eileye however that the Crows intend max II
~ any raid upon white settlements. have $
lst read in your this sweek's issue the letter {
'om your GalIatin City correspondent. and $
connection with his remarks In regard To y
re breaking out ofhostilities between the q
rows anu whites, he takes occasion IT, q
ivlse The agents OF the so called friendly G
ldlans, to warn their interesting wards not t
go loo near that place. Now consider le
lat direct thrust at-the agent of this tribe.
20 would therefore state for the information q
y. II. and ALL others interested, that d
e CROWS are constantly advised not II % y Z,
TO Gallatin valley, lndnot.even to leave a.
cir reservation. There are a few idle worth IN
s. white men roaming about the country.
no seem to felIghtin creating excitement. tn
% WhoI believe are responsible for all the &c
e raise reports that have been circulated IL
regard TO the Grows. While it is alwavs 70
= to be prepared for an emergency, vet
INK II people would first investigate the
iabilifs OF The reports OF Intended Indian
'.lrslions, they would save themselves d
sat dealof unnecessary alarm d excitement J -
e citizens u Gallatin valley may rest as =
70 tiiat every measure and precautions. -
e possibly can. will be taken at this place
the G.oaas from making any raids :
On white settlements.
Yours Truly.
SO rs 80 S. s. B. BOWEN,
In Charge. Crow ran.u d