The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-09

railroad but wan be pushed through without delay,
threats, and any trouble nom them viii soon be
by strong military arm, which mas
ever been n the advance toward the Star Of the
A NEW MILITARY POST
has been located by General Hancock, to be known
above and north Of jamestown, on butte or
plateau which commands a view OF the town ana
panss Of the Infantry at Fort Cross at
present, and though living in tents they VIII get
INTO quarters before cold weather comes on Quite
settlement OF squaters have pitched their tents on
the Missouri River in the hope OF holding the ground
for town, which must inevitably be one OF tmpor-
is not yet known, at least to these enterprising
jumpers where the road Will be run, though 1t Is
graded within few miles OF the river. visit to
this point may enlghten.
Along the Northern Pacific Railroad
Brainerd City-Indian Scare-BOston
ColOny-Oak Lake City-Visit to the
White Earth Observation-Disclosures
Indians and Their Reservation In
stitutiOns.
OAK LAKE CITY, Mimi, August IL, 1872.
At the risk of repeating that which has already
been said let the initial point Of this correspond
enee commence with that of the Northern Pacific
Railway. 1t scarcely need be said that the Northern
Pacific road is the legitimate offspring OF the GEN.
sral route across the Continent, and 1t is probably
safe to predict for 1t greater and more promising
results in developing the landed and mineral re-
sources Of the nation than for It's enterprsng sre
and It's advantages for growth In Importance,
wealth and usefulness are doubtless vastly superior
From the eastern terminus on Lake Superior, at
Detroit 10 Chicago in embry0), to Branerd, the
country is much the same, being level and heavily
timbered, hence valuable, since the western and
eastern termini Of the road must supply the de-
mand which will inevitably follow its completion
tha teh roriaS Of M
BRAINERD
Is the first place west, about hundred miles, Of
any Importance to mention, and bids fair to keep
pace with the general progress OF this great enter
prise in business point OF view. 1t is located on
timbered plateau, and now numbers about sixteen
hundred souls, and is increased by the arrival OF
every train from the East; contains the Offices and
machine shops of the road, and junction is formed
with the st. Paul branch Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad here, which will be in running order In six
weeks, giving the new place additional Importance.
THR RECENT INDIAN TRAGEDY.
The recent murder of young quarter-breed In
dian woman, named Macarthur, by some Chippewa
Pager Indians, and the dangling in the air Of the
two cuprits from limb of tree in the heart of
the city, caused some excitement and APP
prehenslon among the citizens, they fearing
that the Indians Of the tribe would retaliate;
and Governor Austin was called on and troops were
sent to protect the frightened population against
about twenty beggary Chippewas. No harm re-
suited to anybody, however, and questionable JUS
tce was melted out to the murderers according to
the mode on the frontier. Moving westward the
eye is relieved by luxuriant growth of grassy,
rolling prairie, the highest undulating points being
covered with beautiful groves OF oak and elm, clear
Of underground, and frequently skirted with trans
parent lakes, linked together by rivuets, in which
Npn fpih linn hooy, cVvivn orod
These lakes are lavshly supplied with trout, pickle.
rel and white fish, some of which have been barba
rousy speared, weighing sixty pounds and upwards.
About one hundred and ninety miles from Duluth Is
THE BOSTON COLONY,
aged little more than eight MONTHS and 1t Is in q
most fiourishng condition, growing rapidly, now
containing bank, brick yard, printing ONCE,
hotel and small stores and, being the county seat
for Becker county, 1t is destined to become a con.
siderable town, situated on Detroit Lake 30 plea
sanity that passengers are strongly tempted to
step or the trains to enjoy the hospitality Of the
new and precocious place. 1t is credit to the
Hub" Four miles west of this is Oak Lake City,
with location which for beauty Of scenery health
fulness and convenience for the establishment of
situated on slightly spot amid the natural shade
trees and foliage OF a fine grove OF stately
pos %o
seeking homes for health and prosperity. IL can
boast OF several inns and a large and substantial
hotel is soon to be erected; also church, printing
office and building for tobacco mandatory;
stores, a large depot and other railroad buildings
are to be built soon. The streets are being sur
veyed and will be graded Immediately There is no
mistake but this must from its natural advantages
De one OF .ne leaang miami Towns ana ane greatest
for many miles around. 1t is fast settling and is
attracting, considerable public attention. An
sixty bushels Of oats, and from two hundred
and fifty to three hundred bushels Of
scarcely known or equaed elsewhere The pictur
esqueness OF scene OF the town and surroundings
win be mrrored in one Of the leading Illustrated
publications shortly
THE CHIPPEWA RESERVATION.
TWENTY-FIVE miles north Of the town and railroad
lies the White Earth or Chippewa Reservation, con.
tanning thirty-sx sections OF arabic land, well
hundred peacefully disposed Indians the number
largely increasing every week. Avisit to this great
trouble Mounted on blackboard" and drawn by
trotter OF some pretensons over good road, the
establishment was soon halted in 'front.' OF a
practical shapely appearance, capped with befry,
in which hangs bell, indicating the building to be
by other houses Of less pretence Of the bright
yellow hue the residences Of the agent and sur
hence as across the small silvery lake. through
the trees, at distance, reminded one OF summer
homes in suburban New York. There are sixty
good log houses of lined timber completed and &C.
cupied by the would.be farmers and half as many |
more IN the course Of construction. A steam saw |
mill Is in operation under the management OF one
OF the native "reds," who has been taught to man
ipulate the valves and to keep the engine in order.
Each Indian Is entitled to forty acres to every ten
OF ground cultivated, to the limit OF 160 The
houses supplied with stoves and rude furniture.
THE TREATY STIPULATION
gives them yearly for stock, $500; for agricultur
al implements, $4,000; for school purposes, 81 600.
Teachers, farmers and mechanics are employed |
to instruct them and improve their condition A |
neat church, pleasantly located In forest Of oaks,
was consecrated and titled "Coumbo on the |
9th inst. by the Episcopal sect, Bishop Whippe, of
Wisconsin, conducting the ceremony, in which !
several well known cergymen from the East took |
part. Rev. John Johnson once En- me- ga bob |
1.-THE man who sustains his peope'D presides over
the congregation Of one hundred or more commu- |
nicants. All the principal chiefs have become con-
nected with the church. Mr.. johnson Is full |
blooded Chippewa Indian and was educated for this |