The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-09
Civilization Rapidly Advancing Upon the
HauntS Of the Red Men.
THE RISING coLoNIE S.
ALONG THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
The Chippewa, Institutions, Civilization
and Native Clergy.
FORT CROSS. D. T..

FORT Gross, D. T.
On JAMES RIVER, August 10, 1874.
About four niles west from where my last letter
was dated is the town of Audubon, 30 named in
honor Of the distinguished naturalist. II Is stu
Sted on prairie, dotted here and there wit h
-clumps of trees and interspersed with small ponds
of water, With rich black, loamy soil Of an aver
age depth OF twenty-five inches, and sub-soil OF
clay, rendering the ground capable Of retaining
moisture in sufficient degree in the dryest season
10 produce abundantly the finest cereals and vege
tables The town Is well laid out and q number Of
buildings are in the course Of erection, among
which two large depots for freight and posse n
ger accommodation. The surroundings for miles
in every direction are favorable for making this
place one of importance. Near here occurred the
MURDER OF THE COOK FAMILY,
husband, wife and two children by the Chippewa
Pillager Indians, few months ago. Cook had lived
and traded with the Indians, and they had ready
access to his house at all times, and though no
reason has been assigned for the commission Of the
nendish act, yet there was some motive, no doubt,
of which the innocent victims were unconscious
The murderers, three In number, knocked at the
door Of his house at night and when Cook appeared
they shot him Dead and entered and killed his wife.
The mangled corpse Of Mrs. Cook showed that a
severe struggle had taken place before her death.
After killing the children the 1ends fred the house.
The tribe showed cOmmendable readiness to
assist in the apprehension OF the guilty Indians.
They were caught In endeavorng to escape,
and OF them confessed and thesthree are at st.
Paul awaiting trial. 1t need not be inferred from
tins that there is any danger to settlers from a
recurrence OF such horror. The truth is, human
lives are safer here than in the heart of New York
city. There are eight English gentlemen. headed BY
Roy nr
wards OF thousand people of the working class,
who purpose emgrating cOlonizing and settling
upon two townships so soon as the points can be
definitely fixed upon and terms can be arranged.
1t NJ understood they have selected their lands q
few miles southwest OF Audubon, near beautiful
and quite extensive body OF water, known as Cor.
m0rant Lake.
A NEW ENGLAND COLONY.
Glyndon, the junction Of the St. Paul and Penn
bna line and the Union Pacific Railroad, about forty
miles further west, is thriving place OF less than
years existence, settled chiefly by colonists from
Massachusetts,. 1t is beautifully located prairie
town and promises well for the immediate future.
Its main drawback Is the lack Of wood and timber
near at hand; but the growing Of trees is rapidly
progressing and this dificulty will shortly be OH
Waited considerably and eventually almost wholly.
The inhabitants are energetic workers and they
are sanguine Of establishing first class centre for
trade in the brefest possible period. The curse OF
all newly-settled places-namey, the trahfc
in intoxicating liquors-is wisely prohibited in
all the New En- gland colonies, though every other
trade or indu strial branch they gladly welcome.
Moorhead, the present end of the Northern Pacifc C
Railroad for the runn ng Of regular trains the last
station in Minnesota, is lively growing town OF
ebOut thousand souls. The future Of this place
Is unpredictabe, many believing it will become a
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Fable from this place north for largesized steam
boats, and the citizens propose petitioning the
next Legislature for the Improvement. clearing
and strengthening OF the river its course being
very circuitous and by cutting channels across its
numerous bends 1t win doubtless be made the
means-py shortening the distance from the pro
10000 innabitants-of diverting the trade to
NOorhead.
Is stretched bridge of 1,16o feet, where there is
q canvas town, named, by the express manager,
Fargo. 1t is for the Dakota division OF the railroad
what Brainerd is to the Minnesota portion-divi-
sion headquarters-and large depot Is nearly
completed which would ornament any Eastern
struction trains are running with building mate
rial to the second Cheyenne crossing, and the
track is being laid at the rate Of over two miles Per
sour River, SO that by the LIST OF November trains
will probably be running through; and the energy
displayed In pushing this road on Is equaled only
by the latter hours OF labor spent upon the Union
Pacific just before the driving Of the "last spike"
Gated, with good surroundings and prospects for
considerable place, the soil being OF the same ara
bic character as that already alluded 10, WIN
Here II became necessary TO "change" Tor further
West.n The vehicle, substantial wagon the mo-
conveyance out from number of others, the fol-
lowing colloquy ensued, while preparation was being
made for start, between the party to be trans
ported and the driver OF the train -
'Can you take me to James RivcrY
81 dunno. stranger. My outfit is slow, and ] s.,
urxs.l. l,ttf nEnn
you grub yourself"
'sWhat Is the distance ~
and yoa NO h nH Il der The on seters are 50
dingnation thick in spots, and they're mighty big
ones; and, stranger II takes heap to iced em,
you Y pet, ;, You come nom the Ias'"
avail, some folks like the East best. don't. I
stopped one Winter in Minneapolis, and 1t took all
my stamps to get through"
al should think you would take up farm In this
'waii, man wants woman, yor know, to run
rancho, and they costs so much amt anxious TO
try IT,
"Thc women down 10 Minneapolis amt no count,
and they tell me some on em put in half their time
III play 1t alone, with Dave and Coy. Get up, Coyi
You're dom too much solgerinl"
route though acauaDiance Became aamiI,a Me and
"pardner" was substituted for Strangely
JAMESTOWN WAS REACHED,
after sunny ride fine prairie country the
second day. II is characteristic frontier town OF
cloth the west bank OF the river largely inhab-
fted by "Jack Whtesr and Jack ONeals" who
were informed by the COMMITTEE" 10 leave the
line Of the Union Pacific Road for the benefit OF all
concerned
TIE SIOUX
There are few lodges OF Sioux Indians here,
who are harmless and filthy. Dakota is the land
OF the Sioux, and they have made war upon all
other tribes who have attempted invasion, and
hence they are at war with all the Indians Of the
North. There are about twenty-eight thousand in
the nation, divided into bands, the most warllke
being the Min-ne-R0nJon, O-gah-la:lah, Brule
Santee and SixsOns There is legend that many
winters ago the Sioux about Devils Lake had been
large quantities OF buffalo meat, and tho Chppewas
OF Minnesota, who were less fortunate, heard OF
IT, and, being in starving condition. Determined 10
and relieve their own hungerng people. Collect
Ing most OF their young warriors OF several thou
sand. they after much suffering reached the sioux