Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-07-25
AN IMPORTANT ExTERpnlsE.
Expedition Down the Yellowstone.

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The Yellowstone valley Is now attracting
not only great attention from the people
west OF us. but we arc credibly informed
that many persons are accompanying the
Stanley expedition. with the Intention oil
prospecting and locating in that fertile sec
ton which abounds IN immense mineral de-
posts and offers better inducements to set
tiers whose objects are agricultural! pursuits,
stock raising, &C., than any other valley in
the west. Besides, we understand that al
most the entire population Of Bismarck are
| only waiting good opportunity 20 immi-
crate to that new Ell Dorado. There are
parties now in this section who know OF the
existence and Locations of extensive placer
mines on tributaries OF the Yellowstone
river. There are parties who have spent
several years on the upper Yellowstone,
| anxieusly awaiting favorable opportunity
to revisit the discoveries formerly mad & in
the lower Yellowstone country. Several
times they have attempt ed to get tG the mines.
but have been driven Pack by bosdle Indians.
Two years ago, sompapy of TWENTY-FIVE
hardy miners was formed TO brave the dan.
gers incident 20 a trip 20 that section, but
were compelled to abandon the enterprise
ON account'i the presence OF large band
OF Sioux ysarriers.
ieW@days since small party, composed
~ portion of the twenty-five men alluded
20 ABOVE, lett This place for the new Eel Dora
40 bllt It is sale to predict that they will not
Tacb. the goal until backed by reinforeements.
Z With view of thoroughly prospecting that
Country. company is now being organized,
/ and rent1ezvoused on the Yellowstone river,
near the Crow Agency. Some OF the m ,st
prominent business men of this place have
lent their aid aud assistance to this enter
| prise, which is at present under the
immediate supervision of Mr.. 2. Nc
Cormick, gentleman well known in this
county for his enterprise and public spirit.
The company which Mr.. Mccormick repre-
sents has already outfitted the number OF
men contemplated to form the expedition.
no are now encamped at the rendezvous OIL
the Yellowstone. But it is the desire of Mr.
Mccormick to make the expedition as for
midable as possible, in order to successfully
stand off any number of hostile indians that
may be met on the trip, and he has therefore
delayed the time of starting until the first of
August to give all those who are willing to
furnish their own outfits chance to form
part OF the expedition. Those who desire
taking part IN this expedition can learn full
particulars BY applying to Mr.. tMctsorraick
at this place or by reporting. at the rendez-
yous. Before departing, the men composing
the expedi ion will organize by the election
Of officers to take command of tile expedi-
ton. and will be free to select those OF their
choice.
1t is expected that the expedition Will cave
promptly on the first day OF Angus An
opportunity is here offered to visit and pros
pect one OF the most promising sections in
the West that is rarely presented to frontiers
men. We anticipate little trouble from The
indians. The Stanley expedition WAS ex-
pected TO reach the mouth OF Powder river.
Oh the Yellowstone, on The first of August.
and military post will be Immediately es-
tabIished at that point, which win keep The
Indians in stlbicetiOn