The sun., 1873-07-23
OUT In THE WILDERNESS.
GoVERNMENT EXPLORING ExPEDI-
TIONS IN the FAR WESr.
Gen. stanIcy's Expedition on the Mnrcb-itis
Impeded by storms-Chasing Anieiopes
and Dodgins Haiistones-Iho Strength oil
Gen. Stauley'r Force.

Impeded by Storms-ChasinR Anieiopes
and Doduins Haiistones-Iho Strength of
Gen. Siauiey's Force.
The Chicago Tribune has advices to July
3 from the Stanley expedite organized TO pro-
tect tho engineers engaged in surveying route
for the Northern Pacific Railroad between the
Missouri river and the Rocky Mountains. The
expedition left Fort Rice, Dakota Territory,
June -. Before starting Gen. Stanley had sent
out IN advance a battalion of the Eighth In
.antry and some Indian scouts Of the Rec tribe.
They we're 10 march from Fort Rice via Fort
Lincoln and protect the railroad engineers. The
Indian scouts had proceeded but short DIS
tance from Rice when they were attacked by q
body OF Sioux warriors and a fiyht ensued. The
troops marched 70 the relief OF the Hee scouts,
when the sioux drew OF, leaving four scalps In
ON the morning OF June -, says the Ttprne
corresponding, we struck tents ana ntrcneu ~
over one hour for the trains to pull out and get
ON the roads. The battaons OF the seven-
teenth and Twenty-second Infantry Regiments
(cOnsOlidated) had the advance. Ihe lnulan
scouts, were in Advance OF all. depioyed, ana
with nankers out for two or three miles on
either side OF the column. IL was an interest
ing sight as the dusky warriors galloped over
the plain. now appearing suddenly on the tops
valley only t. appear again at some other point.
The great, heavy column wound slowly along
like An imrpense black serpent, while these hc-
tive and silent watchers secured the surround
ing country for hidden foes.
Tie seventh cavalry, ulNlOeu INTO wv" Do'-
tnlions. acted IA fiankers to the train which AT
times was drawn out more than two miles IN
length. The troopers marched about halI niie M
from the column, the rear being protected Dy
battalions OF the Eighth and Ninth Infantry.
The marching in rear was exceedingly tedious
owing to the frequent delays OF the train, break
ing of harness. and bad crossings. Tue wagons
were heavily loaded, some OF them CARRYING as
much as 4odO pounds. Owing to the energetic
working Of the pioneer party, the wagons got
along very WELL even the first day out, whlch
may safely be set down as quite remarkable
l.... hafa haar RI nf n =
tiun progressing at nrst startr Many OF our
mules were new and unbroken TO harness, ana
the wagons stiff aud hard TO puil.
ON THE MARCH.
The scenery along our route presented very
! ri H-iug aspect, the country being rolling,
prairie ilowers abundant, tue grasses IuNurlaIlt
and of many different varieties. The SOIL was
! composed OF black loan, apparently very rich
and strong, and, have no doubt, would produce
that the grasses were taller than those that grow
further south, and seemed 10 root IN deep soh'
We have great sport chasing the antelope.
Several Of the oiilccrs Of the Twenty y-second In
fantry have fine hounds. and Gen. custer nhs
one Of the finest packs | have ever seen. Inc
/ other day. they were all let GO after fine ant
rial, and IL was laughable to see the dog scram-
Z ale for place IN the 7 ce., For time they ran
oil in tumble, but. after the nrst mile, began 10
/ stretch out, and finally only two dogs were run
ning neck aud neck. They seemed very evenly
matched In speed and endurance. but custer :
/ hound, " Cibbon." presently shot ahead, and, by
| "A lew splendid leaps, caught the antelope by the
] ham and dragged him to the earth, Just he
lasted over three miles and was indeed flne
sight. "Gibbon,' ever since his spiend,d race,
. has been the pet OF the camp, and VIII never
want for ratiun- IA long as the soldiers nave any
. to divide with him. The monotunv OF our
/ marches is relieved by these chgsos-the dogs
sometimes running the antelope almost into the
column. -
[ miles per day, the weather being very not ana
! thunder storms frequent. our officers and men
Lave geTtd & tertSy ,sr bain, r%n sSsr sS nSs P1s
. one poor fellow, ON the second day out. reel ANA
fall To the earth a. II he were shot, and soon
. attcrward he was taken with "A spasm, bat Is now
. recovering. Several Others were compelled a.
. leave the ranks, and many were made sick. Old
/ officers say they never saw more latiguing of
| sevCrcr marching weather than our first three oi
] Tour days out, ana certainly never experienced
I ANYTHING like II. Our marches are judiciously
/ cOuAuc cted, and rests during the heat of the day
. are frequent. Sometimes think the rests are u
little too long, Tor long rests are liable to stiHen
. instead of restore men.
TIN GREATEST HAIL STORM oS RECORD.
We have had one of the most terrific storms
eNci experienced ON the llains, ana even tht
,iL,-l soldier does not remember " having seer
F ANYTHING like It. IL did not strike our portion
o. thc expedition with such terrible for q, bui
/ Col. Tuwnscnds command OF four compailie'
Of the Eighth Infantry Wa In the midst OF IL
1t H. deso rtbcd 10y those who were In II as fear
fu In the extreme, utterly dcmolishng every
thing IN it, way, Hall fcll - tue depth OF from
thrue To i've inches Oh tie level, nine inches II
dufts, and some of the stones were almost ~
The animals brcame unmannceahle. STAN
ucl,d, upset the wagons, aud spilled out the
stores and INSTRUMENTS WIN Nhitn tueN Mclt
loaded. Many Of the wagons were broken So az
to Doe beyond al repairs, ana the surNts oih lus
come ut their most valual ie instruments.
riy in the storm Col. lownscnd horse
became frightened. ran away with h.m, al,
carried him in.o the hills He managed L
] cling To the maddeucd beast for d long distance
hut wa. AZ length dasl ed 10 the ground, and ~,
| horse sped OF into Ltne sand bluus | non at
I tcmpttIg To- rise from the ground the Culunt
/ Wa struck In the face y ArEc hAilstune Hn'
kuu..rd cuuI lctely down. lie Is quite -eNCIcl
br..-ed from uis iail about the hands ana knees
lttF .lltI Ir tn r. Al
lhc " slon of Capt Larell's company, nov
under command of lieut, EArnst, was broker
p la pieces ,.ud the stores badly damaged lW,
of the men were severely injured, but are re-
You may (, rm some idea Of the terrific char
Acter ot the storm whenI tell YOU that after /
was over antelopcs were found dead ON th
plain. and ON examining these animals It wa
as, rIa.ned that they had been beaten TO dealt
. by the hHilstoucs
daNs We have had ten rainy and stormy daN-
ana our experience hus been anything uut plea
. AM most of the time. In the late storm all g.
mur t'mu9nd did not suuer 50 severely ~ ."l
. IuWu-cud'e battalion, but II was bad euuu-
everywhere. and We all wished ourselves sal
+ under substantial roofs,
COSTLY UNpEUTAKtNG,
This expedition viii cost Uncle Samuel
prctty penny, and have lotted down the fol
lowing figures AS part oi the expenses
Fqr enGs , tgaI r, fonpie # He S, Nn,h In .so
iYr tr,sior,ns ,i., four Gompangss Of N Lshth
itn.q i1"m Omaha 20 , SIOUX Sip.,.;;.s,,i.... t'
llHt ...t th.i, lu GA. a. 4; Lt laii IT,, -
ani., and .x conlsule;of the Ninlh Iniantry
for II nspoTuns ne seventh o44ya. ~ IN chang
Tor Tram Of tn WAGONS, delivered az Ece........ uU
For 81 stts Of dSGS hafacss. al ,5i pcr 'lH
tur urr ol siellhoats. 4,,i
Tor pay ana subsistence of 80 citizen en-.
pi"S H'.t''''.''' ''''''''.'.' AV'
1000
sIRLNGru or THE COMMAND.