, 1873-07-19
only to ropcnt Tomorrow, md tho next dny what
has occurred yesterday and tho dny boforo.

has occurred yesterday and tho dny boforo.
\ TERniFIu 8ToRal.
I'VE hAvo Ind ono Of tho mogt torrifiio storms
oyor experienced on tho Plains and ovon tho
oldest Boldlor doos not romelnbor Of having soon
anything, like it. It did not strike orr
portion Of tho expedition with such terribo
forco, but Col: TownBohd's command Of four,
companies OF the Eighth Infantry was IN tho
midst OF IT,, Il is described by thoao who woro
IN 1t az fonrful In tho extremo, utterly demoliga-
Ing everything In It's way. 11nil foil to tho depth
Of from TO inches OH tho loyol, 0 inchoB in
drifts, md somo Of tho stones wero almost aH
large % llen'a egg. .-.,,
" Tho animalB boeamo unnanagoab1o, atam
potcd, npaot the wagons and spilled out tho
atorcs aud Instruments with which they woro
to be hoyond all repairs, and tic surveyors loat
Bonlo Of their most valuable instruments.
"15arly In tho storm, Col. Townsond'a horao bo-
can! came frightened, ran away with him, aud car
cling to the maddonod boant for long distance,
but waa ut length dashed to tho ground, mud tho
horse apod offlnto tho sand-bluffs. Upon nt-
tempting to riso from tho ground, tho Colonel
was struck In the face by q large, hail.etonc md
bru,ae from Lis fail, about tho hands and lknooa,
but ablo to ride the wild horse, who should
bo ohr1etenod Mazoppn, aa ne, On ono occanion
ct least, exhibited q spirit equal to Byron'a
famous f]ory and untamod stood. Tho Cplunels
fayorito ounco-hat, OF which ho was so proud,
is. alaa demolished, and now guiltlosa Of q
crown.
" Tho wagon Of Capt. Lazoll's company, now
under comlnand Of Lieut. Earnst, was brokon in
piocoB, nnd tho stores badly damaged. Two OF
tho mon woro novoroly injured, but nro rccovor~
Ing.
"You may form some idoa Of tho terrific char.
actor Of tho storm when toll you tint, nftor 1t
was ovor. antolopes were found dead on tho
plain, and, on examining these animals, 1t was
aaoortained that they lad boon benton to death
by tho lail-BtonoB =
DAD WEATHER.
Since no hhye boen out from Rico [twofvo
dhys), VIC have had ton rainy aud stormy dnyg,
and onr experience has been anything but pleas-
mt most Of tho time. In tho 1ate storm, all Of
our command, did not suffer 30 eovoroly as Col,
TownBonds battalion, but It waH bad enough
everywhere, doar knows, and We MI wished our
BolyeB Hafe under substantial roofs.
.;.. FINANCIAL.
''ThiB expedition will cost Uncle Snn.uel .
pretty ponny, aud have jottol' down tho fol-
lowing nguros rs part Of tho exponaon:
Fur bringing four companies Of tho Ninth In
fantry from Forl D. A. Russell 10 Olnala....$ 5000
For transporting four companies Of the Eighth
Infantry and Elk companies Of tho Ninth 1n-
fantry from Omaha TO Sioux City ,.......... $500
For returning Tho sa.uo to oaha, nex fali... 4,5o0
For taking four conpanfeB Of tho Eight 1nfan-
try nnd six oompnnox of tho Ninth Infnntry
from Sioux City to Fort Rico, e,.............. 10000
ng station from tho South to poko.ah. 100000
For train Of 200 wagons, delivered at 1ice. g0OOO
For zoo mulps At $3.50 each. $4,000
For 200 scta Of douboharpesa at $50 per get 10000
For hire Of atcnmboats. Observation-Disclosures. do 900
For freight and stores. :;....... 10000
ployca. 100000