The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-23

the SOIL They live upon roots and berries which
are abundant. The locations OF the reservations
are marked ON the map. The Minnesota Indians
are generally peaceful and need little military
supervision.
This Territory situate west OF Minnesota and
Immediately south OF the British Possessions, has
large and troublesome Indian population, princi-
pally composed OF Sioux. It is studded over with
military posts and camps. There is general Sioux
reservation, with seven others OF lesser The
Sisseton and Warpetons are located some miles
south OF Fort Abercrombc, and, with the Upper
Missourans, number about eight thousand seuls.
TIVE companies OF the Twentieth infantry, under
Major Yard, occupy Fort Wadsworth, on the
spot. The Two Kettle, Sans Arc ana Mime
conjoux bands, estimated at between five
thousand and six thousand at the Cheyenne reser
vati0n have been very troublesome. Two
companies OF the Seventeenth infantry are
stationed at this point. Nearly seven thousand
Onpapas, Yanctonans and Cutheads are at the
Grand River reservation. They are disposed to
follow the chase and avoid as far as they can, as
ISOLATION with other Sioux. Two companies OF the
same regiment are also stationed at this agency.
The Yancton reservation in the southern part Of
the Territory, has $500 Indians. They are said to
be making some progress in civilization. At the
milestone or Lower Brue reservation about 1900
draw subsistence from the government. 0ne-half
are at the Upper Brule. They comprise the Ogal
lalas and seceders from several bands OF
Sioux, together with 500 half-breeds and whites
who have cast their lot with them. They roam
over the country distance OF twenty or twenty
five miles. These are guarded by Captain Bush's
company OF the Twenty second infantry. At the
Crow Creek Agency there are 2,4oo Indians be-
longing to different tribes, Of violent disposition
them The Poncos, on q reservation by them
selves, on the Nebraska boundary line, close to
Fort Randall, have been reduced to 700. They are
willing and anxious TO learn the arts OF peace.
They are provided with q school, but the interior
ence OF whites does them much injury.
NEBRASKA.
There are six reservations in Nebraska. The
four largest-the Pawnes, the Winnebago, the
Omaha and Santee Sioux-are marked on the map.
few years since an allotment OF lands was
made IN severalty among the three last named.
The head OF each family received eighty acres and
those under eighteen and unmarried forty acres
EACH The Pawnees, for some reason, did not have
an allotment. Most Of them live in earth-covered
lodges, which are neither clean nor healthy. The
Nehames have schools and temperance societies.
The Quakers have charge Of the Indians. Large
tracts OF land are represented to be under cultva-
ton. Nebraska 10 included In the Northern
SUPPLEMENTARY. The Indians number about
seven thousand. There is large garrison, COM
posed OF the Second cavalry and Eighth infantry at
Omaha Barracks.
KANSAS.
The Klckapoos occupy very desirable reserva-
tion, containing 1856 acres in the northeastern
part OF the State and through which the central
branch OF the Union Pacific RailroaA passes The
county around them 10 settling Up rapidly. They