The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-09-12

size of a pin head.
R.-Was gold found in localities
other than in Clusters Park?
C.-4es, at various points, though
the explorers report the richest pros.
poets there; but, as | said before
the scientific gentlemen are satisfied
that tar richer discoveries will be
made on further exploration. The
miners also agree with this view OF
the case.
R-Where did you first strike the
gold country?
ca long svay this side of Har
ney's Peak we struck a country
which gave unmistakable evidence
Of containing gold in paying quanti-
ties, and | am satisfied that a rich
mining region will be found in the
northeastern portion of the Hills.
R.-What is the best route to
reach the Black Hills Mines from
the Missouri river?
C.-Unquestionably a directroute
from Bismarck in the direction OF
Bear Butte.
R.-What is the distance from
Bismarck to the gold region, and
the nature of the country?
C.-The distance from Bismarck
to Bear Butte is about one hundred
and ninety y-eight miles. Harney's s
Peak is thirty-hve miles southwest st
Of Bear Butte. Clusters Gulch can
be reached by march of two hun
dred and forty miles over an excel
lent country, affording good grazing,
a fair amount of timber, an abun-
dance Of water, and everything es-
sential to building up prosperous
villages along the route. A route
which offers absolutely no engineer
ing difficulties should occasion de-
mand the construction Of a railroad
from Bismarck to the Hills.
R.-How many days will it re-
quire to reach the gold region from
Bismarck with loaded trains?
C.-The trip can be made without
the least difficulty in eight days,
though ordinarily it should take
ten days. 1t is believed that all at
tempts to enter the Hills from the
South or East will be futile. Imade
several attempts to pass through
them southward, but failed to find a
passage. | had no difficulty in en-
tering them from the west or pass
ing out toward the northeast.
R.-What is the probable policy
of the military to~sard persons seek
ing to enter the Black Hills this fall
C.-The government has entered
into solemn treaty with the Indi-
ans whereby they agree to keep off
all trespassers. This is a law of the
land, and should be respected, and
Gen. Sheridan has already issued
instructions to the military to pre-
vent expeditions entering upon the
reservation, and parties contemplate
ing going have been warned to keep
off.
R.-But, General, you are aware
that you have a long line to guard,
and small parties may slip across
the line and enter the reservation
while the military is powerless to
prevent it.
C.-That is true to some extent
but until Congress authorizes the
settlement of the country the militia,
ry will do'its duty. When the In
dian title is extinguished the militia
ry will aid the settlers in every way
possible [ shall recommend the
extinguishment of the Indian title at
the earliest moment practicable for
military reasons.
R.--What are those reasons Gen
eral?
| C.-The Black Hills region is not
occupied by the Indians, and is sci
dom visited by them. 1t is used a,
a sort of back-room to which they
may escape after committing dcpre
datlons, remaining i'll safety unit
quiet is again restored. 1t is avail
able IN keeping up communications
between the agency Indians and the
hostile tribes located in the buffalo
region northwest of the Hills, and i
the Black Hills region is wresteC
from them this communication vii
be broken up, and fruitful source
of trouble will be removed, Let the
outer rim of a wash-dish represent
the outer rim of the Hills, then dem
the bottom so as to represent small
er hills and valleys, and you have 6
very correct idea Of the interior o
the bills.
/ WHEAT STATISTICS.-Mr Ill