New-York tribune., 1874-12-22

lodge. They all arrived st oas conclusion, that the
| pretense of seeking fossils was much =" too thin"
The chief of the bone-hunters was certainly IN
! search Of gold.
| A CASE WHERE DISCRETION WAS TIE BETTER PARI'
Quite unaware of the change Of sentiment. the ex'
petition went ON with its preparations ana on tno
second morning after the Issue OF annuities DroKe
camp and proceed d to the Agency expecting 10 Ret
the Indian guard he whole part y including tho SOL
ders drawn uprrady for the start. 10 reach the
Agency they had to pass between several villages
composed of Indian lodges. The sight of the soldiers
and tho wagons excited the Indians. They gathered
| in great numbers abont the Agency. They were
armed quite as we'll as our soldiers. with breech-
loading rifles and reyolveIs Of the most recent pat
terms, Sitting Bull declared that the yOung men
promised a, guard refused to 80, being afraid OF
the Northern Indians. Red Cloud. when Prof. Marsh
appealed to him, said that his young III IA believed
the object of the search was gold, not bones, and the
listening crowd approved his words. Pretty Crow,
chief of note, suddenly prccptated crisis by
shouting, "Ihe white men are going into or
country to find gold: We must stop them ut once"
A cry of warning given. The women and chill
dren snatched mp hastily and huld!ed ont OF
harms way. Guns were pointed at the patty oD
! every side, and line of mounted ln1ian> formed
on their front and rear. In all directions runners
were seen gaIloping off to tho villages and calling
tog thor the warriors. The Indians Outnumbcrcd
the expedition at least thlrtyto one single shot,
or the order Forward" would have brought down
their Ere.
To push on under snch circumstances would have
been madness. The Agent and the friendly chiefs
pointed out to Prof. Marsh that the presence OF the
soldiers aggravated the excitement OF the Indians
There was but one thing to do with safety; that was
to withdraw. The entire expedition turned about
and rctrcatcd to Camp Robinson, distance OF one
aud-a-half miles 1t is not worth while here to re-
peat the cers which this movement elected from the
Indians; they shOwered insults on the retreating
party; the language Of signs is never more eihcent
than for such purpose. and it was freely used. Bad
as were these insults, they were preferable to bnl
let's The rest of the day spent in consultations
The advice of Mr.. j. w. Dear and his assistance
proved of great service to the party On the follow
ing day beef was issued by tho Agent to the bands
entitled to it, Meanwhile, a result of many con-
sultaions two conclusions were arrived at. ]. That
something must be done to win the consent OF the
Indians. 2. That feast given by Prof. Marsh and
few presents to leading chiefs the nlOst prom
| ising means Of attaining consent The Professor
was becoming very much Disguised with councils
| aud talks, but decided to have another one.
| On the day after the beef issue the feast was
given. The order of precedence is as we'll cstab
| lshed on these occasions as at European court.
Only the moro eminent chiefs were admitted; the
following were among them: Red Clond, Red Dog
Old Man Afraid Of his Horses Spi Ter IA brother Of
Red Cloud, Sword (son-in-law of Red Coadl, Sit
ting Bull, Pawnec Killer, Conqucring Bear Friday.
American Horse, Torn Belly. Red Leaf. Rocky Bear.
Little Wound, Three Bears, White Tail, Young Man
Afraid of his Horses, Stabber, Hand, Pretty Crow.
and 80 others of less note. The feast was gwen
in tent 80 feet in hight, anil every detail of Indian
etiquette was strictly Observed At its close after
Prof. Marsh had again stated tho Object AMI char
acter of the expedition, a reluctant consent was
again accorded with the warning that the MlIne-
conjous were likely TO Kill the Professor il he crossed
the White River. \ band Of scoais PROMISED
under the leadership OF Sword, whoSe lntu'nec ~
little less than han of his ll.iicrin-law. led Clonl
1t was again left with Prof Marsh to nam, the hour
for starting all else being apparently provided for.
BEATING INDIANS AT THEIR OwN GAME
Fearing that consent coupled with 10 much
hesitation might prove raiieG' ei'o i~os,"@""
resolved to test it, and sent word qIicy, late III tho
night after the feast, to his interpreters and 6!e'
to be ready the next morning. Ihe dead OF til"
Minncconjous and Uncpapas Ovtrci.nc the bland5li-
ments of the feast. indian scouts. guidrs, and i'll
terprctcrs all alike refused to co. Disappointed alsl
not little cxaSpcratcd by those rcpeat2d delays
Prof. Marsh resolved upon the most extraordinary
move of this exp lion. He decided 10 give the
Indians the slip. That night. shortly after mid
night, be carried out this intention. Marching down
between the Indian villages ~ sil'nly rs possible.
the expedition sought the White River a. tho only
spot where for at least Is miles, is f.;1lc. The
dogs barked furioisy as tho party drilt1 between
the lodges but fortunately their ownc.5 slept If
the expedition had been attacked at IN; !ime, their
case would have been hopeless. Ii w bitter
night and after crossing the river. ..y "scendcd
Il a.. a ttancn
horseback had to Gsmount and walk 10 h,cp from
freezing
A COLD SPELL IN THE Dad LANDS
The stolen march was soon discovered. }y day.
light scouts could be secn riding fIfn vliiaga 10
village giving the alarm. Beforo {! one region
was reached Indian scntin"ls hc:s ',a"i:, posted
on the high butcs. Watching the party. Both
on account of the cold and the daaccr, ne march
was made with rapiGty. On arriving nc the loca'iy,
position for the camp was chosen by Lieut. w. l'
Carpenter, of great nati.ral strength. Hankcd by
rayines But thu field Of research incl,drd a circuit
of ten miles, mainly in deep gor2'. From tho
highest butcS in the vicinity, lIirncyS Peak was
visible. The party went to work immediately on
their arrival OH the grounds; in fact thc weather
was so intensely cold that work became ncces i'y.
They could not sJ the gIound to dig;
moving about necessary to keep from
freezing. As fast as fossils We're secured,
they were heapel tOgsther and pile; Of stones we:o
placed to mark the localities of the bones in tho
event of q snow-storm. For several days this bitter
cold continued. The frugal meal rarely included
water, ice-watcr ceasing to be laxrry. When
tumbler was filled, its contents rapidly froze sod
and before the table in the tent could be set ii WAS
advisable to punch with fork TIE re that was
forming in the glasses, and drink whit remained
fluid rs quickly as possible. The bearded :ntnbc:s
of the party, including the Professor fsCOicd
with icicles, like the Vikings of old, cni. had 20