The New York herald., 1874-08-05

some went to nnd the carrion to show II to the
captain they found nothing but she feathers
Ihere was one comfort al Wickyup creek, and
that was good water
rHg wAsoss REACHED.
Next morning Sunday, July 26) we were on the
road before daylight, ana half an hour after
starting S 900 could not have bought single
one eit. we arrived at the creek by the oia can
lornia trail at hapast eight A. NJ, and after
war; continued our Journey aTt,s tan R
Hunt and TWO men went on ahead TO order din
ner and have It ready Tor the men when they ar
rived We made the wagons at one A. NJ, and IN
hall an hours time everybody was discussing
bg plate OF stewed antelope with an appetite lor
sauce which made its navor far ahead OF the most
pquant essence ever manufactured. our artist
arrived exactly at the moment when the men lelt
IN ,n,n oanp , were SUING down TO alaner' ana,
full ne could put his hands on, and when we came
up with the command he was stretched on his
back IN the tent, helpless and contented.
We renamed Ia camp all Monday in order 10
rest the horses, and some Of the men went out on
nunt that resulted IN the death OF two antelopes.
The men all picked up very last as soon as they
got some solid lood, and on Monday evening there
sn to oeae & m Sa i was ss ana soo
water. There Is no doubt that post would oe
more advantageously located in that country than
directly on the raroad as 1t would serve the pur-
pose OF guarding the road and also allow settlers
to 1--we in what Is really magnificent grass coun-
try.
THE SEMINOLE MINERS FoRsAKINd THEIR CLAIMS
On Tuesday morning we were up bright and
early and alter march OF twenty-five niles made
camp at Red Cloud Gulch. three mines past the
Seminole mines We found the miners sti In
state OF scare, and as they wisbed to leave
their claims the Captain gave them one OF our
wagons TO carry their baggage into Ra"llns II
there were troops located on the Platte some
where near our camp at tue mouth OF sand Creek,
the mines and the surrounding agricultural dis
trcts would be protected as well as The railroad.
Antelopes are very plenty in that country ana
we succeeded IN killing tour on the days march.
Yesterday "wednesday, we lett Red Cloud Gulch
and made q twenty-five mile march across an al
kali plain TO Browns Canyon one OF the most
picturesque camps made during the scout.
This morning we marched in TO Fort Steele a dis
tance OF twenty-five miles and arrived here Ut
one p. NJ.
During our scout there have been several indian
scares along the line OIL railroad, and on the
evening OF the 27th q party OF SIX Indians got
away with seventy-fve head OF horses that were
being herded between Medicine Bow and carton.
From the date OF the raid ! should say they be-
longed to party OF Indians whose tran we crossed
sevenIy-fve miles north Of the Sweetwater on FRI
day, oath. They were about nine or ten strong and
gong from the northwest In the direction OF Fort
Fetterman the two herders that were with the
stock Immediately returned to Carton TO give The
alarm. and fifteen mounted men started on their
trail the same afternoon. There also innumer-
able reports oil small parties OF Indians having been
seen all through this country. Cavalry are wanted
here on the spot as 1t is useless TO send two hun
dred miles to Russell after outrages have been
committed, as by tine time tney get the tran The
Indians are four days ahead.