Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-04-03
MISREPRESENTATION.

| IIOHS Ill Tcs55dTu tO,luc material INTEREST
of the sections. where they happen-t
be located. They 60 to extremes il
every respect-whether detailing tn
advantages or disadvantages of til
country, they invariably produce dis
torted view of the situation. Thei
visionary plaudits and pickering
would have no effect did they not &c
into the newspapers, but they posses
an ambition for writing and giving
their distorted views to the public al
cstablishedefac:s. This county seems
to be sorely afflicted in this respect
and as a consequence reports have
been recently sent abroad from this
section calculated to injure us as q
peopleand If these things are persisted
in immigration will be retarded, and
dissatisfaction will be produced among
those who do seek a home among US
We have endeavored at all times, in
the conduct of the COURIER, to pub.
lish nothing without substantial ba-
sis; to extenuate nothing, but in all
things to. confne 0urself within the
boundssof practical reason, and have
used our columns to discourage these
reckless sensationalists. But, availing
themselves of the ignorance Of pub
fishers alta distance in regard to pass
ing events here, these seekers after an
unenviable notoriety indulge their
passion to an unlimited and uniustifia-
ble extent.
The course of the COURIER has been,
and shall be to look to and advocate
theinterestsof the many, regardless OF
the effect such course may have upon
the interests Of few, and no appar~
ent, transitory scheme shall swcrve us
from the line of policy we have adopt
ed. It is and has been our purpose to
make this paper one Of the permanent
institutions of this section. Its exist
ence is not numbered by months nor
we hope by few short years, and in
making its construction substantial
and enduring we have endeavored to
obtain and shall strive to retain the
confidence of the people.
We have been censured ~ some for
not giving publicity to statements that
we knew had no substantial founda-
ton in fact, and the publication of
which We were convinced, while it
might have been temporary advan-
tage to our people or portion of them,
would ultimately injure us as COM
/
We are surrounded here at this time
by peculiar circumstances. Our people
with public spirit and iberality
worthy Of the highest commentator
have, at an expense of 81, 900 or more,
outfitted an expedition of one hundred
and fifty of our bravest fellow-citizens,
to penetrate and prospect the rich
lying east of us, which we
have every reason to believe abounds
in mineral wealth, and as an agricul-
tural region we know is unsurpassed
IN the West. The objective point of
the expedition is within the range of
the most powerful hostile Indian tribe
in the West. At the time the expedi-
ion was organized here it was consid-
,red dernier resort. The men of the
expedition az well as their friends.
'elatlves and supporters here, knew
heir mission was fraught with danger;
'ut the prospect was inviting and
promised relief to depressed people.
The venture has been made and we
re now looking anxiously for the re-
ult, with some misgivings as to the
afety of the noble little army of pio-
leers composing theexpedition. Hence
re want no "middle mem to get up
alse or exaggerated reports Of troubles
With the Indians. The people Of this ,
alley are in no condition to hear them
. THIS time. This valley has been the /,
Gene Of several raids from hostile In.
Jams in the past, and the danger Of .
lore formidable one than ever before
ad is more imminent this season. Our !
ltizen and military forces have been /
to an extent that leaves us,
ur families and property almost at the
lercy Of the relentless and hostile s
avages; the Government has so far
OF only refused us additional troops
s means Of protection, but has
Unfinished the usual force at Fort Ellis. :
|ur people are sensible of their situa-
lon and determined to meet it in case \
: emergency to the best Of their sbili-
7. Under observation-disclosures, which t
re bad enough of themselves, we can
OF too severely condemn the instiga- !
DTS of false or exciting reports.
The outside public may rest assured ,
nat We shah spare neither trouble nor
xpense in giving them the earliest
nd most reliable reports concerning Z
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