The New York herald., 1874-08-27
Clusters Discoveries in Their
Ancient Territory.
ExAGGERATIvE STORIES.
A Talk with Red CLOUD at His
Lodge.
"A NEW AGENT DEMANDED.
Protest Against tho Removal Of
Spotted Tail.

Protest Against tno hemOVsl OF
Spotted Tail
CAN'T ROBINSON, RED CLOUD AolNoY,l
Nebraska, August II, 1874 !
Isrrtved here last Saturday after seven days
march from Cheyenne, and am now located in the
military camp about three-quarters OF mile dis
tant nom Red Clouds Agency. The trip up here
was rather tedious first by stage to Fort Laramie.
followed BY four days. march with the supply
train to this point. At Fort Laramie heard OF
scout who had just arrived from General Custer,
and judging from the reports that he brought In,
they must have visited the land OF promise, now
ing with milk and honey, and rich in precious
metals. &c. They appear, however, to have struck
that portion OF the country where nature was
dressed In holiday attire, as many OF the old set
tiers who have been there speak OF 1t In not quite
such natterng terms. At the time General Gus.
ter's command was there the mountain streams
were all running and everything looked green and
wore It's brightest dress; but In the fall and
winter months. am told, 1t is far from being
an agreeable abiding place. The reports Of
THE GOLDEN PROSPECTS
are also apt to mlslead the puoltc, 40. although
there are doubtless favorable indications, they will
hardly turn out rich as reported. General Smith
was in command at Fort Laramie but buslly en-
gagged IN packing up, as he expected to start for
salt Lake City in few days, when General King
has arrived to relieve him.
The country between here and Fort Laramie
affords very good grazing, but Is hardly watered
sufnciently Tor farming purposes. There places
adjoining the Roaring Rawnide, peau out court
drumming water), and some Of the other creeks
that could be easily irrigated and transformed
into profitable farms, but 1t will be some years,
probably before the tide OF emigration rolls in this
direction.
RED CLOUDS POSITION.
Red Cloud has certainly shown good judgment
in the homo he has selected for his people, as
nothing can be more picturesque than the valley
in which his lodges are situated, with White River
describing Its tortuous course down the centre,
and sandstone mountains on each side, plentifully
dotted over with good pine timbers.
Since my arrival here have heard innumerable
stories about the treatment OF the Indians, and
the frauds and cheats that are freely charged to
the credit OF the Indian Ring. Old residents in
this country, and others who have lived with Red
Cloud and his people 1or years. claim that they are
as quiet and peaceable Indians as there in the
country, and that fairly dealt with Will give no
trouble at all. The Indians are evidently dis.
satisfied with their Agent Dr.. Seville, ana they
say that the shot that killed Appleton was meant
for the Agent They complain that they do not
get their ratlons regularly, and believing that the
government supply them, they hold the Agent
responsible.
PROPOSED REMOVAL OF SPOTTED TAIL
In my next letter shall be able to give better
idea OF their grievances, as shall have more time
to inquire into the matter. Bishop Hare, DR.. Cox
| and Mr.. Hinman started from here with two COM
panies OF the Third cavalry about fourteen days
ago to make q scout through the country with q
view to changing the location of the Spotted Tail
fort t1oo
east of this place. Bishop Hare and Dr. COX have
both returned and gone to cheyenne sick. Mr..
Hinmsn, gentleman In whom the Indians have
much confidence, Is still with the expedition, and
will probably be back In about week.
VISIT TO RED CLOUD.
Irode over yesterday with two or three ofncers
to the Indian encampment and paid visit to Red
Cloud We had some little trouble finding the To-.
cation of his lodge, but were finally directed to
the right spot Approaching the tepec Of Red
Cloud, the great chief OF the Ogallala Sioux the
eye was Immediately attracted to light spring
wagon that, bearing too directly on civilization,
rather spoiled the picturesque effect given by its
savage surroundings. This wagon, the property Of
the Indian chief, was the family carryal in which
Mr.. ana Mrs. and the Misses Red Cloud were &C
customed to make occasional visits TO the Agency.
When we reined in our horses outside the tepec
one OF our party expended his knowledge OF the
Sioux language in the use OF q word that phonett.
cally spelled would appear something like "Pia-
luta," and which resulted In an invitation to enter
accompanied by repeated use OF the standard
chow, how" We crept through the narrow open.
ing In the canvas, and. after shaking hands with
the chief, who was seated on q pile OF blankets
we squatted down in Indian fashion and glanced
curiously around. examining the interior and its
occupants.
THE TEPEO
was like the ordinary Sioux lodges, from which tho
Sibley tent was first patterned, and comprised q
canvas, covering number OF poles. with their
butts resting In circular form on the ground and
their tips all joining together at the top making
nearly perfect cone. The only occupants OF the
lodge were Mrs. Red Cloud, Miss Red Cloud three
bucks and a white man, who proved great acqul-
stion to party, as he interpreted for your cor
respondent quite an interesting conversation with
the chief.
After sitting in silence for few moments Of
cepted, and then turning to the interpreter opened
the conversation as follows:-
THE INTERVIEW.
HERALD CoRREsroNDENT-Tell the chief that
como from New York, the big city he once visited !;
that would like to hear him talk so that the
Great Father ana his friends from the East may
know how their Indian brethren are getting on
and whether they arc satisfied with their rations
and home. Tell him what he says will be printed
in one OF the big papers he saw In New YORK, so
that the Great Father can see 1t ana know how his
red children are.
RED CLouD-I have much to talk about, as good
many things do not suit me.
HERALD CORRESPONDENCE him to state what
they are.
TIE BLACK HILLS EXPEDITION.
RED CLouD-A number of Arapahocs have been
encamped on this Agency for somc time and my
young men have become very friendly with them.
Three months ago they went north on q buffalo
hunt and were attacked by soldiers and Snakes,
who killed forty OF thsm and took their ponies.
They we're not hostile Indians and only went