The New York herald., 1875-07-13

likewise; but then they amt no account in
shootin' and the sold er could handle 'em."
The moral elicited by careful inquiry and ooser-
vatioR seems 10 be thar. while capital may pos
slbly be rewarded for investment IN the Black
Hills, the poor man can gain lttle by venturing to
become a miner In this region. The Oldest and
most experienced miners whom have met shake
their heads solemnly ana say that II there Is much
money to be gained In the gold fields 1t Is 10 be
sought in ooes OF surlferous quartz. These are
numerous, but 1t has been stated, whether upon
scientific authority do not know, that tn ore IS
a combination dlficult TO separate into It's con-
stituents. mner OF experience pronounces It
tenurium ore, but l 90 not believe that any OF
that metal exists here. Whatever Is the real
mineral value OF this region is likely now to be
soon determined by the fresh innux OF miners just
beginning. hundred pairs OF hands WILL labor
where but one has been pasy before, and the re-
suit viii be either gold in plentiful quantities or
miserable starvation. The gold region is said by
Mr.. Jenney 20 he about iorIY miles wide, but
nothing but most meagre product has been
found in any part off,
TnE INCOMING TIDE
Yest rday FRANK Humphreys ana fellow miner
arrived ar the second mining camp, above the
military station, With train OF SIX wagons,
loaded win PROVISIONS for three months. The
Jubilation among tne miners is great. Humph-
reys ana has companion were cent TO Fort
Laramie two weeks ago to purchase supplies.
They have returned from the post in six days,
making an entirely new road over the noun
tsins, without using spade, axe or shovel They
brought with them thlrty-four fresh miners as q
reinforcement to their company. One hundred
more are said to be ready to starr from Fort
Laramie tomorrow. portion OF Carpenters
band, which has broSen up ana dismissed its
leader, is on its way mtner. This Is only the
commencement OF the tide which will inevi-
tably set into this country. AS 1t wakes
stronger the anger OF the sioux at the plain
spoken reception Of their chiefs in Washington,
and the contemporary invasion OF their lands Is
not likely 10 be abated. A final exterminating
war with the red man seems near at hand. That
II Will be no empty pestIme every one acquainted
with the power OF the great Sioux nation well
knows. The government has before IT, as q meas
ure OF policy, to break It's spirit and It's strength.
Ola hunters and traders, whose word can be be-
neved. say that, unlike the feeber tribes in the
South and West, the Sioux not tending to ex-
unction. The population OF their reserve in
creases every year, Their array OF young war
riors grows stronger. while they gradually have
Obtained possess on OF superior arms OF the
latest invention, in tue use OF which they
are wen disciplined by the exercise Of
the chase. Including the wild bands and
the Cheyennes Of the North, the medicine men can
raise up at any moment between 10000 and
1000 warriors, well equipped with arms and
plentifully supplied with ammunition. Perhaps
the peaceful behavior or the chiefs, Spotted Tail
and Red Clouo. for a few years. may appear with
different aspect In the eyes Of the government
II it is found that these willy old rulers have Inn
proved the opportunity afforded by their calm ex-
1stence near the agencies to place their people in
a condition to bid formidable defiance to the
Great Fathers authority. Such has, l believe,
been their policy, and desperate struggle would
be the result OF hostilitles once begun. There is
no one In this camp but anticipates such an
event. and the next mail is expected TO bring
significant orders TO the commanding officer OF the
expedition, which will, perhaps, hurry 1t back TO
TIE nearest military post.