New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-09
THE ATTACK on THE HAYDEN E4-
Petition.
THE PARTY UNDER FIRE NEARLY TWENTY
FOUR HOURS.

THE PARTY UNDER FIRE NEARLY IWENii-
FOUR HOURS.
GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF I'll. FIGHT By PROF. GARD
NER-DespERATE sKL,MrsnING WITH The Saw
AGgs-THE ENTIRi PARTY ESCAPE UNHUKT.
CHICAGO, Sept. S.-The Inter Ocean to-day
contains long account OF the recent light between inc
HAYDEN survey party and the Indians The account con-
tains official report by Pro Gafaher' ron ""''" '"'
following extracts are tasen
LA PLATA RN ER MINING CAMP, Aug. %, 1879.
Ibave the honor to report that on WEDNESDAY, mS
River near is junction with the Grand. Owing TO bign
water had taken the responsibility Of cnay,ns ,"o
Ia Dra by putting the supply camp
ut the junction OF Grand and Gunnison RIVERS anu
had il westward Win hs own tram an '" , day Within
Is miles the Dolores Ths point being on inc reserva
ton Mr. Ganett cosd.,s I'D nv s'o , a lie Indians
in the Sierra Ia Sal Mountains which lie IN Ua, about ,c
lme. west Of the Coor S ne we're o s,d d That that
n party Of seven armed men would be saie
in n and BIT on ay man m x. Tss s oa
might not be safe after tho two parties We're jopd
sp"nsiSity for ali movements The scientific party
consisted OF seven nen-James T. Gardner Henry Gan
shep MADEIRA, clarence Kelsey Jacqnc .haIrict Belja
thirteen in all seven were armed with rifles, and tie
remainder With revolver Daring tine march;
camp guard regularly relieved at stated hors watched
tho animals. all except the coohs taking thcirtu' Dur
ing the first few days fresh Indian sign secn
though continually scouting. When 1T last SO
mchea TO tue south end of the range 10 climb the high
est peak which station Of the primary rianguatioo
iouad fres Signs and took tLe Tram lar M ti"nGh
the woods II little sheltered basin, directly under tie
peak aud $500 feet IN altitude. the position sd
mii;lhy situated for cOnc,almcnt or ds1cnso On Tue
and claimed acquaintance with 81 party. They
wero very for us 10 camp at some bud holes
aSsS o syd hd drink me NASTY ad Ta then tried to
trade for toDacco and powder but as We had neither ~
SHOOK han IL and bid item odos, and started
No had the guard passed hr brow than the
Iuiiais began firing from behind IT, Kelsey and Adam,
very being killed, bullets sfting the ground
close 10 tno Being la tnc advance, rode al once 70
Indiams bus Thought unalyisabc considering that
they protected by and m1und on swift horses ind
on trut Ia get Ut of range OF tho hill Jasing Ma,et
and Mct.ary with me, sao} e how io~ s1,e
train must pass 20 reach more open ground The red
skins already the opposite slopes, but We drove
away and held the point lnt the tram was ,ut OK
snot TAXING the advice ~ nv most experienced men,
cami,ed a sascbgIish pain az far ~ possIbe from
300 yards from ravinc that would sncltcr the enemy
and nom "A ridge 500 yards distant iornci sslriniSh
inc OF Adams McCrary and myself, 800 yards rom
cl,np and so placed a. command these PORTIONS ami
protect rest Of the men, VINO Were unlacklnI and
building crc::'ar arrcdc oi the apitiatus au pas
gage ine Indians thus fore 10 eht at very long
l.,hse aad we're hlddnln the saso brush ana fought
10 excellent advantage. They look position Oh u lii
+ on w,cn most incr bullets fen s:Icr. Of the camp
Al iOued new picket line OF Adains Kelsey,
Keep lacK Inc INDIANS, whom We expected world now
cr.lS
al Lnc tnst isen iuii moon ihey c'lne us ali'a.ou
and hours lOugGt iIcih III tlcir own Iash'i
crceplli nro the sogc brnSn AMI firing ~ ihe udsh ~
,hc.r gins Their shots nad 70 effect upon US hi ony
Ullr animals WIS wounded We were beginning W
Inc IN iia,ls drew on and We relieved from duty by
Mader,, NcCreary, and Northhs'on
The situation became critical. Tho Indians WOMB
doubtless be reinforced AT nist asd Csc sFe were "a
tempted they wond h:e Mt lis from every hi ~ tne
canon. II remained we wOnd perish of thirst no"
ever break made for the plateau took tannctt
Adams, ana MADEIRA with me 10 shirinSh III advance ~
Train IL right ana lett whiic Ni''s heiaeS ah
NurThilgOn Gnt ia the roar on'i keep The enemy
from occupying the hills over wlncn We had passed d.
iorc out Of shot liza fns order We s,tcd
at dawn, ald the battle signal .rame qucsly III
short, wiid yrls from an Inoiin posted on ~ rnchy
ac, on those flying ponies. ihcy immediately occupied
tne cm,nences WITHIN snOt OF which they supposed we
ever, on, firt hour, hut our hungry and
thirsty ules utterly gave out aud efused Ia bc spurrc
from "A walk. several tunes MADEIRA ana would adcinpt
10 reach hills wnic TIE Indians were also aiming of
they ould gain he summit frs and nen our r.'reat
across c on.n space would be attended with great dan
ger. icre tIe gidri came {" our assistance ana
Nils and Kelsey I'D some NJ 900 yarns
In s,ite of all could do tLe bullets kept dropping
mel The tram. After hours Of frucss search "a the
got sun tormsnted BY ri 1t was , de,ened To sns
poured hot but tnir inaccurate aim was cnr
salvation. Three were killed. but the ihen found
re- ugc behind the trees THO other InbeFs party
here reinforced US and atr cutting the packs nom ths
Indians earring ~ mako an open attack In four days
iro.n the tine scaled the bun brought tine
n ~ les from the scene OF battle. Out Of go hours
noin the morning Of the 18TH we were in the saddle
AZ Tho fight ineessant from ococd on the
afternoon tae 18Th un.l the afternoon of The l6h.
executing three hours ut nj ht or w animals We
brought on 20; three OF them are wounded bat not
bally Nota man was wounded and none sick.
The work much ntcriercd with, Tor tie western
aboui completed mir. Ho.ms party came tue same
day did, and Mr. Gannett has gone out wit MN to
complete Ter OF his eastern work. wicn Is IN
o safe country. party has gone 10 bring Mrssrs
Holman and Dallas from the Dolores. cannot
u.stow too much praise upon Robert Adams shepard
MADEIRA iarvnce kelsey, Cnas. dcCraiy, and Cutnoert
Mills the aggressive energy they Showed IN The hght
TO the Hrsttwu constantly tndoDed Tor exeeIirnt
advice Ny gratitude ami PRAISE are equal Ter tIe other
of tEe party VINO gave PERFECT henty IN tuosc
terrible Lunrs the Geiy OF all depended on con-
cIed acl on under head. Very respectfully yours.
JAS T. GARDNER GcOgrapher. U. - q. n - Survcy.
Tt +, V. Hayden in charge l.. Z. G.. 4 q. Suryey.