The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1873-1875, 1875-04-28

l6~ the example set By Custer Prof winchell then
appeared on the scene and declared that he saw no
gold In the Black Hills, though he Was the geologist
Of the expedition and dscredted the 4atement that
gold was found. In this he was sustained by Prof.
Denaldson, but Il should be known That during the
time Clusters Park was prosrected neither Of these
gentlemen e1amined the locality prospected. The
nrst day they visited Harney's Peak, retaining late
q night; the second and third day they we're Of on
hunt for FOSSILS, returning at II p n and march.
Ing With the command the next morning. Between
thegeologi and the miners there the usual dis
trust the miners having no confidence in the science
Of the geologf-the geoogist caring naught for the
experiences Of the miners but relying on his science
and reporting adversely because the rocks examined
did not need science to tell them where to look for
placer dgsnga did they need the conclusions OF
science to enable them to distinguish the gold when
found ~ ~ siks 1ssSEi -. - Z 37 ~ y y S.
OF the many who talked Black Hills last fall, only
twenty six were found who dared defy the military.
aee the dangers from Indians and the climate, and
take possession Of the country. Major Brockett Of
Ksnsas fitted out party which, being led by John
aordon, Of Sioux City. was conducted to Bear Butte,
md from thence followed Clusters trail to Harneys
Peak. Finding a shaft sunk by Clusters nan they
jumped into and from the first shovel full of earth
'anned realised better prospect than any reported
~ Custer last summer. The creek was prospected
three miles and some twenty shafts sunk and In ev-
cry instance gold was found and from the grass
are practical men, believe in paying quantities water
being abundant, though no suice mining was at
tempted only prospecting. Curiosity being satisfied
and the reports Of Custer being confirmed they turn
ade and every precauton taken to guard against
attack or surprise After six weeks experience in
the Hills, Mr.. Gordon and companion returned to
report and for reinforcenaents and supplies. few
days later Mr.. Warren returned for saw mill, and
following him were three others who seem to have de-
serted the party through fear So at this writing
there are but twenty white persons in the Hills and
provisions Mr.. Gordon estimates to last them until
the first Of June. and in addition seventeen head of
cattle which may be used asAbod. Other parties are
supposed to have gone to Join them, but Of this none
seem to- know positively ~ % "zfi a2@
Parties are forming however, at many points. Two
parties expect leave Sioux City within the next ten
days; one, led BY Gordon, for which upwards of one
hundred are enrolled, and one led by Ben. An
drews, which will consist of about one hundred The
former is known the Sioux City transportation out
TT, and agrees to land person in the Black Hills
With 1so ps72ds p7a sf haggage furnishing = days f.
rate Of twenty dollars per hundred The Ben An
drews party charge SIS dollars per hundred for bag
gage, each man furnishing his own outfit The dis
tance from Sioux City to the Black Hills on an air
line is $50 miles; from Yanton 325; from Bismarck
$50; from St. Paul 6g0 1t is the intention fthesc
Sioux City parties to reach the vicinity Of the Hls
by tramp through Nebraska, and while they expect
to enter them whether supported or hunted by the
military they firmly believe that. the, Hills will be
thrown open to settlement, by treaty, by the time
they reach them. GEss sf5t
doing all they to hasten the opening.
missioner is now in the Indian country to conduct
representative Sioux TO Washington with view to
arranging terms: ! The President ~ has recently get
200 miles long and 100 wide as addition to the In
dian reservation, and more recently has extended 1t
north to the Cannon Bali and Beaver rivers, and, il
render d the Black Hills region Persons vell In
doubt Is 70 their willingness 70 sell This too is my
Sioux chiefs, YET cannot think that the young men
will surrender The country without contest; and ain
eSGssns that sGss Eons t9s Rack As w e
there is no better stock growing region in the world.
Lumber is abundant and xaluable. There are noun
teins Of iron and Immense beds of gypsum and guar
for gold will have tronb TO- find desirable loca-
tohs ID hrst class farming country near the scene
Of their disappointment. 81 f4sg .9yiS: aas. ;ss
Transportation to the Hilsand Nesid fufiaish food,
saRs1 IN any ;os Ssa sSass Il nnips
region. None ought 70 50 70 the Alaek Hill. how.
fore indicated, the government Is doing ceyery thing
within it's power to conclude treaty under which
the country may he settled anthe settlers protest.
sRssaa isyi sg Easa is i as ss; .s5e
ity expect to bring i about inthat time. .gs. !.
| Ageologst has been sent into the Black Hills BY
the government to make ., aeful exploratipn and
report to the existence OF gold, whose report may
be looked for at an early day! An expedition Will
leave Bismarck in June for the purpose Of exploring
the country westof the Black Iiils,s which is knew,
to abound in gold, and silver. The silver mines in
this region are believed to equal The famous Boan-
| zas Of Nevada. -sttAs,.$es, i.!s;s7s e<
Those who seek their fortunes in the Black Fills. il
disappointed, viii have no di6cnlty lin fading other
fields where success is sure te crown their labors.
Mining in Montana last season vas more successfuI
than ever BEFORE and with the opening of a. region
Hitherto closed by the treaty Of 1865 VIII acquire
new impetus. ~ Ne l<5aaf 8es &c. a. h.
r IST Of Letters remaining In the Post Office al
l. i 4 Bismarck, April 26, 1875.
Alsfon Thomas McEroy II ,s
Akin Miss L ~ - So Mcbfurdy A
EOanedy. T. fesE -Fz O'Dea Fl;
De Borde- Parrot Mrs L3
Davis A. j 2fta4. ,,i PiekArd ~ ..f2' ~
ueford Peacock
Eluo4t e. 4. j sEEg ~ Kobkrson q J 8sst
Enberg 2 SHow as,.l-
Edwards Il Smith G
For1ran 8 Tgr,sou + 3 :..4
Foth w TiMeiM
Gardner ". II TITUS g w .t.s
Howard A Wertemburger z
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