New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-25


their assertion the Commissioners were disposed 10 ac
cept the statement The cattle appeared to be OF ood
average Texas breed and sze with fair proportion vi
yearllngs calves and Judging from those Wcghen
at the corral OF the Red Cloud Agency, the cattle wcd
average over 1000 pounds After they had inspected
tho cattle, the Commissioners questioned George W. DOE
ler the chief herdsna In response TO the questions OF
Commissioner Atherton he ead that Nov. IA, 1871
he was at the Red Cloud Agency Returning one AFTER
noon, he saw Prof. Harsh, but did not make any
apology to him on account OF the UNIV
cry OF cattle that day. Major Burt came 10
him and said "why do the cattle look 30 poor ap"
caunt" He told Major Burt that the cattle had been
driven for two days. and had passed night In heavy
storm without food water; it was 30 miles from the
cattle camp TO the Agency and the cattle were usually
driven from Is to 20 miles day This testimony having
been taken, the line OF march was again resumed anu
accompanied by an consisting Of only two Indian
braves Sitting Bull" and "Face," the expedition
marched on in the direction OF Spotted Tail Agency ~
arrived here ut about IL o. IN. yesterday.
SITUATION OF THE AGENCY.
Next to Red C0md Agency the management OF spotteh
Tail Agency excited the greatest amount or discus
sion. spotted Tail Agency s situated on Beaver 0ieeA
about 40 miles northeast OF Red Cloud Agency Like
the latter its from noted Indian chei
WHO rules over the this section OF the country
His band H. known the "Brules,' or, 10 make IL
more INELIGIBLE. as the Brule Sioux" Like Red
Cloud Spotted Tail IL noted for his sagacty ana courage
This Agency has finer situation than the Red 'ouu
Agency. The latter place Is on hill overlooking Dar
rcn pain spotted Tall Is on fertile-lookng PLAIN sur
rounded by gentle hills The foliage of the trees and the
tint Of the grass refreshing rciief from the
sight o. the dry plains rhe Agencyis situated In ong
low wooden buildings placed the crest Of small Dill.
Like the principal buildings in this section OF the country
they situated In the form Of square, wei protected
with stockades and intended for defense In case OF nee
sity As yet the Agency IS not completely arranged me
flal . .luX
Old spotted Tail Agency tue White River and set up
pending the construction of new wooden sticiuI, - ~
Red Cloud, special ARRANGEMENTS nave been
made for the education and the giving o. deisS 10 ~
ing IS children is and chapel or church. Wheh
viii hold several hundred PERSONS, VIII soon be completed
6 be See@pd I by f hc! W j. csyeaSa Of the resant
EPISCOPAL Church aud his wife, VINO are the mis1'nrsS
here The school will DC directed by Mrs Mary D. Leigh,
assisted by Hiss SOPHIA pendleton Of Virginia
TIE MANAGEMENT OF TIE AGENCY.
Major L. 4. Howard Is the agent at this place He Is
about 40 years OF OF medium hight spare IN frame
gentlemanly in bearing and very intelligent. In re-
Spouse to inquiries, he stated that he had come from
Michigan ana had been here about two years As soon
as the council for the cesson Of tho Black Hills has been
concluded proposes to change In some degree the
method Of doing business at the agency The Indians
now their goods through the head man OF each
band IL proposed to break this system and deliver
the rations and annutics to the head OF each family Ill
rect. This arrangement viii cause much excitement
among Indians first but az soon as the change Is
made 1T will doubtless result beneicy to all concerned
The agent says at present 5000 Indians
who draw ra.ons at Spotted Tail Agency At tie time
he took his ye.g ago there were 96oO Ihulaiis
here, hut 900 have gone away for the present Among
the Indians about - white men who nave married
Iusilan squaws and have families amounting to 200
persons. some OF the white men are haii-breccs,
i've in huts tue remainder OF the tribe live IN canvas
tents. Some 60 Indians are engaged in farming
aud have raised small crops. Apart from the agency
there a few buildings occupied BY the Indian Traders
and a few frOn'ierslacii -
Camp rheIidan, military post OF the Agency, IL
situated about mite away tor the purpose OF ktpng
watch over the movements OF the Indians The lnian
popllat scattered i'll small camps for miles around
bu they very prompt and regular III drawing Their
ra;ious Yesterday being sunday, the Combustion OI
course did 10 work spotted Tai however had
been informed of their alriya, and With sHcIrtg
his braves" ca,ied TO paysetbs fcs?tctss
TIC is a fine specimen of the Indian being OF good
physique having an Intelligent EXPRESSION and eourteo,i.
bearing. He attrcd in dark pantaloous, dirty
shirt without any collar highly cOlored moccaslns ana
regulation dark blue blanket thrown around Gis legs
His hair hung down ike woman, x,cpt a small
"scap ok" which hung down behind tied with piece
o. red flannel He has three wives and several children
Whom he was seated in the presence OF tie Commits
soners they planned tO him the objects OF their visit
lie de, lined however, to speak on the subject at that
time, but would tnem the following day. TIC
day was passed quetness and in the evening tue Com
missioners. wi their iborina o. Itttended DIVINE
service at the residence of Mr.. Cleveland.