The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-04-28
General Sherman.
4 REFRESHING INTERVIEW WITH THE VET
ERAN ABOUT THE BLACK HILLS,
THE INDIANS, GOLD DE-
VELoPMENTs,

passed through the city on his way
to St. Louis. Being informed that
he was coming, a Times reporter re-
paired to the Union Depot, and as
the Missouri Pacific train arrived
from Leavenworth he jumped aboard
and sought the distinguished gentle
man. Meeting Colonel Bacon, of the
Generals staff, and making known
his desires, the representative of the
Times was soon presented, General
Sherman grasping His hand warmly
and extending to him a very cordial
greeting.
"Where have you been, General?"
asked the reporter, as he accepted a
seat in a reclining chair at the re-
quest of the noble soldier.
"Up to Fort Leavenworth, where 1
have been attending to some business
matters, as we'll as indulging in a
large amount of social enjoyment"
"Your companions here, where are
they from?" inquired the reporter as
he glanced about the magnificent pas
senger coach, taking in at a glance
thirty-four handsome eyes, owned by
seventeen beautiful young ladies.
"St. Louis replied the General,
"and we have had jolly time of it
since we left home OR at least they
have" motioning to the bevy of beau
ties that surround him.
THE GERAAINE GIRLS.
"While you were at Leavenworth,"
continued the Times man, "did you
learn anything about the survivors
of all the Germaine massacreT'
eyes. In accordance with an Or
der of the Government the two young
est-Julia and Nancy have been
brought back from their home in
Georgia and returned to Fort Leav-
enworth, where they are in charge of
the commander"
"And will they remain there?"
until their sisters, Catherine and
Sophia, are taken there from the
Cheyenne agency"
"What will be done with them
then?'
mo disposition has been made OF
their case as yet, but assuredly they
will become wards of the Govern,
ment?'
"And be taken care of for life?"
"Yes."
"Have you any further information
concerning their trials while in pos
session of the Indians than has been
published in the Kansas City Times?
"No, ] have not. | gained my
knowledge from your paper, and il
you will excuse me-" he added with
a smile, 81 would like to compliment
the Times for its enterprise i'll send
ing representative so long a dis
lance to interview those poor girls
and get in advance Of all other jour.
mails in the land the complete story Of
their sutferings.'
"The thanks of the Times reporter
were extended the sensible gentleman
for his excellent Judgment, and the
conversation was resumed.
"What will be done with Medicine
Water and the others of the party
who committed the murder?'
II can hardly tell as yet 1t is a
difficult charge to prove againstthose
Indians, but they will probably be
sent to a reservation in Florida,
where they will be held as prisoners
of war;"
The theme of the conversation was
changed, and after chatting about
Kansas City as it was years ago,
when known as Westport Landing,
and its wonderful growth, that
THE BLACK HILLS
came up. The General expressed
himself with emphasis on the sub
ject, and the reporter was not long in
ascertaining that he considered the
excitement premature.
"Do you think that gold can be
found there in large quantities."
"No. There are many other min,
ing districts in other States much
more accessible, and which are far
more valuable than those of the
Black Hills"
GLOW is it, then, that such tlerort
has been created?"
THAT'S easy enough to explain
he answered. "Omaha and Sioux
City want to be advertised, and they
are succeeding in their wishes. The
merchants want people to come there