The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-21
THE BLACK HILLS.

WHITE MEN SAID TO BE IN THE HILL COUNTRY
FEELING AMONG THE INDIANs.-NARRATIvE OF
THE CRAIG ExPEDIuoN--PARTIEs WAITING
THE ACTION OF The GOVERNMENT.
CHEYENNE day ls, 1875
It has been constantly reported, and on reliable
authority, that there are still quite large numbers
OF white men within the precincts OF the Black
Hills in spite of the watchlulness OF the mill
tary and the efforts TO prevent the ingress or
unlawful invaders. 1t mas been asserted
that one hundred miners are there at this mo-
ment, engaged in prospecting along the valleys
between the mountains Tor the precious yellow
metal There Is probably exaggeratIon Is TINS
story; but the Indians firmly believe that there
are many white intruders on their lanus, and Red
cloud declared with great emphasis, while here
that he knew such to be the fact. Al
though he sent Instructions back TO MS
"young menn to remain peaceable dur
ing his absence, 1t was plainly seen in
nj manner that he even resented the sending OF
the government expedition 10 the Hills before ne
had seen the Great Father. The braves VINO are
left az home on tue White Earth River, and among
whom the younger spirits predominant, are ar
more likely TO be led by their native thirst OF
battle than by Red Clouds commands and coun-
sell; and their knowledge that whites arc
In the Black Hills may incIte them to
Sangulnary ueouS. Tue MlnnecOuJOuX, 100, VINO
are hanging on the northeastern margin OF the
mining country, and VINO are totally unrepre-
sented IN the negotiations 10 be opened at Wash
ingtou, and have, therefore, fear for the SAFETY
OF hostages, are said to be IN bad and dangerous
temper anu ready for almost any desperate sally
after scalps. IL II not believed by persons who
may properly pretend TO judge OF the pros
pect, that this summer vii pass without
some tragical episodes IN DAKOTA. The Northern
or wild sioux seem to enveop themselves In an
omlnous silence and mystery. The elder Sitting
Bull uncle OF tue one who accompanies Red Cloud,
is representative chef of those iniractable bands
who remain without the limits OF the agencies
Red Clouds stern assertion that there are
whites In The Black Hills received Its ver-
fcaron by the capture BY Lieutenant Rogers
with band or soldiers, on the 2sth OF April OF
three members OF party who had been exploring
the valleys for gold Tor about week. when ne
reached tneir location In Clusters PARK. Tne
leader OF the expedition was one OF those who
were made prisoners. tbs name Is q. L. Craig.
lie arrived here yesterday and gave
A NARRATION or MS ADVENTURES
Mr.. Craig Is about forty years age ana Is a
practical miner. lie mas been ia The mines OF cal
for twenty-five years lie Is grunAnd hardy In
appearance, but the genial nature of'the generous
Iron,lersman shines through us eyes. General
caverles allured Crag 10 TINS region last autumn
aud with multitude Of expectant fortune nunt-
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sioux and the government. Impotence and a
restless spirit Of enterprise impeiled him length
I.ctaole land in the North or whlcn so
mucn spoken. lie organized eX.
petition ana departed nom spotted ran
by the following comrades;-AL Jay, I'D.
Foots, Charles Bruer "a naltoTeed), James
Eldridse. william Craslin ami two others.
Five other nal-preeds accompanied the party
two DAYS. They became frightened, however, on
the third day. and returned. craig took a circuit
Gus, and. at toe same time, ztgzag, route
pursuit by tie military or The indians.
Warren's st0ckade, which was erected near Har.
dsys, iourneyina me distance 10 ID rom spotred
Tail Agency can easily be maize IN the saddle In
two days, ~ a drect course, 2eIng about
River the miners soon found themselves
entering the hills about ten miles nom rs
for some distance and thence travelled about
twelve miles n0rtnwestwardlY, anti the stockadc
and examined the art that nad Deen aug up by
the previous party under Warreh's leadership and
found, according 70 Craig's statement,
THE COLOR or GOLD
In every pan they washed. He says tnat the re-
suits obtained we're more remar Aapie than tue re-
tors. Tine stOckade they found 70 be fine double
structure, con ainlng eight log cdbins all pro-
vIded with portfolios. lhey dug thirty pros
pertIng pits eacn rom ten TO twenty feet
deep. SIX miles higher on the stream they
renewed the laOor OF prospecting, whca they
continued two and q mali days, SINKING Two holes
IA the eartn between twelve and twenty feet
deep Water was found before the rock AS
reached, ana obstructed their progress and pre-
cIDitated tine final catastrophe. inree members
Of the party we're sent dosn 70 the stockade 70
procure a pump which had been left there.
When they reached the buildings they were sur
prIsed TO find them occupied by tr OPS, and
were Immediately captured uy order OF Lieutenant
Rogers, who wa In command. Their companions,
learning oil the presence o. the soldiers, ned 10 the
mountains aud we're not caught; out after con-
sultation with AL. Car, their guide, several OF
them determined 10 return to spotted Tail Agency
voluntarily, leaving seven OF their comrades In
the mountains Ie was then the 2Sth OF Aprn.
the troops and their prisoners spent