Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-06-18

1t Starts Under Fnyorahle
Auspices.


Yesterday morning x half-past threeI
'ciock the valley Of the Yellowstone re.l
'ounded with the sharp report Of artillery,
which was the signal for preparation tol
aunch the fleet that was to carry the|
hardy pioneers composing the Yellowstonel
70 the embryo city Of the Big,
horn. S0on al was hustle and activity,
md under the supervision OF Commodore
fease, at6 O'Clock the boats pushed out
INTO the stream, and after firing several
parting salutes from the cannon on the
bag boat, the fleet commenced its descent.
moving off placidly over the ripping
waves of the Yellowstone ct the rate Of
about twelve miles IN hour. There were
four boats, all heavily loaded with supplies,
and each manned by crew of eight
stalwart pioneers. It was thought that
they would reach tho head of navigation
IN about two days, where they will land.
build stockades and permanently locate,
forminga neucleus for prospecting parties,
and destined in tho near future to Be .
point of considerable importance,
Quite number of our citizens went
over to SEQ the expedition Of, and We arc in.
formed by Mr. n. Mounts, who talked with
some Grow Indians, who had Just arrived
from below, that there arc no Sioux In
dams in the lower Yellowstone country.
The Crows are below Powder river, and
have heard nothing of the Sioux. It'll
probable that tho entire attention Of th,
latter 10 attracted toward tho Black Hills
A party went overland, and expect (
meet the boats 1t tho camp below. Til,
men comprising the expedition left In in,
spirits. There will be many to follow j,
. short time. Major Pease promised (,
send back courier in about three weeks
As fitting episode to the successful d.
parture Of the expedition. we publish th
following poem, from a lady residing il
Missouri, addressed to her brothers, men
beers Of the expedition:
For the Courier.l
BIZ MRS. HATTIE LEONARD;
10 Her Brothers
JOHN AND WILLIE CUDNEY.
Dear Will and John the time seems lon
Since we received your letters,
Stating that You were going to
The Tongue and Powder rivers.
With true hearts hold, In search Of golt
envy your condition.
Were l man I'd co1trive some plan
i To join that Expedition.
A life 90 free is not for me;
My lots among the mothers,
u And since Ills 80, l can not 60
! With You, my darling brotherA
I hope and trust the precious dust,
For which you brave all danger,
MAY soon be found, and twill abound
In wealth beyond all measure.
And you may knew where'cr you 60.
: Your safety will pray for,
That God will bless, crown with succea
I Your efforts and your Iabors.
: And day BY day, Oh, Lord, l pray,
: That Thou wilt guard and help ther
:, Protect them. Oh. from the savage fox
Who'd murder, rob and scalp them.
: May they to Thee return most free
e Their thanks praise with pleasLl
III And know that '.w,:, bc Thy god wit
o, IF they remain together.
elTcach them to know that none but Tn
II Art able to deliver,
: When dangers stand on every hand,
= Der mountain, dale and river.
Teach them, Oh, Lord, to love Thy wo
: And study It with pleasure,
Of Wherever they roam, tho far from hon
re Seek Heaven as . treasure.
so here's . kiss, if met in this
III Wide world, dear boys, meet you
L. I hope to come to the great white throl
,f And there oh, let me greet you.
:. And now that I must say goodbye
o, To you, dear John and Willie,
y Please don't forget your hearts to ret
ic On Heaven and prize It dearly.
- CONWAY, LAcLEAD Co., Mo-, Nay 16, IL