The New York herald., 1876-08-14
DAsHIHo CHARLrn-THE MAN WHO HAS LIVED
WITH THE INDIANS SEVENTEEN YEARS.

WITH THE INDIANS SEVENTEEN YEARS.
From the St Louis Globe Democrat
Among those reported slain the sioux side at the
recent Littlo Horn massacre Charles L. Emmett,
alias Milburn, better known "Dashing Charlie"
famous scout and interpreter, who has lived for tho
last seventeen years among the Indians Of the wild
Northwest 1t furthermore published that at the
time Charlie was killed he with Sitting Bull, and
acting as the chief adviser OF that savage warrior
Among other papers. the Globe Democrat published the
statement; therefore, when Globe Democrat reporter,
during his pcegrlnaons yesterday afternoon ran up
against the verabls "Charic," stalking along Fourth
street, his feeling of surprise may easily imagined.
Emmett said he had secn tho statement re
ierrcd TO, and was somewhat indignant that he
should be cassed among those renegade whites
not been on the Plans during the present Indian war,
and therefore had not beec much killed on either
side IN the late slaughter During the course Of tho
conversation he remarked that he had lived amcng the
Sioux over since ne years of age, and spoke
their language with moro than no did his own.
They were greatly underrated as a lighting people.
They numbered at least 5000 warriors, besides their
nghting boys" we'll armed mounted and equipped
with our present force, consisting OF about 5000
troops, infantry and cavalry would be impossible to
conquer them In such war he thought the infantry
ties with tho Sioux had taught HIM that they
were powerful enemies cope with. They knew
gorge is familiar TO them They are tae best
marksmen in tho world They rido horses that
can travel over any kind OF ground, they live on
nothing but meat and drink alkali water. Two
hours sleep will do them, and they go three days
without food. Custer, he thought was not sufficiently
familiar with the Formidable character Of tho Sioux,
and, as General Sturgis had SAID, recklessly rushed
into trap which his willy foes deliberately set Tor
him.
Emmett among tho Indians in 1867 at the Fort
Phil kearny massacre lie gsve narrative OF that
terrible slaughter which Will provo OF interest to the
reader, as II contains some lacts not heretofore
published Early one morning detail OF 100 mon
were sent TO n crock known 'Crazy womans Fork''
IN hrn in tho fart NM
dcriyes It's name from tragedy which took place
Its Banks In 1852 wnen the 50. called gold lever
al its height, some emigrants route Tor California.
were attacked this place by band OF Ogalialll
Sioux led by Red Cloud. All tho men, alter
other, iel beneath the tomahawk of the savagos
while tho women were reserved for worse
fate. Tho most OF them met speedy DEATH
but Mrs. Henderson, wiio OF one OF tho
murdered cmigrants and mother OF two
small children. after having her husband killed
before her eyes and the brains o her little dashed
out delivered into tho hands OF tho savages and
met mercy. She passed from one to another, Till
madness TOOK away her sense OF suffering and the
wreches found their victim was a raving maniac
With the superstition OF their race they stopped their
abuse but too late; the unhappy woman died from the
shock aud from that time the Indians say her spirit
hauntS the borders OF the creek and stormy nights
her wild laugh can be heard above tho whsiliny of
the wind. They call the place eah.gun-ush-"Crazy
the tort Tor weeks, firing the scntres and cutting
of parties who ventured out for the necessary supply
ou, thew sent about Of their men to attack
tine soldiers and retreat, which they did The men,
expecting an easy victory, were led to follow them
step by step into narrow pass Tho Instant they
were ir tho desired position tho artfu savages ap-
peared from both sides OF the canyon, firing down
on the surprised soldiers, saughtering them man.
When tho men from tho garrison, two days afcrward
sailed out obrDg IN their comrades they found their
remains beyond recognition Each body had
been disointed and cut into small pieces, and the
pieces piled into small mounds The burning and
swarms of canyon flies we're doing their iosthsomc
work. Therefore, the only thing to be done dig
trench by tho sdo OF each heap and shovel the
under tho earth. Since then a monument has been
erected on the spot