Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-07
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The Canada CnSket OF November ~, says
The Canadian Pacific Railroad Locatlohs'
lust completed for a distance OF several nun
bred miles west from Thunder Bay, are
very favorable with light grades and curves
and can be with the exception OF 6o mllesl
built at a comparatively moderate cost; ana
as easily built as any division on the North-
ern Pacific was.
The one hundred and odd miles recently
let to Messrs. Purcell & Ryan is being pros
ecuted with vigor, and unless delayed by a
tunnel 1.-THE only II east OF the Rocky
Mountains) will be completed long before
the date fixed by their contract. The re-
naming 300 miles to Red River can be built
in Is months.
From Red River to the Rocky Mountains
can he costructed at the rate of 23O miles
Der annum. The line has been so located
as to touch the deep nayigable waters OF the
following rivers and lakes, viz: Lake OF
the Woods, Winnipeg, Lake Dies Miles
Laos. Wabagan, Red River, Lake Manitoba,
Winnipegoosis, and the Saskatchewan Klv-
er. etc., etc. Thus opening a way by nayl-
cable water to a river and lake shore line OF
over 1000 miles in length, which will be
available for settlement as soon as the line
proceeds. Much of the shores are the most
desirable lands for settlement in the Domin-
ion, being in many instances prairie and
timber land mixed in the most desirable
proportions.
The coast lines of the interior are equal in
extent to those of the st. Lawrence and the
great lakes.
CHICAGO, December 1.-The official re
port of Mckenzie, Colonel Of the Fourth
Cavalry, was received at the military head
quarters here to-day. 1t states that abou
noon on the 9th ult., while marching in
southeasterly direction towards Sioux PAS
of the Big Horn Mountains, five advanced
scouts met him and reported the main col
UNI of the CheyenneS was about fifteen OF
twenty miles distant. About sunset the
command began moving towardthe hostiles
reaching the village after daylight, com
pletely surprising the Indians and compel
ing them to vacate the village suddenly ant
take refuge in a rayine. After a brisk figh
lasting an hour and skirmishing until night
they capitulated. The entire village havin!
l73 lodges with all their contents was de
stroyed. Five hundred ponies were cap
tured and twenty-five Indian bodies wer
found. 1t is almost certain that a larg'
number were killed.
Five soldiers and one officer were kille'
and twenty-five wounded, besides one Shes
hone scout belonging to the United State
army.
Fifteen cavalry horses and four horses Q
the Indians scouts were killed.
The command moved to a camp on Pow
der river whence this report was made 0
the 2Gth ult. Lieut.. Mckinney, of the 4t
cavalry, who was killed, was one of tn
! most gallant of officers and honorable {
I men.
Gen. Crook. in transmitting the above re
port says: | cannot commend too highl
this brilliant achievement and gallantry {
. the troops. This WILDE a terrible blow t
7 the hostiles as these Cheyennes We're nc
only the bravest warriors, but have bee
the head and front of the most of the raiG
I and deviltry committed in this country.
) WASHINGTON, December 2.-The follow
{ ing telegram was received by the Presidel
on Thurday night:
y COLUMBIA, S. G., Nov. 80.
To his Excellency U. S. Grant, Washin:
ton
The Democratic members of the low,
House. 65 in number, met quietly in IL
Hall to-day with their Speaker in the Cha