Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-05-10
BISMARCK, D. T, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1876

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i Notes From Buford.
/ FoRr BuroRD, D. T. April 21st
! 1876.-The new Indian Agent for For
Peck has arrived here, after somewha
tedious journey overland, and will leav'
to-day for his agency. AS Mr.. Mitchell
brings with him number of employees
it is supposed that some Of the old re
tainers at Peck will have chance t
. try the Black Hills, or some other new
field, where fortune awaits the patien
seeker. s.
Among the recent arrivals at Bufore
was Jack Culbertson, Of Fort Peck. Jack
is quite character, and claims as q
birthplace spot near old Fort Union,
some two miles above this post. When
he goes back into the memories of other
days, andt recounts the buffalo hunts
he las had in our immediate vicinity,
and candidly tells you that he is part
Indian on the maternal side, you wond-
or little at the fuency of his language,
and the natural courtesy of his manner.
This is increased when he picks up a
violin and with a smile produces the
"Storm Galop" with an execution that
shows at once he has had the benefit of
teacher, outside, and beyond the area
frequented by the buffalo. The Lass
Of Gowrie" as rendered by Jack would
be- deemed an honor by the "lassie
herself were she able to be present and
listen. .t.4a@G @s tz# L&s. FRS
We had the pleasure of listening to
some pleasant straines while Jack was
here, ana trust that "Up Yonder" where
hostiles do congregate, his shadow may
not grow less for many moons, and. the
"Chanson de Bergean" speak far more
eloouently to his soul for being with
out words" while "sounds from home"
shall serve as sweet reminder to all
concerned. q .a...7 .E.. .s.. :. /,
Buffalo have been killed at Grinnel's
woodward, near Strawberry Island, six.
ty-five miles below here. Hunter Smith
is there and shoots as good as ever, &C.
cording to latest reports. ........
Steven Scott still remains at his old
woodward, and says that in spite Of
Sitting Bull he will furnish good ash
and cottonwood to the steam boats this
season at centennial prices.
Among the many and different sugges-
tions that are daily given to the public
free gratis, and which naturally arise
from the Investigations etc, in connec
ton with post traderships We note one
from an enthusiastic German non:com-
missioned officer serving at this post,
who saws, that, ''he would shust think
it was right, if dose ladies give to every
soldier about 100000 apiece, and dot
vas about the right thing.'
We respectively submit the above
proposition approved and recommend
It's adoption.
The Missouri and Yellowstone rivers
have both been open for several days,
and one can accept wager almost any
time. as to date of arrival of the first
boat of the season.
At present there is very low stage
Of water in both the Missouri and the
Yellowstone, and unless the Yellowstone
"rises" soon, boat will probably have
hard work in getting up that river.
It is presumed that in connection
with the expedition from Fort Lincoln,
part of the garrison at this post will be
detached and sent up the Yellowstone
on the boat as a guard for the supplies.
The members Of the sixth infantry who
are stationed here will soon become
we'll posted in Yellowstone navigation,
as. should they ascend that river as
contemplated, this season, it will make
the fourth time they have left the "Big
Muddy" behind them, and seen the
water gradually lose its boarding house
coffee color becoming at last, as one of
the boys used to say 9 sor ething like
the water in Gods country"
Isuppose Capt. Grant Marsh will not
BE- engaged in the up-river business this
season. 1t is interesting to note how
much faith the men repose in him, and
to hear them all pronounce him, "as
navipatist a successist.' have heard
one story told of him, which does seem
: Mnnchausenism = but still may be
given as specimen Of his ''sparring
powers.' ea&2
+ ia said that when the Josephine
vas coming down the Yellowstone, in
the fail Of 1878 with troops from Gen.
[Stanley's expedition they came to
place where the water suddeniey 'play-
ed cut and every one was confident the
boat could get no farther, but Marsh
surmour rited the difficulty, or made the
Josephine surmount it and as thesnar-
r.tor piyes it.. ..run that boat on dry