The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-19

ing to the traveller, red man or white, a.
landmarks to guide him his journey The term M
never heard the Plains, every prominent e'evn
iioL is spoken OF butte; instead Of ridges ono
hears only Of divides, while valleys seldom heard
or but in their stead constantly hears OF ravines
Most Of the bucs retain their Indian names, some OF
winch quite suggestive; others have been ma nod
because Of some local event. perhaps connected with
war, happening near by. For example, "Youns Mems
Butte was so named because between two
hostile tribes number Of young men, constituting
tho flower Of tribe, and overpowered at
the base OF the butte escaping tell the bloody
tale Dog Teeth Butte. from the proper points, ex
plains Il derivation OF queer name The projection
of us peaks against the sky as at dts
lance OF twenty miles, presents gigantic scale an
likeness OF the teeth Of dog commencing with
the larger Of the jaw, then the long tusks finally
the smaller IN front "Iainy Butte, lying far TO
the south OF our tra was SO named because, as tho
indians caim no person ever passed within view oil
that butte without at the time witnessing
shower OF rain. As ride along Indian guide
points out to the bultcs, OF which can
be at distance OF lny miles, and gives their
names and history, for elch has its history. yon-
der In tho southwest at distance Of perhaps twenty
miles, are to be seen, rising II from the ocean, two
symmetrical Duties shaped exactly alike, and
They stand alone upon what otherwise would DO
an unbroken OF living green verdurc, decked
throughout by beds OF wild lowers.
OUR INDIAN GUIDE
observes that has attracted to this
pair OF beautiful hilocks, but, Indian Ike, will not
volunteer to crafty curiosity until asked 10 do So
To our inquiry as to the name Of The two buttes, no
replied, 'sMaidcn's Brcasl.n Many OF the streams
retain their Indian titles The Litlo Missouri River,
on whose bank now cncamped, is known by the
Indians as s'rhick Timoercd Rivcrn
CAVALRY SCOUT
General Custer, taking several companies OF his
regiment and some Indian scouts LEFT camp this
morning and started up the valley Of the Little Mis-
souri, River search OF Indian trails, but particularly
10 determine the truth OF the reports and
rumors brought in from timo to time by
guides to tho effect that the hostile Indians
had largo camp located the Little Missouri
River far from this point Cus,er's scouting party
rode Gity miles in about twelve hours thoroughly cx
aiming the valley Of tho river, but this evening, In
port General Terry Custer states that only
no signs discovered indicating tho presence of In
dams in the valley, but the further fact was deter
mined that considerable body Of Indians have Wis.,
tied passed through the valley within period OF
six months thus showing that tho recent reports,
based upon the statements Of guides and hall breeds
that Sitting Bulls main torce located this val
Icy and intended to contest the crossing utterly
without foundation.
THE WHEREABOUTS SITTING
Is now much OF conundrum to the military Is
the hiding place of Boss Tweed the New York police
Rumor-that busy but not always reliable dame-now
places sitting Bull and all his followers snugy in their
villages on Powder River OF The eastern trbuta-
ries OF the Yellowstone and distant from this point
about 100 miles, be the or less The troops
Will, probably, find IL more
II was expected partly hoped believe. that Sitting
Bull would make good his boasts and actually attack
the troops thereby bringing matters to speedy
and putting end to what must DO to Uncle Sam
very expensive undertaking All military expeditions
are, necessarily expensive
THE COST INDIAN WARS
1t has been estimated that the government pays
ST. 600 for every Indian slain in battle squaws and
pappooses not counted This is hardly OF the
Inmates upon fair basis but the dead Indians cost
Uncle Sam much II would DO Interesting and per-
haps to the point TO know how much the self
sacrificing old gentleman is called upon to pay yearly
for each live Indian Now Sitting Bull has failed to
the hopes and expectations Of his enemies by
butng his head and those OF his people up against ono
Of the best organized and equipped expeditions ever
sent by the Great Father TO effect his destruction since
the mountain will not come 70 Mohammed, Mohammed
must go to the mountain. In other words this
expedition must In search Of the ap-
parently Ubiquitous Sitting Bull The lattor
may BIO caught mapping, but such occurrence is OK
ceedngly improbable Considering the advanced stage
OF the season. tho nc and plentiful growth Of grass
everywhere available on the plains Sitting Bull cannot
only keep himself thoroughly informed our move
mens but Is in condition and free to act as may be
most to his advantage He can fight or run away or
by 4 combination OF both annoy US greatly without
suffering severely In return. At tho same time the
tolls are tightening about hum he has not only one
enemy two to watch and eude, but three powerful
columns, each under distinguished leaders, gradu-
ally convorging upon his stronghods In the
Big fiorn aud Powder River countries Crook
moving from Laramie and Fctterman northward
with u strong force OF cavalry and infantry
is directing his march toward the Big Horn and Powder
River valleys General Gibbon with six companies OF
infantry and four Of cavalry acting under General
Tcrry's orders, is moving from Montana across the
Yellowstone to strike from the west while Terry with
hts formidable column, starting from Fort Lincoln and
moving toward tho central point, Is aiming a
blow from the east Now, Sitting Bull may dodge one
two Of these columns, but in lodging one does he
the risk OF placing himself In tho path OF the
other two? This remains to DO seen, and the will
not be long in doubt. Tomorrow this command will
the Little Missouri continue its march TO the
point the Yellowstone River known as Stanley's
Sockadc there to Obtain fresh supply Of rations and
forage before following out the abovs programme
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