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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20

ing Up q Vast Extent of Country
for Settlement and Commerce.
Yellowstone Letter, Aug. 20, to Chicago Tribune.
Anticipating an early day when the
Yellowstone river will become an addi-
tional inland thoroughfare, he forwards
the following memoranda for the ben
eft of steamboatmen with venturesome
natures es-steamboatmen who are fond of
hunting and fishing, and who are not
afraid of losing their scalps:
This river is, in every particular, the
MOST REMARKABLE STREAM
on the American continent. l speak
whereof know from many years ex-
perience on the Ohio and Mississippi
and their tributaries, and from actual
observations on this stream. Except
when swollen by summer rains, it is as
clear as the Cumberland; ithas as rapid
current as the Upper Missouri, 1t has
the clearly.defined banks, gravel'beds
and bars of the Tennessee; the steady,
unchanging channel Of the Red, and is
as handsome stream as ever flowed.
Receiving its supply from the winters
snow fall in the Big Horn, Wolf, Powder
and smaller ranges of mountains, it at
tains it's maximum depth in June, at
time when other western navigable
streams are generally at their lowest
stages; and the regularity and slowness
with which the snow dissolves serves to
keep a steady flow until August. The
June freshets usually brings a good deal
of sand, decomposed vegetable matter
and alkali.dust from the ravines and
bad lands, which slightly fills up the
channels; but. as the river recedes and
false channels close up, the rapidity of
the current soon cuts away all obstruc.
tions. and the channel becomes clearly
defined. Consequently the depth of
water in the main channel is often
AS GREAT IN AUGUST AS IN JUNE
being so this year, when three or four
feet are marked on the rapids. The
currents run regularly from foot of
bends to point-shadow; that s,the cross
incs are natural, and all pilot has to
do is to locate middle bars, false points
and rocks. There are no snags in the
Yellowstone, and the only hazardous
distinctions are reefs Of rocks which
sometimes land slide has thrown out
into a bend. Middle bars and islands
occur at frequent intervals; bat a good
pilot can always tell where the draught
of water is. OF course there arc no
wood yards on the river, but wooding
places are never out Of reach. The points
and islands are usually skirted with the
timber drift, deadencd and standing. A
crew will wood up in forty minutes out
Of twelve hours, which is about as well
as some woodyards on the Cumberland
or Tennessee can effer.
From Buford to Eastern Montana the
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20
THE SIOUX WAR.

Crook Captures u Village.-15O
Hostiles Surrender to Gen. Carlin
..Sitting Bull Crossing the Mis-.
souri.-Terry in Pursuit..Winter
Arrangements ON the Yellow.
stone. .. ...., .... ...~..#.
On his way to the Black Hills, Gen.
Crook surprised the village of the chief
American Horse, killing that chief and
about half dozen others and capturing
the entire village-about 150 Indians.
This affair occurred on the 9th, at Slim
Butte, about sixty miles from the Black
Hills. The Indians were en- route for
the agencies from the hostile camps.
Crook is probably now in the hills,
and will, no doubt, give full protection
to the miners.
One hundred and fifty hostiles have
surrendered to Gen. Carlin at Standing
Rock, and will be held under General
Sherman's orders as prisoners. T.,
On the 9th inst, Gen. Terry received
information that Sitting Bull and his
followers crossed the Missouri at Wolf
Point, about forty miles below Ft. Peck,
few days before. His colamn, when
moving, was said to be three miles long
and his force estimated at five thousand.
Gen. Terry Immediately ordered the
7th Cavalry and battalion of the 9Th
Infantry, under Col. Moore, to Fort
Peck, and taking from Buford one
company of the 9Th Infantry, he pro-
ceeded up the Missouri, leaving Fort
Buford on the 18th, on the John M.
Chambers. There is little hope, how
ever, that Gen. Terry will succeed in
overtaking the Indians. ...l.
OF course this new move will con-
sumo considerable time, and the troops
will not be in for some weeks yet.
A rise in the Yellowstone of about
two feet has enabled boats to continue
running to the mouth of Glendive, and
has enabled the Far West to pass Wolf
Rapids. Supplies of subsistence stores
sufficient for the Infantry for the win
ter have been forwarded to the mouth
of Glendive. Owing to the great diff
ficulty experienced in procuring forage,
it has been determined to leave no cav
airy on the Yellowstone this winter.
Gen. Miles is already building winter
quarters at Tongue River; Col. Otis, of
the 22d, is at the mouth of Glendive,
and will remain there until the supplies
are all forwarded from that point. The
army trains and the citizens teams are
now engaged in transporting supplies
from the mouth of Glendive to Tongue
river. They will be engaged in this
work some weeks. When this is done,
Col. Otis will probably join Gen. Miles,
and both the 5th and 22d will winter on
the Yellowstone.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20

That joke played by John Grass, the
Blackfoot chief, is good one. Being
paroled to bring in Kill Eagles band,
he accomplished his work and made an
eloquent appeal in their behalf. Gen.
Carlin thereupon ordered the release Of
Grass who then presented him with an
old flint.lock rife which he requested
him to send to the President for use
when hunting.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20
route via the Yellowstone is, and, viii

route via the Yellowstone is, and viii
continue to be
THE SHORTEST AND MOST ACCESSIBLE ONE.
The Far West has demonstrated this
season that the Yellowstone is naviga-
BILE later than the upper Missouri. From
Pryor's creek to the mouth, there can
not be less than twenty-four inches, and
the shoal places are only two or three
in distance of 461 miles. There are
dozen different rapids on the Yellow
stone; but clear.cut channel Of fifty
feet wide and four and five feut deep is
always found. 10 Fort Ellis, Bozethan
and the fur and ore producing regions
of Montana, the Yellowstone is the best
route This season the Far West, Car
roll, Josephine aud E. H. Durfee have
been running on the Yellowstone; apd,
although each boat has carried full tom
mage Gin the dog-days Of August), |
have vet to hear Of either boat wetting
spar. In fact, with ordinary care and
discretion,a boat,need never get aground
from the opening to the closing Of nav
igation. Capt. Grant Marsh has run
the Far West night and day on the up.
per Yellowstone, and he, and Campbell
and Thompson, pilots, say it is the cas-
lest and best stream to navigate they
ever were on. Foulke and VardY, the
engineers, say it is the better water for
making steam than the Missouri or low
er Mississippi, don't scale up so much,
nor scour out packing. To-day the
Carroll, Captain Burleigh, Josephine,
Captain Martin Coulson, and the Vel.
Captain John Massie, are at
the landing, giving the river quite a
appearance.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20

The St. Paul Dispatch having been
purchased by an "association of gentle
men" now appears with Hayes and
Wheeler flying at its mast head. Capt.
Henry A Castle at present represents the
purchasers and is the managing editor.
This leaves the Minneapolis Mirror the
only Democratic daily in Minnesota and
to Ed. Stevens the Dem ocrats should
look for comfort. aF
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20

ity would be bright example for the
people of his tribe. He may have been
indiscrete, perhaps, in talking, which
may for the time being detain Indians
from returning to the Agency; but he
should remember him kindly to his
father at Washington. .ra5s-- r..
Grass then made short plea in be-
half of Kill Eagle and his people who
were their brothers; who had gone out
in the spring after Indian wealth
(meaning evidently to hunt and trade)
and to return to the agency; that they
were detained at the hostile camp
against their will, their ponies and
effects taken from them and themselves
beaten, and why-because they were
the Great Fathers children-the
white mans friend 81 and would mot
go into the fight against your SOL
diers. They had done wrong though
not intentionly. They gave up all they
possessed now and kept nothing back.
If the Great Father said so they would
be willing to die. flrs-2g -
Grass then with broad smile pre-.
serlted Gen. Carlin with an old flint
lock rifle which he desired to have pre-
sented to his Great Fathersas present
for him to hunt with.
Subsequently the prisoners pitched
their lodges in a circle between the
agency and garrison and sentinal S
placed in charge of them. Both Gen.
Carlin and Col. johnson deserves great
credit for the successful manner in
which this arrest has been effected, as
it will undoubtedly be followed soon by
others. ~...at. =.
Bulls Ghost and Wild Cat, who would
not allow their bands to be counted by
the officers detailed to make the census,
came up to the agency yesterday with
their leading Indians. These bands are
camped on the east side of the Missouri,
about twenty-five miles below here.
1t. Roach first visited them, but was
unable to accomplish anything with
these chiefs. Capt. Collins, 18th lnfty,
was also sent down to visit them, but
met with like result. On the report
of these officers their rations were stop
ped and Wild Catwas broken of his grade
as a chief, and young Lousy, or THE.
man n-covered-with.Lice," lad of about
fourteen years, made chief of his band.
The former chiefs of the bard were this
boys father and grandfather ofthe same
name, the latter being made by General
Harvey in 1856.
The chiefs above referred to evidently
made an attempt to organize opposi.
ton, but not meeting with success, and
losing their rations, were finally obliged
to submit. EAGLE EYE.
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of the Bismarck TRIBUNE:

Correspondence of the Bismarck TRIBUNE:
STANDING Rock, Sept. ll.-Coqsider-
able excitement existed here yesterday
occasioned by the arrest of John Grass,
chief of the Black Feet Indians at this
agency. John is charged with convey
ing and assisting to convey large guam
titles of fresh beef and other supplies
to hostile Indians. 1t is also. claimed
that he has secreted in his camp we'll
known hcstiles who have been in at
different times.
There are several charges and specifi-
catians against him. In the long exam
ination he underwent before the acting
agent, and a board Of officers convened
for the purpose, he asserted his entire
innocence Of the crimes charged against
against him. He labored, however, un:
der much nervous excitement, and con.
sidered himself forever disgraced in the
good opinion of his tribe. He expressed
his entire willingness to die, if guilty
of any wrong-doing, in fact, did not care
to live another day. He was anxious
to have a full investigation and desired
to see his Great Father at Washington.
Grass wears an honest and pleasing ex-
preston and is in form and feature one
of the finest looking Indians at the
Agency. He always meets you with
smiling face and pleasant "how," that
makes one feel that you are friends at
once. Young, not over thirty, full of
grace and dignity, his every movement
shows that he is a leader and calet
among his people. AS an orator he has
no equal of his color; his expressions
clear and forcible, his flow Of words un-
ceasing and convincing. His bearing
has created for him many friends in his
troubles, and hopes are expressed that
he NAV establish his innocence.
The arrest was made very quietly
Col. Johnston sending for him to come
to the Office as he wished to see
him on important business. 1t was
generally understood that some trouble
might arise when the news Of the arrest
and confinement Of SO important chief
as GLASS became known to the Indians.
About 6 D. IN. an alarm was spread that
Grass camp, about five miles below the
agency and in full view, numbering
about one hundred and sixty lodges,
was moving and in great animation.
Field glasses were at once IN great de'
man1. Indians were seen driving IN
their ponies aud everything pointed to
a movement on their part OF some Kind.
The long roll was sounded, arms were
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20

The Bozeman Courier says a large
traffic is now going on between Boze-
man and the mouth of Tongue River,
by boat from Benson's Landing twenty
miles below Bozeman. The Times thinks
the army could be supplied with forage
bv means of these boats.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20
JOHN GRASS.

The Blackfo0t Uhlet Arrested ana Ne
leased Something Of the Pleasant
Faced 0rator--Brings in Kill Eagle
and His Band--Makes a Speech in
Their Behalf Which softens the
Hearts of the Whites-- Bulls Ghost,
Little Lousey and Other lnjuns.
Correspondence Of the Bismarck TR1DvNE:
John Grass the chief who was ar
rested few days ago under charges
bv the agent, Col. Johnson, was subse
ouently released and paroled with
the understanding that he would visit
Kill Eagles band supposed to be about
rs miles out, and use his influence to
Induce this chief to come into the
agency and surrender.
Grass returned yesterday entirely
successful, having found Kill Eagles
band out about 40 miles. Last even
ing at dusk the entire party camped
nnder the guards of the post.
This morning all were on the Qua
vive to witness the entry and surrender
of the dusky band Of cut throats. 1t
was not, however, until about 3 o'clock
P. NJ, that the party reached the agen.
cv Office where short delay occurred
in shaking hands with the agents when
all repaired to the adjutan,s office,
where Gen. Carlin and the officers of
the post awaited their arrival. A halt
was made and the band turned over to
Gen. Carlin as prisoners, they having
agreed to make an unconditional sur
render, delivering up their arms and
ponies.
Gen. Car,in informed Kill Eagle
briefly what was expected of them as
prisoners; he could not tell what dis
position the Great Father might see
fit to make of them, as long as they
remained under his charge and be.
haved themselves, they would receive
kind treatment. He hoped their
example would soon be followed by
other Indians still out. Kill Eagle is
accompanied by Little W ounded who
also left here last spring with large
nartv for the hostile camp. His people
are all out yet with the exception OF
some half dozen who adhered to the
fortunes of their chief. 4
The whole party number 142 and are
as ill looking and nasty set OF scoun-
drels as one sees about an Indian agen-
cy. s< T.. .,..
entirely the old flint lock trade rifle,
Kill Eagle himself being the only one
having a breech loader, fine Winches-
ter @s - - :,
Yhey were comparatively destitute and
broken spirited and probably glad to
Get back under their Great Fathers
fostering care. They had little to say
but listened attentivly to the generals
words of advice and instructions in
regard to them.
Grass who had been 50 instrumental
in bringing in these Indians received
handsome compliment from the Com
manding officer for his services which
were rendered while he was prisoner
under charges; he trusted that his hdel'
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20
Judge Kidder may be expected at Bis

= Judge Kidder may be expected at Bis
marck at al early day. He comes to
visit rather than to talk and will be glad
to meet all. The Judge is one Of the
most effective workers in Congress, not
so much through his ability to make a
speech, as through his ability to make
friends and through his persistent ef-
forts, and courteous treatment of all
with whom he comes in contact.
MI. Sphinx will also visit this locality at
an early day and we bespeak for him
patient hearing. Later in the campaign,
however, we shall give reasons why
Judge Kidder should be supported by all
interested in the welfare Of Northern
Dakota.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20

o. s. King, brother Of Col. VIM. S.
King, and Libby Prison chum of the
writer, died at Minneapolis last week Of
consumption. He was, until lately, ed
itor of the Fergus Falls Advocate, one
of the sprightl;est papers in the North
west under his management. -
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20

The rewards offered for the North
field bank robbers aggregate $40, 900
per head including the Missouri rewards.
Minnesota offers one thousand dollars
reward for each; the Mortified bank
Eve hundred for each. ~
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20

Ben. Butler was nominated. On mo-
ton to make it Unanimous, ten delegates
voted no. We need Ben Butler in
Congress to make 1t lively for the
animals.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20

The majority in Maine exceeds six
teen thousand. Litti e comfort in that
for Democracy. -,~, .~: .r
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20
money.

Judge Wilder is the Democratic can.
didate for Congress in the I'd Minneso-
ia district, while Ignatius Donnelly has
been trotted out by the Gfeenback
Convention.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20

The New York Democratic Conven-
ton nominated L. Robinson for Gov
ernor in place of Horatio Seymour VIII o
was placed on the electoral ticket in
place of John Kelly, resigned. ~
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20

Tweed was captured through a car
ricature by Mast in Harpel's Weekly,
but the Spaniards thought he had sto-
len Charley Ross instead Of millions Of
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20

Col. A. H. Seward died at the ONE
of his brother in New York.. last week.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20
The Republican National Ticket.

The Republican National Ticket.
- L. FOR PRESIDENT, u
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER.
Republican Territorial Ticket
y. e IL. For Delegate to Congress- 3 -"' 49,
JEFFERSON p. 1TDDER,
Of Vermillion.
For Auditor,
JOHN L. SANDS,
OF Lincoln County. q. 7h~
For Treasurer, %
E. A.. SHERMAN, .r-~'
OF Sioux Falls. II -.
For Superintendent of Schools
W. E. CATION,
Of Union County.
For Superintendent of Emigration,
FRED. j. CROSS,
OF Minnehaha.
For Commissioner, g#.5E
JAMES HOLES,
OF Fargo. ~. r. ,.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-09-20
THE YELLOWSTONE.

One Of tho Most Remarkable
Streams on the Cosatinoz1s--Dpesaa
ing up a Vast Extent of Country
for Settlement and Commerce.
The daily gazette., 1876-03-03
Personal Explanations.

The Attitude of COHncilmen Farrell
and McIntirc towards the Firemcn.
In City Council, last evening, Mr..
Farrell arose to personal explanation
in reference to the attack recently
made upon himself and MIR. Mclntire,
by members of the Fircmen's Centcn-
NAL Association.
Mr.. Farrell said he had ever been
kindly disposed towards the tiremen,
and was their warmest defender against
their attacks. He did not, however,
occupy his official scat rs fireman,
but as Councilman. He did not con
slider it his duty to specially legislate
for the benefit of the, tiremen, but 10
vote conscientiously and intclligcntly,
which he would not have done had he
voted for this $500 grab. He consid
cred the donation as a violation of tho
city charter and most dangerous
precedent to establish. In conclusion
he offered a resolution requesting the
City Solicitor to furnish his opinion
at the next meeting, as to the legality
of the action of Council in making
the donation. 1t was lost by ayes 4
nays Z.
Mr.. McIntirc also arose TO q perso
nal explanation on the same subject
He complimented the tiremen and
claimed to be their friend in Council
at all times. But he consistently be-
lievcd that donations by Council were
wrong and illegal, and always objected
TO them when proposed.
The daily gazette., 1876-03-03
STRAY Wales.
sold at pa.

The arms for the National Rifles are
expected to arrive here in IL few days.
Newport Pike, within the city limits,
has recently been menGed and improved.
The schooner Margaret Platter is now
loading at DuPont's wharf with powder
for New York.
This weeks DELAWARE GAZETTE well
sustains its deserved reputation as the
best weekly paper in Delaware.
The total subscriptions to the fund OF
the Firemen's Centennial Association
now amount to 81 ,432.04.
Wednesday evening the schooner J
Moore arrived here from Portland, Maine,
with 500 tons of ice for j. Il. Conrow &
Son.
Walton & Brother Ice dealers have
moved their office from West Sd Ut. to
s East I'd st., where they will constantly
keep Ice on hand for the public.
The Trustees of Union M. E. Church
have determined to remove the tin roof
which was recently damaged by the
wind, and replace it with slate roof
The daily gazette., 1876-03-03

If you have q discharge from the nose,
offensive or other " Use, partial loss Of the
sense of smell, taste, or hearing, eyes
watery or weak, feel dull and stupid or
debilitated, pain or pressure in the head,
take cold easily, you may rest assured
that you have the Catarrh. Thousands
annually, without manifesting half OF
the above symptoms, terminate in con-
sumption, and end in the grave. No
disease is so common, more deceptive, or
less und .rstood by physicians. X. v
Pierce. M. D., of Buffalo, N. Y, is the
proprietor of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
"a perfect Specific for Catarrh, Gold in
the Head" or Catarrhal Headache.
The daily gazette., 1876-03-03
Brig. Gen. Chief of Ordinan
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS IN GRACE II. E.sUN-
DAY SCHOOLS.
Last evening, at Grace NJ. i. Church,
last evening, officers were elected for the
Sunday School Union and for the Sunday
Schools connected with the church as
follows
For the Sunday School Unon-Presi.
dent, c w Weldin Vice President, ] II
Primrose Secretary, Eli Chandler, Trea-
surer, Il S r Butler.
Edward Moore, J Taylor Cause, II
Pickels, John & Baker, w Fl Billany
Job II jackson, G F Rudolph, A b Ser
geant.
For the Morning School-Superintend
dent, w II Curry Recording Secretary
G NJ d Cam; Missionary Secretary, Il
| l. Chandler; Librarians, Isaac Pyle, A s
Robinson and Ii c Pickels.
| For the Afternoon School Superin
tendent, w II Billany Assistants, S "
McCaulleJ and w Ii Curry Recording
Secretary, S Thos Kemp; Missionary
Secretary, Harry w Carswell; Librarians
A G Robinson, E S r Butler, j p Dough
ten, ii ID Cranor and J A McCaulley
Chorister, Cob Rhoads.
| Infant School-Superintend Nj.
S Wiley, Mrs W Hastings and Mrs N
| Robinson.
Madely School-Superintendent, c /
Rudolph; Secretary and Treasurer, Gee
K. Townsend Librarian, Austin Har
rington.
Epworth School uperintendent, j Johr
| White; Secretary, Geo Y Anderson Lii
brarians, Geo. II. Booker and John y
| Kitchens.