The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-22
THE WAR UPON THE SIOUX.
GENERAL cRooKJs EXPEDITION TO
THE YELLOWSTONE.

CAMP Ar OLD FoRr RENO, w T., June
sa-After a march Of nyo days, tho Mig Hsrn
end Yellowstone expedition under Con. Crook
reached this point about noon to-day. IL WIN
be remembered that upon tic 10Th uit. we lett
Fort Fetcrnau, camping that night upon sage
Creek. On the evening OF tho 3ist ut' camp
was pitched upon the north fork OF the Cney-
enpe, sometimes called tho Wind rivor-cer-
tainly very appropriate name We here passed
an exceedingly tenpostuous and bitterly cold
night. aud in the moroing awoke TO lind the
ground covered with a slight fall OF sn ow' At
intervals during the day II continued t. snow,
and the wind, blowing u regular gale, pclted II
rnercilessly In our faces rs wo rode steadily
northwad. Here, between latitude 49, and AZ
north. upon the nrst day OF summer, expe-
riencsd one Of the most disagreoablo and III.
tsnsely cold days within my recollection al
slough Its severity was doubtless the moro ap-
parent because Of the little preparation had
made to encounter such incement and unsoa-
soDable weather.
Gen. Crook rode Mt tho head Of tho column,
his long, blonde side whiskers wrapped
IN twne, after the manner OF an Indian
scalp lock, or the confined, kinkv wool
OF the old plintation negro OF the south. He is
he II thought cold and perhaps heartless by
many. Certainly his face Indicates ambition, do
n
shrewdness. He prob bly understands the In
dian question better than any other otficer OF
the army, aud II undoubtedly the man Tor this
business. One who knows him well said He's
Just like an Indian. He can live on aCorns and
slippery elm bark and ! elieye u. II the
two or three companions hunting In advance OF
the column. or preceding II some distance with
small escort, II IL not improbable that bis fate
might be the same ~ Canbys before tine conclu-
sion OF this campaign.
On the 3ist ult. Cloud Peak OF the Big Horn
mountains. rnd Laramie Peak, south Of the
Platte river, IN opposite points Of the compass,
were plainly visible at the slmo moment. Both
were covered with snow.
have rarely seen moro uninvlting or a m ore
bleak and desolate section than tho country i'm
mediately no tn OF Fetterman. One IL astonished
that its possession is a matter of contention
between us and the Indians, unless II be con-
sideted that II lies between the beautiful and
supposed gold bearing regions north, northwest,
and northeast and approaching civilization.
At Sage Creek we obtained water only from
prairie wells. there being no running streams {;
and at the South and North Forks u was very
little better; What water there was soon be;
came muddied 10y the two thousand horses and
mules accompanying the command. In my en-
beavers to procure purer and clearer supply
for culinary and drinking PURPOSES dug hole
near the bank. sunk a hard-tacN lcracker) box,
and returned TO nv tent, 9raulatinR myself
upon the practable carly accumulation OF a suf-
nciently portable quality Of water. Imagine
then, my surnrse ana disgust when returning,
tin cup In hand. | found o packer Mexican
packer, engaged In washing hts feet IN my well !
/ pardoned the offence because no Greaser was
ever before guilty Of such an a0lution,
SIGNS OF INDIANS AND SCARCITY OF SCOUTS.
Between the forks of the CHEYENNE Indian
smoke and IRE signals were seen, but there was
no other evidence OF their hostile presence. An
enlisted man an, 6slcnging to CaP. MENINGITIS CD
self through the thieh with his pistol, and was
brought into camp upon Dry Fork OF Powder
At Reno we found Capt Van vllet and Lieut.
Crawford awaiting US. but, much to our dis ,p-
pointment, no Crow scouts. IL Is probable that
Gen. Crooks telegram failed TO reach its destina-
tion In time, consequently he has to- night de-
and Flank Gruard, our only guides, TO the Crow
Agency In Montana, a distance of about 800
miles across a hostile Indian country. This is a
most dimcult and daring undertaking, and may
rival in hardships and Incidents OF bravery and
adventure the nct'ons OF simms Mayne Reade
Evidently Gen. Crooks confidence In the sue.
cess Of the enterprise rests principally In his
Sand wich Islander. Baptiste Fourier has long
been post guide at Fort Laramie, has lived
among the Indians. and has a Cheyenne squaw
for wife. Louis Richsrus Ia han breed, and
Ia married to sioux. For time he was the
Both are considered good scouts and exceIle nj
guides, but Frank Gruard's reputation a. such,
although founded solely uDon tho very conspic-
uous and valuable services rendered Gen Crook
In last winters crmpaign, stands unequalled.
His story has been told In The SUN. Coming to
the Pacific slope from one n the sand wich
Islands. OF which his mother was native and
his father all English adyenturer, he finally drit
cd into Montana 10 mail carrier, was captured
BY sitting Bulls band and his life spared only
because OF his supposed Ind m ancestry. with
Sitting Bull and C:ay Horse he remained sew
oral years, being at first closely watched. When,
however, the hi ok HIS Council assembled at
Red Cloud Agency. Frank was permitted to ac-
company party OF MinnecnnJoux TO It's SEES
sions. and there effected his escape.
THE ROMANCE OF THE CAPTIVE WHITE MAIDEN
IL seems that something more inspiring tb an
bis pay asa scout has Induced the haif-breed
KanAka to oher his services TO the Government
and quite romantic story Is aaoat concerning
the motives which prompt him to risk capture
and certain torture and death n caught.
From various sources II has been cleaned dur
Ing the past i've years, that In Or zy Horses
gown into beautiful but cn,u,ossd ' woman nEr
hood. Indeed. so young was sue at the time OF
her capture, that sne appears to have no knowl
edge OF her situation, and no recollection OF heI
past. She 10 respected and even reverenoed b,
the Indians to such an extent, that n ne Of the
come her suitors and she remains pure az
when she born from the embrace of father
and mother. Doubtless she wonders at heI
fairer complexion, more delicate physiognomy
and softer hair, never having seen white mar
or woman since but II Ia thought she attribute,
the possession OF these to supernatural inter.
position whereby she was created princess
among hes people. In which belief she Is encour-
aged by their unrelnlttins attention and respect
She Is called Petah san, or the White Cow.
Such is the singular history OF this unfor
tunate young woman. for the truth OF which
Frank Gruard vouches. Moreover, he oonfesses
that her beauty and RsntleDess 1fst won bis ad.
arssssS. the wM@sst ssasos%eat and Ssss, p50
which were In measure reoiprooatsd. To hun
she owes the only revelations Of her condition
scorned to receive them. Frank was, however
untiring In his affection and zeal for her vel
fare, and before bis escape made as msny Al
twenty unsuccessful attempts to carry her on
Last winter ne led the troops TO what was sup
Neved now by most OF the Officers VINO PARTED
pated In the campaign and night, that u was tina
OF Little Big Mantle lnstlgator of almost
massacre at the Black Hills Council, last year
>And his band Of renegade Cheyennes and Sioux
The three scouts will set out on their mission q
soon as II Is dark, and will travel only at night
THE MARCH TO OLD FoRr PHIL KEARNEY.
CAMP AT OLD FORT PHIL KEARNEY, W. T.
June b.-On the 3D. iost. we left old Fort Rem
for this point where it.vas understood We wer
20 establish a depot OF supplies weosmpe'
that night on Crazy WOman's fork of the Pow
der river. and found rife pits dug oy party o
Montana miners, going 70 tho hi OK Hills, 40
protection against the Sioux. They had posto'
upon u stake = notice OF their passage, eivinl
their number Mt sixty-hve. The singular appel
iauon Of this stream 10 derived from an oil,
indian tradition, the heroine Of which, beini
subject to violent and uncomfortable outbresk
OF passion or Insanity was oonhned by her PEG
pie IN lodge upon its banks.
Dunng the evening OF June two Montana
miners from party Of slxtv on route to tn,
BLACK HIS, came into Damp TO beg for pro
visions. they Interviewed Gen. Crook and tn,
oommissAry department OF the exped itioD, bu
20 the uninitiated appeared to return as the
same, with the exception OF a chew OF tobacco
zach In their mouths. They confirmed our opin
IIn, that the Indians had all ROno north to vatcl