New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-23
ACTIVITY AT THE BLACK HILLS.

FRESH SuGRAuoN-BANDs EXPLORING The BIG
HORN COUNTRY FOR GOLD--A GREAT CATTLE
REGION FOUNp.
IRON An oCCA,IoSAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
CANToNMENT Reno, Wyoming Territory, June
5-After long OF quiet this camp has again be-
come the scene OF considerable activity and appearances
indicate that in short time viii be in the MIDST OF
second Black Hlls excitement sua parties of miners
have been coming in for the past few days on their way
to the Biz Horn Mountains Yesterday train Of several
wagons arrived accompanied by 20 The late arrivals
anticipate Large emigration during the Summer, some
predicting that least 900 viii euter the country
before October In gold is found or reported
this is MOI At a Improbable the Black Hills are now
very much 0vcrcrOwdcd while thousands are coming OF
contemplating trip TO them this Summer. The route
thence to the Big Horn country is not long, and it is
easily Travelled.
Great expectations are entertained OF the cOdproduc
in capabilities of the latter region Ola pioneers have
inpcr confidence ia existence OF large quantities Of
gold They regard the Big Horn Mountains the great
source Of mineral wealth OF which tho Black Hills are
the margin or out-cropping. As early as last Fall
ana Winter, before the Indian troubles We're
settled adventurous miners penetrated INFO this country
and huted themselves the vicinity Of the cantonment
IN order that they might be able to avail themselves OF
the earliest opportunity proceed to the mounias and
take advantage OF the first prospecting there Already
several Of small parties are now searching about IN
paces which hitherto the Indians nave lOfWdleh any
white man 10 approach. II is impossible 10 tell who that
Ie here il prospecting in the mountains or lying dead
and scalped on the plains the undertaking Is equva
lent 70 outing ones life at hazard and taking the
CHANCES Tho facts manifest Ia striking manner the
utter reckIcssncss OF the pioneer miner.
Five companies OF the jh Cavalry route to this
camp and expected to in three our days. The
force stationed at this point will be about midway be-
tween D.adwood in the Black HIS and the objective
pulnt OF miners bound for thc Big Horn country ana
directly on the road which lies along she valley or the
Powder River for q Ons distance THIS valley Is "a
marked feature OF the country and presents more Oppcr
tuuities for acquifiug cOiHpctcuc, 10 an lnduSVus
man than all the mines in the mountains. The country
l. admirably adapted for stOch-rilslng Every IA
ciity IL presented. and, 10 crown ALL the climate
is such thaC stock would require No shelter besides tnat
river The plains capable OF FEEDING an lndcnllte
number Of cattle The advantages are 80 apparent at
already persous talking OF selecting claims ana IN
vesn capital in cattle even before the existence OF GOA
T. a;tcsfe At all events this entTe valley VIII e SET
tied and filled with cattle ranches within TWO or three
Tb Indian question appears 10 be decided far it
affects the safety Of the miners. sDall parties and indl
vduas will SIM be expos 20 danger DIt no organized
attack by tine sioux need ne apfeHehueu Iuei Pos'I
las pre- thoroughly DfOkeh by the eNehs 81 tnc
late war There is FOR long time VIII be- danger 70
ztruygng white IN hls vicinity as there - IN any
Indian locality 20 unprotected whites heretofore the
GoVerument mas experienced the utmost dtncuiiy
IN maintaining military posts III the country, ana
finally abandoned 10 the hlouX q chalh OF
Forts extending through the land from Fort Ictterman
300 miles the West but the spirit on the sioux If 80
far subIued that we have experienced 10 hostile mani
festaiOus fro them Whatever, though occupying POI
sifiou in The heart of their territory ana Wlch iEey
fnrreriv guarded with the vigilrnce. rcpeilng
any AT smpt made by citizens or soldiers u enter H.
Probably the presence OF cavalry column mere during
agence. Will close the last general Indian wax OF
America.