The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-18
A BLOODY CHASM BRIDGfb.
The Long Standing Feud Between the
Shoshoncs and Arapahoes Ended
Black Coal and His krapahoes 10 Remove
10 the Land Of The Shcshones and
Settle oown-Dr. Twins
- Mission Successful.

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deadly enemies. Until within the past
two years rowing bands of either tribe
have met and fought each other at fire.
quent intervals, these battles resulting
in successes first on n side and again
on the other, as numbers and prowess
turned the scale. Nine years ago the
Arapahoes surprised and attacked a
small party of Shoshones, securing
many scalps, among them that of the
favorite son of Washable, the good old
head chief of the latter tribe. Washa-
kie, bowed by his deep grief, listened to
the loud wailings of his INT and
vowed vengeance and eternal enmity.
During many of the years Of warfare
between these tribes the Arapahoes were
also fighting the whites, but they were
conquered and placed upon the Sioux
reservation, under the care of the agent
at Red Cloud, where they have trav-
ersed ways of peace for several years.
When the removal of the Sioux from
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail was decid-
ed upon, the Arapahoes, who have
never loved the Sioux, counselled to-
gether and decided that they did not
wish tn live with them any longer.
After informing Gen. Crook and the
agent OF this, they concluded that they
would like to bury the hatchet with the
Shoshones, locate and live beside them
as brethren in the future.
When the Sioux delegation to visit
the President u selected, the Arapa-
hoes asked hat their head men, Black
Coal, Sharp Nose and Friday might
accompany them and state their desires
to the President. Permission was
granted, and the chiefs named went to
Washington. In one of the great
councils they informed the President
of their desires, and he told them that
their supplies were upon the Missouri,
but that if they would agree to subsist
themselves rs far as possible during the
winter, and remove to the vicinity Of
the Shoshone reservation without ex-
pense to the government, they might
do so. In Il subsequent council he told
them that if they removed TO the land
of their choice and entered upon per-
manent friendly relations with the Sho-
shones, lie would, during the coming
spring. set apart a tract of land ada
cent to the Shoshone reservation for
their exclusive occupation, and provide
them with farming tools, wagons, ETC.,
so that as soon as possible they may
become self sustaining. At the same
time it was promised that Immediately
upon his return from Washington, DIR.
James Irwin should visit the Shoshone
Agency, inform the Indians of the de-
sire of the Arapahoes, and also of the
Presidents anxiety that the two tribes
make peace.
In accordance with this arrangement
DR.. Irwin, who reached Sidney on the
9th inst, with the delegation, left them
and came to this city, arriving IN the
10th. After a brief stoppage he re-
sumed his journey, reaching the Sho-
shone Agency on the evening of the
18th. The next day Washable and
about seventy-fve of his head men
assembled to hear the Doctors propo-
sal. Washable seemed satisfied and
even pleased, but desired a days time
i'm which to counsel with his followers.
On the following day the Indians
Sp,,nIf m. Trtrip ap1 informal him
that they we're satisfied with the propo-
sition. Washable said:
"Why should we always fight the
Arapahoes? We have fought them for
twenty years-have struck hard blows
and received hard blows. Many of our
best and bravest warriors have been
sent to the happy hunting grounds, and
their scalps hang in the To- ,cs of the
Arapahoes. Many of us have lost near
AMI dear ones; l myself lost a son, and
il [ am willing to forgive them my
children should certainly do the same.
Let the Arapahoes come; we will do as
DR.. Irwin and the Great Father desire;
we have learned that what they wish
us to do is best for us, and we are glad
to please our Great Father. We will
hunt with the Arapahoes this winter,
and when spring comes we want them
to settle down near us and we will
always treat them like brothers," This
noble speech elected a hearty chorus
of How! How ~ from all the Indi-
ans. After going into details regard
ing the matter, and explaining every
thing to the satisfaction of the Sho-
shones, the council dispersed.
On the morning of the 18th DIR.
Irwin started on his return, arriving
here yesterday afternoon, after a very
hard trip. He goes Immediately to
Red Cloud Agency to take up the ardu-
IL duties d%evolving upon him in con-
nection with the immediate removal of
the Sioux from there to the Missouri
river.
Immediately upon his return he
Arapahoes will take up their line of
march to the westward. Their halting