The New York herald., 1877-10-13

The road desccnds rapidly and follows the valley of the
Lite Beaclioot River 10 ils Janston with tho Deer
Lodge, and thence on 10 Mssoua; bui waited to
visit Gibbons wounded soldiers al Deer Lodge thore-
lore We followed the that place crossing the
high peninsula tast separates tns Two streams.
/ On the morning oil september we arrived at Deer
Lodge-quite = pretty little town, with good hoie.
site in The middle OF the valley, with abund
ance or tie purest ana most beautiful water. On the
edge oi tho town, up on The plateau n good stone
| cainohc church, with hospital behind TINS is n
two story frame house. clean and well furnished. and
/ Is attended by SIX SISTERS oi Charity.
Ill VISITING wouADKD
Here visited all OF the wounded men, soldiers and
citxena Of Gibbons command, who had been brought
here IRON his fight with inc Aez rerces August ..
distance OF ninety miles- rney are In charge of
citizen surgeon tNitchellL who u esteemed highly
quaiiled ana devoted, and trust due VIII DO
com pensated All the wounds are healing well except
those OF two who wore snot The tool. VINO
may each have 70 lose Ies. The OF citizen,
badly wounded through the hip aud groin Lockwood
deserves special mcntion. Tor We Mas pure voiunsser
He lost brother Ia Tho battle, bad bis ranch pit
iagsd by the Indians nd his stock all used by tho
pursuing troops General Gibbon speaks IN high terms
hts courage and services, and will do all
possible 70 Tor him pay Tor what no has losl,
and meantime VIII pay his expenses in the hospital
wnile coDyaescing, which may slow VIII bc
cripple Tor iiic. TAs Lockwood is unmarried bu. the
bro her who was killed, left wife and cnildrcn who
snould have pension.
We lett Deer Lodge at noon and drove by a good
road down the valley OF the rivcr ofdng IL occasion
ally where bluns shut oh the vaey crossing various
tributaries less mudcied by washin Is from
tho gold mi nes, tilI we had Ipade dts iancc by
which time the Deer Lodge, from beautiful, clear
1
Tho next mornng We resumed our course, passing
many ranches and ono embryo town 'Ncw ChcAgo.S
al the crossing OF tho Flint River Yesterday came
the oi the distance Of l34 miles Helena tho
road IN Its whole extent being good. When there is
space there ranches WIN good wheat oats and ex
cccnt gardens OF potaoes cabbage ana other vescl.
bios. uf these there II abundance all way aud
the farmers only r.grct that they no market for
them save 70 the few passing travellers and in the
| mines. Juuging IRON tue muddy water coming in /
think the miners must DO numerous and INDUSTRIOUS,
/ " not very succcssfui. Our road lay the valley
near as could got while the mines up tho sidc
euches accessible only by steep roads sometimes
mere paths Therefore OF the mines wc nothing.
/ MIssoULA
Emerging from The mountain on the north
bank OF Tho stream tccr Lodge he Gate, Mssouls,
Cl1rks FORK, you plcase stands the Town OF Mis-
souiaas now as pine boards lust IRON the MILL with its
man street Of stores and notes and wth slue streets
on which stand good dwellings,, churches and school
houses ~ Is already lar sized town aud Is destined
to become much larger. II has a fnc 1ouring mill
good bridge across tho rivor pointing up tho Bitter
Root aud many sawmiis up tho ravines bohind which
are covered with timber.
SOUTH bounded ON the west oy another range OF
wooded mountains, and IN tho angle oi intersection
OF drilt gravel some twenty icct above
the rivers, perfectly level 10 the eye, aud
Root Thc town Is admirably situated at the outlet Of
the canyon, just where beautiful stream OF water
comes out Of the mountains from the northeast Tue
site selected Tor the tort tho Bitter Root. about
four es from the town, on the gravel plateau above
descripcd level and treclcss, tna tort
are plainly visible ifoin each other. IN the Valley oi
the Bttcr Root there IL an abundance OF timber,
willow, cottonwood and pine, and ON tho mountains
| an abundance OF pine Of every slze and variety.
| wo reached hero shortly alter noon yesterday, ana
found MAJOR Ruwn, seventh iuiantry, with his own
/ company and attachments Of three Others building
new posi-in all about ono hundred men IL tents Tne
orders are ior one company post, and The
chosen by Colonel Merritt when acting in
spector general on General Shcrldan's stan Tho site
| does very well, but was somewhat forced on Merritt
by the TACT that settlers got ahead oI him gos
claims 10 the better locations more elisDie by
the ius streams OF water that como OF tue
| tuins, WITH head enough to be led anywhere the
plain below SIN tho site has the whole Butter Root
ood stream Of pure water, although too low 10 bo
raised To The plateau except by artificial power The
troops use spfins water which rs abundant and
be obtained anywhere w disgng. Timber is on ali
sides Hay. oats, nour beet and vegetables can all DO
boug ana hauled here rs cheaply ~ any ol our
iront,er posts Bee Is four cents pound aud oats
about three ccnts
General SnoIma here gives a minute description OF
tho post, which Is erected on the stersoyped plan
aud is adapted for one company. ho thinks It ought
to be enlarged TO four company post Ho continues
TnE INDIANA
| Had there been four companies here last year the
Ncz Perces would not have dared TO revolt. ihcre
remain OF inc same typo and class the Fatheads, Pcu
dUreies, Spokaues aud Cour 'Alsnes, all vi whom
clam the right 10 where they please through Mon
tana the Buffalo Region al ihe hcadwaters or tho
Missouri The agent ot tue Fatheads came to zoe mo
last night with most Intelligent Catholic priest
who has Charge OF the mission OF ST. ignatus forty.
two miles nortn OF this lhey describe The Indians
numbering 100 disposed To peace ana who refused
10 20 III with tue Nez Perces, but offered to ught
authority 10 promise then meat They won't wosk or
| lay III stock OF winter food. They say there aro
bufaioes nearthat 49, 800 or 100 miles To the
anu bound to go alter them Iney pruInise
well to the north avoid wDite
once Out ana hungry tney will stcai lame cattle,
and The next thing will DO shoo, Ing aud war;
| rhey complain because the traders
biadon To sell them ammunition. They havc
forgotten tho OF the bow anu arrows, and all want
| powder and caps. These they cannot get and dis.
content Is nutarai. Tue agent said he had tried
dssuadc them from this hunt at this time, but with
ouL effect. souc have already gone. olt Lhs agent
couid not meide with his business when he co uld
70 Deer Lodge aud represent the state OF affairs
the Com ol ludan Affairs by telegraph and
obtain instructions These Fatheads friendly, b Ut
they must 90 tor bunaloes or starva- II they 90
butaues they may contact With white settlers
who know not the difference Uet the Nex Perces
and Flatheads, ana trouble may resuL
Instance this case to show why need more than
! one small company here company usisnd IL
self block housc and AFFORD raliying punt for
the settlers but this Is not the only Office Of oops
They must defend tho post and furnish protection "
| threatened points.
The valleys OF The Deer Lodge ara a,reody well
settled, but are capable OF giving homes times
many. While iaDorers suncriug IN the East
hcre any man can got $40 month, and food che per
than IN Pcnnsy vania. IL Is only groceries and nauu-
cured articles that are DEAR hecu these must be
hauled from Tue Missouri River.
With great respect, yours truly,
w. T. SHERMAN
General Shernan's last letter Is descriptive oil his
passage from For. M,ssoula TO Portland Oregon from
which point, II viii DO remembered. ho took steamer