The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-28
THE INDIAN WAR IN THE WEST.
One Officer and Twenty. Seven Men
Killed in the Fight at
White Bird Canon.
Later Accounts Giving the Names Of. the
Killed and Wounded.

Mount Idaho, June l6-Sp. m-There
is sad news brought via Florence from
Salmon River. The killed 80 far as
known are Dick Dehive, Henry Efers,
Robert Bland, Henry Strawbridge, Henry
Strawbridge, Henry Mason, G. II. Brown,
Jack Manuel, Samuel Benecict, James
Baker, Pat Brice, Victor Ouls and Joseph
Guilds. The mortally wounded-William
George. The wounded-L. Day, George
Moon and Mrs. Morton. So far as repor-
ted no women and children were killed
on the Salmon River. John Chamberlain
and child were also killed.
Troops arrived here tonight. Indians
left this afternoon, intending to cross the
Salmon, They will probably go towards
Willow Valley and commit depredations.
They have large band of horses belong
ing to the people here.
Later-June II, 9a.m.-Colonel Perry
has come in safe, but we hear Captain
Thellor and Captain Trimble are both
missing, and are supposed to have been
killed. The people here have good fort
and have no fear of the town.
June 18.-Williams who brought these
letters to Lewiston, says he was scout
in the fight. The engagementto took place
at the foot of White Bird Canon instead
of at the head. Upon the first fire the
Indian soldiers broke ranks and retreat
ed. The officers could not rally them
and make them face the fire. The In
dians pursued them about sixteen miles,
firing upon them constantly. He states
that the Indians have better guns than
the troops, and their aim was deadly.
From the first attack there were about
one hundred and twenty-five Indians in
pursuit of the troops, all well mounted.
After the fight the Indians held grand
war dance on the prairie. He says he
and Kinford, another scout, who brought
dispatches from Colonel Perry to post.
when off the road, about four miles north
ofthe Board House, were attacked by five
Indians just as the moon was going down.
They entrenched themselves behind
some sheltering rocks, Kinford strength
ening their position and he firing seven
ty-fve shots with his Henry rifle. The
Indians then withdrew, and the
scouts came on without further molesta-
tation.
We have before us General Howard's
despatch to Colonel Wood, dated June Is
II a. m., giving the number Of Colonel
Perry's command who have been killed.
The killed and wounded number q, in.
Guiding Captain Thellor.
A letter from Father Cataldo, Catholic
priest reports that the Indians are on
Hangman's Creek aud quiet at preseat,
although many Nez PerCes and Palouses
are there.
This morning the steamer Almok ar
rived at Lewiston with seventy i've more
soldiers, who proceeded to garrison at
Lapawa, and will leave this evening for
: the scene of action. Volunteers haYe
} arrived from Columbia county, and more
are on their way hither. The settlers in
Paradise Valley are stockaded, and have
sent toLewiston for arms and ammunition
The Genesee Valley settlers are all here
: with their families. We feel that we are
| in no imminent danger here at present.
3 What effect the recent victory of the In
r dians will have on those now friendly
J. remains to be seen.
The latest news from General Howard
received at headquarters here, states that
Captain Edward r. Thellor, of the Twen'
9 ty-frst Infantry, was killed at Mount
: Idaho on the 18th inst.
y General Howard is collecting force
, enough to make sure work before push
!. ing toward the final Indian position, The
8 country about the scene of operations is
: reported to be very difficult of faccess, with
? the toughest roads possible, and trails
single, steep and through very deep can
I o1s.
! San Francisco, CAL, June 2O.-A press
8 despatch from Victoria, British America
: says news from the Rocky Mountain
Q camp of the Canadian Pacific Railway
States that the men who were left in
9 charge there have been murdered by
y Blackfeet Indians. One man escaped ant
Y brought the intelligence to Frazer River
There was large amount of Railway sup
s plies at the camp.