Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-09-08

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country that lies between Beaver and
Wolf for thirty OF forty miles is a contin-
uous rolling prairie, and scarcely any por-
ton of the unsettled lands III the west is
better calculated for grazing or agricul-
turai country than this. Wherever buff
falo. antelope and deer Craze and fatten.
there domestic cattle may also craze and
fatten and the country be protitably con
verified into an agricultural community,
as it is known that the above animals
have from time Immemorlai ranged III
countless numbers IN all the region ex-
tending from Beaver river TO the south
fork of the Canadian.
We have been told that this section o,
country is barren and destitute the requi-
site qualities for ordinary production. hui
when We see bow a few months grazing
will fa1ten and sleeken our domestic AMI
mais- horses. mules or catt!e-s0 that they
compete in eastern markets with Stalled
stock. we naturally conclude that the
country Is worth investigating. The en-
riTe country from Camp Supply 10 the
western boundary of the Texas Pan
Handle is susceptible of cultivation with
few EXCEPTIONS. e.. the sandy spots
but even those are well set with Dutrl-
tions grass. and the coniiCuration caused
BY these sand hills and spots affords splen-
did shelter for stock IN winter.
But l must hasten on or my article will
exceed in length the space allotted in
your columns. After pleasant ride over
q rolling prairie well set with excellent
.sass. we come to Wolf Creek crossing
is miles distant FROM Camp Supply. At
tins crossing all cOnyeniences for camping
is near by-plenty of good timber and
grazing. and plenty of water. Wolf
creek takes Its fountain head i'll the PAN
Handle of Texas. and runs due east as
far as the Indian Territory line. thence
northeast and forms junction. with the
Beaver below Camp Supply, and the two
form the north fork of the Canadian
river. This Is the point where hunters
usually strip for the fight with the vast
herds of buffalo that range immediately
south of this stream, as they can be seen
in this vicinity all times in the year.
Ten miles further and We come to Willow
Springs. also well-watered camping
ground. and plenty Of good grazing and
timber.
Rock Springs is the next camping place.
some miles further. Good spring water
and plenty of wood. This scope OF coun-
try Is somewhat broken into deeper
gullies and somewhat hi cher bluffs. The
valleys afford splendid grazing ranges for
stock.
Eight miles further and we come to
Commission creek. "A stream of eonsidera-
bic Importance, and like all the camping
places. plenty OF wood and water. We
cross this creek twice-iirst at what is
called the north crossing and then three
miles further we cross the south crossing.
This pleasant little stream rises in the
Panhandle of Texas, and a!f-r taking an
eastern course empties into the Canadian
some 20 miles east of the Elicit road.
Three miles south of this crossing We
cross the line between the Indian Terri
tory and the Panhandle OF Texas, and
some 70 miles east of the same point is To-
Gated the Antelope Hills, ON the south
bank of the Canadian river. These hills
are famous as the battle groun0s oi sever
al pretty severe engagements.
Twelve miles farther and we reach the
Boggy, where we ind plenty of good
water and wood. and the very best OF
buffalo and blue grass. Excellont camping
ground.
We now takea little drive of about three
miles and we drink the cool dranght of
the Canadian waters. or II we prefer we
can try Mr.. Springers botteled matiDal,
of which he keeps quite an assortment.
At Springer's Rancho. and the entire sur
roundines. we ilnd an excellent agricultu-
raj section OF country. and it does not
take much of prophet to foreteli that ia a
very few years this whole valley down 10
the Indian Territory line will be thlckly
settled up. Sir, Springer Is permanently
located here, anu keeps constantly on
hand an assortment of all kinds of sup
plies necessary for the inner man. rs we'll
as accommodations for stoek-hay, for
age. stabling. &c.
Four miles from this rancho Is Cotton
wood Springs, another excellent camping
ground. and plenty OF wood. water and
grazing.
Eight miles farther southwest and we
can feast our eyes on that familiar stream
renowned for the many battles and Skin
mishes that has taken place along its
warers--l mean the Washita rlyer. Here
also is an excellent rancho well stocked
with all the neeessaries of life, and it Is
in tho vicinity of the Gageby creek set
Element. which affords somewhat Of AN
extensive market for his wares.
Nine miles farther and We reach Gagcby
creek, so-called IN honor OF Capt. Gagebv
Of the ID Infantry. This creek is well
settled-some fifteen or twenty families