Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-01-31

largo corral. The men were well for.
titled, however, in dog fort" and
rcpolicd every se1aelt, but without n
hicting loss upon their assailants, who
finally wcarled of the sport and with
drew. Later in the day the telegraph
line was cut in several places. M
merous Indian trails have been dis.
covered IN various localities since then,
but no hostile act has been reported.
The resumption Of Indian attacks at
this early and unreasonable time Of the
year indicates much trouble for miners
and freightcrs the coming spring and
summer, unless the tide Of immigration
shall set In strong enough 10 intimi-
date the savages The latter will run
no risks # they can help Il. But, driv-
!. To- i.is sa,iS se Indian I daFpG-.
der be never gives nor expects mcF.
.ey Ig,s iIlilr s.sr ,,eil iNs.isf.ef aear
Deadwood ST sImiHter a eodpf@sf
prospectors were fired at from the
mountains. They started in pursuit,
and while climbing the hill ono was
killed. lis companion sighted the
Indian and fired, inhlcting, as he sup
posed, a mortal wound, but to make
sure think Of il fired again, when the
savage tumblcd over, and the miner
returned 10 camp The next day, ac-
companied by u Methodist minister, he
went out to see the "dcad lnjun." As
they were clambering up the acclivity
the report OF a rifle was heard, and the
minister fell corpse. The miner has
tened forward but ere he could reach
his companion q second report rever-
bereted through the pines, and the mi
ncr also passed to his long home. The
indian was subsequently found by
miners, with bullet hole through both
thighs, and another through his right
arm yet, disabled as he was, he fought
to the bitter end, and was passive only
after bullet bad traversed his brain.
The Cheyenne route was the most
dangerous Of all last year, it being in.
tested constantly with hostiles from
Laramie to Red Canon. Three young
men just from the States were passing
through Red Canon when the bluffs
on either side suddenly cropped out
with scores OF Indians. The boys
sought the best cover they could find,
q snail rock, but it afforded no shelter,
and one of the number fell dead, while
Il second was badly wounded in the
shoulder. The third, making breast
work Of his two companions, kept up
Il fire that the reds could not check.
His wounded mate saw conspicuous
mark in the person Of a sub-chief,
standing about fifty yards away; rails
ing Anselfto his elbow he drew bead
and fired with effect, the Indian fall
ing to the ground, writhing in agony.
The wounded white boy, interested in
the gyrations, raised himselfstill higher,
and while watching the dying throes
OF his enemy, received bullet in bis
forehead, and fell back dead. The
surviving member of the heroic trio
placed one corpse above the other, and
thus fortified, maintained his position
unharmed for five long, weary hours,
when freight train arriving the In
dians scampered away, leaving sixteen
of their number upon the field As it
is well known that Indians remove
their dead, the number necessarily left
behind indicates that their loss must
have been very heavy.
| have just returned from Battle
Creek, where | found digglngs OF the
richest kind, far superior to anything
that Deadwood in its palmiest days
produced. There is unquestionably
great wealth for many of the miners
now located there. The Thermometer
here last night registered 320 below
zero, and on the night before 2so below,
with considerable snow on the ground.
As result mining operations have al
most entirely ceased. As soon as !
can secure additional data ] viii write
again of the new FL Dorado.
Christmas is being observed by much
eating, drinking horse race, and to-
night an opening dance at the "0cci-
dental l.. +. W.