Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-19

Cheyenne and came upoa the famous rancho
which 10 known to all travellers this way -
the Robbers Roost. 1t is h%cadquarters for
the Cheyenne river and Washita spring.
gang Of road agents and freighters do not
generally camp here il they can help II.
although there are temptations in the shape
of abundant wood and water. We crossed
here the south fork Of the Cheyenne river.
It was about a foot deep and filled with
floating ice. Our camp was made that
night at the head of the gulch leading out
Of the Cheyenne bottom and upon the high
prairie slope which leads up to the Black
Hills. The next day I met Mayor Ziebach,
homeward bound. He hid a bruised arm
and q lame ankle, the result Of . fall from
a wagon. He had also a story to tell re-
garding his claim on Little Rapid but as
"Zieb" is probably with you ere this l will
not here disclose his mid.prairie condolences,
delivered with = shake of the hand, a chow"
and a goodbye" I was glad to
see 90 civilized a being here in the wilder
ness, and though our meeting and greeting
was brief it was n Of the green spots We
read of as occurring in the course Of mans
memory. l shall visit the scene Of his tolls
and-I hope not failures, before my return.
The morning of November 4th was all event
full one to Wood and myself.
BEAUTIFUL SNOW.
The spot where we had lain down to rest
the night before was marked by n mound of
snow, and it was hard to tell which was US
and which was the OK Jokes. The air was
full and the ground was covered with frozen
misunderstanding snow! But we fled
from it to the Hills, which we reached on
the night of the 7th inst. The next morn.
ing Wood and myself detached the horse
team from the train and started for
CROOK CITY,
Fourteen miles away, and reached that ha-
ven of rest about three in the afternoon.
We entered the Hills by a level and easy
pass from Volin's cutoff, which runs up Elk
creek from Washi,a springs 1t furnishes a
good road, with plenty of wood and water,
and a desirable dry weather route, though it
is probably too low for spring use. By this
route Rapid City is some fifteen miles away
and l have yet to see the future metropolis
Of the southern Hills. At Crook City l
found w. J.. James, james Hand, William
Bause and Mr.. Hatch, of Yank,on. None
OF them were very sanguine regarding the
future of Crook City, various calamities con
spring to impede its progress. James i.
postmaster there, and Hand, though doing
business in Deadwood, makes hi, residences
at Crook, the foot of the famous Whitewood
gulch.
DEADWOOD.
The next morning we drove over to Dead.
wood over a decidedly up and down noun.
tain road, and landed safely in the metropo.
lis Of Dakota's western bonanza shortly after
noon. I'm comfortably ensconced at
Welche's hotel, a stopping place which is
one of tie marvels of this newly developed
country. The Injuries of life all are here
at our command, and from inside appear
ances one would not know but that he was
in the heart Of civilization.
Here in Deadwood the election excitement
is over, and a full democratic ticket is voted
in. The contest was an exciting one, though
the victors gained large majorit;es. Of the
present incumbents, James Hand, register
Of deeds, will contest the right of McKin-
mis-, the successful candidate, to enter upon
the duties Of his office. Sheriff Bullock and
others may take a like course. but in their
case l do not speak authoritatively. They
seem to be waiting events. 1t is generally
conceded by disinterested parties that there
is a chance for q successful contest, as the
law is rather uncertain regarding the election
of county officers this year.
The Keets mine trouble is the chief ex.
element. 1t is q miners' strike for pay and
the disappointed workmen hold by force o
arms the Keets mine, 10 Central City, and
demand the money due them. Sheriff Bull
lock is unable to dislodge them and troops
have been sent for. There is tonight nc
change in the situation.
Yonrs II