Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-09-12
Fort Bu1ori Notes.

Fort Bu1orl Notes.
FoRr BUFoED, D. T., Sept. 7th, 1877.
The Sherman arrived yesterday from
the Yellowstone, having reached a
point say forty miles this side of Glen
dive and finding it impossible to pro-
ceed farther on the trip. Navigation
is thus practically closed on the yell
lowstone for the season. There is still
some freight to 60 forward, both from
Glendive and this point, but it can
easily be forwarded by wagon transpor-
tation. - itsAs2eiaE a'ta.
John Dillon's wagon train took .
portion of the Shernan's cargo, light
ening tho boat, but she was unsbie to
get to Glendive. The officers and ls-
dies who were passengers on the Sher-
man leavs here to.dAy and Will make;
the trip overland with tho wseoh train
sent from this post, conveying publis
supplies to ToDgnSs river; escorted BY
company q, 6th: infantry, commanded
by Capt. j. W. Powell, Jr. This CONF
pany will take the train to Tongue
river Cantonnsnt. and on its return
take station at Glsndive, guarding the
public supplies there, and relieving 1t.
Wagner's detachment now at that
point. 2s 2
!. A great many well known "old
timers" have dropped in on US during
the past week,-Geo. Boyd and Charlie
Sargent, from Fort Peck, and Robert
Little from Wolf Point. Bob says he
can strike as hard blow and score a
"bulps eye" just as we'll as he could IA
years ago, and we don't doubt it. Mr..
George Hagen is also here from Wolf
Point attending to business interests.
Mat Carroll is furnishing the beef
cattle for the post on this years con-
tract, and has been here for several
days for that purpose. The herd was
driven overland from Montana, and is a
fine one, the beef being the best we
have 'sampled' for some time. .s,-n'
Mr.. Alex. McAskell, formerly IN the
employ of the Missouri Transportation
Company and more recently foreman
for Mclean at Tongue river, met with
a serious accident hear his rancho, some
thirty miles above here on the Missou-
ri, short time since. Mr.. McAskeu
was driving heavily loaded wagon
and fell under the wheels, sustaining
severe injuries. DR.. Harvey, accom-.
panied by Mr. Gaylord, wentup to rend-
or prompt assistance, and we are glad
to learn he is now doing well aud will
recover. -
During the winter Of 1855 large
detachment of recruits of the 7lh in,
fantry, was stationed at this post, be-
ing unable to reach their destination
on account Of the close Of navigation.
Among the many entertainments that
were given here that winter none gave,
better satisfaction than those given by
the Buford minstrels. Among the
members of this troupe was dininu-
tive specimen of the masculine gender,
who was popularly known as '''Little
Gallagher" drummer boy Of the 7th
infantry recruits. He was very pop
ular with every one; his appearance on
the stage was sure to ''bring down the
house," and we parted with him very
reluctantly. It is, therefore With feel
ings of profound sorrow that we read
in the dispatches concerning Gen. Glib
bons' fight: killed Michael
Gallagher-only drummer boy, and
yet he was so bright, so young, may he
and all the rest of that little band be
some day avenged. REX.