Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-04-11
Notes from Buford.

Fort BUFoRD, D. T., March c2d, 1877.
The Yellowstone has ssbroken up" and
broken ice is running into the "Big Bend
above the Post-a gorge will form there
similar to the big gorge of 1873, as the
Missouri is now quite firm, the cold wealth
er of the past two weeks having repaired
the ssmelting Tenderness of which
wrote you in my last.
Mr.. Leighton's teams had to return to
the cofrall without crossing this morning
and without doubt will not be able to
cross any more wood The contract is
nearly filled. I suppose one hundred and
fifty cords yet remain on the other side OF
the river, which can be crossed here after
| by other means.
A broad smile of satisfaction spread
DER the countenance of "Jeems" Wise,
our old Missouri river Pilot, as he gazed
on the running ice, and said, I'll run my
mackinaw into Bismarck in about two
weeks, now, sure.
| Rumors still reach us of Small Pox at
some point above. A supply of vaccine
matter was sent to Peck from this post as
precautionary measure.
The ball of the Buford Social Club given
on the eve of St. Patrick's day, was an
| immense success.
Doc Thompson, the genial leaves for
Tongue river next Saturday.
George Freshman was here on flying
visit this week but returned to Giendive
yesterday. REX.
Fort BUFoED, March 2S.-The Missou-
ri broke up on the 26tb; the river is full
of ice, but will be comparatively clea-
Tomorrow.
Ball and Congdon are branching it,
on the upper muddy; they intend to
experiment little in the farming line.
George Grinnell has taken saving
machine down the river to some point
near the slide and will bank a lot of
wood there for the boats.
W. S. Hum is building at the lower
muddy. Mr.. Leighton's cattle herd is
at his place.
Col. Black arrived yesterday and will
leave as soon as the river can be crossed
for Tongue River.
Fred .Fiegley returned from Wolf
Point a few days since. Everything
quiet at Fort Peck. The hostiles come
down to the bank of the river opposite
the fort occasionally and by shouting
hold conversations with the interpreter.
A short time since few Of ofSitting Bulls
braves came to the bank, and among
other things, asked the Interpreter IT
there were any soldiers at Peck. Being
answered in the affirmative, they replied
in rather an emphatic tone, "D-n sol
diers everywhere" ,.4-4,sz.s-=-- 81
It is known that the greater part OF
the Indians that we're with Sitting
Bull are now across the line, and arc
trading for ammunition with half-breeds,
but the old gent himself is somewhere
near Redwatel with about fifteen lodges,
waiting the return of tn trading party.
He had about 100 lodges when he came
from the Powder river country.
In speaking of the wood contract in
my last think made an error as to
the amount furnished. The contract
calls for some 9, 300 cords; of this amount
Mr.. Leighton has put in 1900 cords.
when the river broke and stopped the
hauling. I think these are the correct
figures. The remainder of the contract
will probably be filled by furnishing dry
wood which is much needed at the post.
The first boat If the season to leave
this port will probably be the "Gov.
Wise," commanded by the we'll known
pilot of that name, who has been rusti-
eating in this vicinity during the win.
ter. I understand from "Jeems' that
his passenger list is very large and al.
ready filled.
The post quartermaste-, Capt. Penney,
is very busy at present building a ferry
boat to be used in ferrying supplies,
wagons, &C., for Gen. Miles, across the
river at this point. Rex.