Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-22

ing, while they congregate to practice the war
dance. It is estimanted that there are some
two or three hundred
INDIANS OF F THE RESERVATIONS
and scattered around in small parties, and it is
the universal opinion that the authorities
should have them driven home. Further in
qniry lead to the following facts, which win
throw some fresh liglt upon this big Indian
scare. MIR. Deering, who keeps the st. Croix
ferry, yesterday sent two friendly Indians who
live at the ferry and have families there, to go
to Grantsburg, Trade lake, Wood lake and
other points, and ascertain, if possible, how
many Indians there were in the crowd, and
what their intentions were. This they did. and
arrived back tonight. They report
ONLY EIGHT WARRIORS
and their families at Wood lake, none at Trade
lake, and that the great scare in the first place,
and the leaving of the people, was that on
Thursday morning some parties were practlcing
with revolver in Grantcburg, and it was
heard by man named Olson, who lives out of
town ways, and he supposed it was fighting
by the Indians, and Immediately took his team
and family and started for Rush City, telling
everybody he met along the road to
FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES.
and they did, Mr.. Grettum, the county judge,
going with them. This accounts for Mr.. Greet
tum's statement that there was shooting going
on yesterday. There were about thlrty-fve In
dians yesterday in the neighborhood Of Wood
river, and small bands Of Others have joined
them since. There are probably in Burnett
county now not over
FIFTY WARRIORS ALL TOLD.
The people living in the south end of Burnett
county all left and went to st. Croix Falls.
about two humid ed of them, on Thursday and
through the night, but are again returning to
their homes. There is something very strange
about
THE PIPE OF PEACE
they are smoking. Geo. Matros says it has
been passed around to seven differen- tribes
now and they have all formed friendly rela-
tions, but that nothing hostile is entertained
by them for moment. Their dance is a kind
Of shu file all together, different fom any here
tofore seen by the white around here, and
that, probably, tends to brighten them also.
Their singing is different and they quite Sc
cret about it, telling no whites or friendly In
dams the meaning of it. Geo. Matros also
says that there are about
FIFTEEN TO TWENTY SIOUX
in the neighborhood of the Court d Orelle who
are teaching the new dance to the Chipoewas.
There will be, go these Indians say, big dance
at Wood Lake Saturday. after which they will
60 to Court d. Oreille to receive their pay. The
Indian agent is making the annual payment
now. We talked with Andrew Ahstrom, the
county clerk, and he told that for himself
he had no fears of the Indians, and he had
tried to allay the fears of the people but it was
no use. and after once being frightened they
left in body. The people demanded of the
county officers to do something for their safety
and they were obliged to send the letter which
was received by Gov. Smith day before yester-
day, signed by all the comfy officers.
COLONEL FORSYTH
arrived tonight and your correspondent met
hin on the platform at the depot ard accom-
panied him to the hotel. The colonel does not
understand how it is possible that Sioux can be
out here. He does not believe much in the
sensation Of Indian uprising and thinks the
whole matter is a stampede among the settlers
here. He admits the possibility of dissatis-
faction or discomfort, but he intends to make a
thorough IL vestigation tomorrow. Your cor
respondent will accompany the colonel on his
tour and endeavor to get at the bottom facts
OF this the biggest Indian scare that has occurred
within the memory of the Oldest inhabitant.
NOTHING NEW AT MADISON.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis.,, June 21.-Gov. Smith has re-
ceived no further information from Burnett
county except what was contained in these
dispatches last night and it is fair to suppose
that the officers IF that county were needlessly
excited. Gen. Bryant, of Gov. Smiths staff,
and Gen. Forsythe, of Gen. sheridan's staff,
will reach the vicinity of tho reported trouble
tonight and inform Gov. Smith ard Gen.
Sheridan of the exact condition of affairs.
Meanwhile the different military companies
throughout the State are preparing for any
emergency.