The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-06-19
The INDIAN WAIT

'Rhe HOstiles supposed 90 be Near
stem 1Iountasn-Ranche Earned
and Horses acknowledging Heard
of Wagner's Cavalry ga the Vol
uuieers.
News has been received confirming
the hitherto reported burning of
ranches in the Juniper Lake aud Stein
Mountain country, Burus', David.
sons and DIxous
HOUSES HAVE BEEN BURNED To THE
GROUND.
And about 200 head of horses taken by
the hostiles. The Iudiens are supposed
to have gone toward Stein Mountain.
but no reliable news has been received
of their whereabouts. All reports iu--
dictate that they are more intent on
stealing stock than killing the settlers.
The extent OF their depredations or the
number of murders committed west of
the Winnemucca and Idaho road is not
known.
sETTLERs WHO HAD FLED HERS FOR
SAFETY
With their families, and were prepar.
ing to return home, are getting
alarmed again and do not consider it
safe to risk their lives by going 80 or
100 miles from town without protec-
ton. This alarm IS. caused by news
from McDernlt ,hat nothing. has been
heard Of Captain Wagner'ss cavalry
since they left Camp. Bidwell. nearly
two weeks ago. Their route lay
through the country now supposed to
be infested.wi: hossiles. and their safe
arrival at MeDermit would quies the
fears of settlers for miles in every
direction from that Post. It was
rumored yesterday that they had met
thesay@ges aud had given them battle;
Bot we have been unable to trace the
report to a reliable source. Charles
Hoppip+ who came here with arms
from Califoruy, last week to assist his
brother, Ii. L. Hoppin, of Willow
Creek. Game from the ranch yesterday
and telegraphed Captain Thompson
last evening relative to the situation.
The answer was that nothing had been.
heard at the Post from W4gner's com
mand and that the Indians were
thought to be In the dipection Of Stein
Mountain. Captain Waguer's cavalry
were stationed ut McDersoit, for
several years, and secuted several
times in the direction of Stems Moua.
tain. They are well acquainted
With the country. and unless attacked
by greatly superior numbers in Que of
the narrow passes through which their
road runs, and driven back, they ought
to be at bite Horse before this time.
THE HUMBOLDT voLUETEERs,
Who ought to have reached White
Horse last Saturday evening or early
on Sunday, had sent no messenger
back TO MeDernit since they left that
Post. A rumor'thst they encountered
Indians at Oregon Canyon on their way
put is-net confirmed. Unless the situa-
.ion-is very critical, and their presence
1T White Horse is necessary for the pro-
lection of life. they will probably return |
10 McDermit to day or to moFrows as
Court is to be- in session next Monday, |
aud Judge Bonnifield will have TO be |
here at that time. George W. Baker,
who accompanied them TO McDermit,
yesterday, his business re-
lnIring his presence here. The two
Of the Fourth Artillery
y hich left here last Saturday, were
lorth Of Pete'Eiy In s wheliN the stage
same down yesterday. and the wagons
which they were detailed b. escort, had
not then left that station. The stage
brought letters from Captain Thompson-
o the commanding officer, requesting
hem to hurry up.
- Useless Arms.