Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-11-14
FORT CUSTER LOCALS.

| Fred Sweetman left the post on pros
pecting tour Wednesday, November 9Th
lie will remain Tin the field" as long as til,
weather permits.
Sergeant Meyer Fuller has been ordered
TO report at Fort Keogh, where he will b.
examined for promotion.
In the absence of Gen. Buell. the post i.
10 the command of Major Gordon. of the
"a Cavalry. The Major is an officer who
distinguished himself in many battles dur.
ing tie late war, and since that time has
seen much hard service on the frontier
he Is exceptionally popular among both
officers and men.
Aher'a journey of $50 miles, which oc.
cnpled Il days, Mrs. Dana and family mr..
rived safely at the post. Their present
residence is not quite so extensive as the
Dana House, but will soon be quite as
comfortable, which is saying a good deal,
Mr. Dana. who has been absent tor some
time buying cattle, arrived a few days
LATER
Whlle at the post we had the pleasure OF
meeting Mr.. Geo. w. Tibbetts. an old
TREND whom we were associated with while
on the n. P. r. Il. Mr.. Tibbetls has tiled
many responsible pos tons in the East. but
believes the West is the place tor Young
man. We think SO too.
Horse thieves have been creating a good
deal of trouble for some time past. About
three weeks ago the stables of Mr.. Theo-
dore Borup were entered about 8 O'Clock
in the evening and two ponies and tour
mules taken. Fortunately. the theft was
discovered half an hour later. Mr.. G, w.
Tibbetts and several others Immediately
started in pursuit. Finding they were
closely followed. the thieves abandoned the
mules, which were recovered early next
morning. These animals are without ex-
ception the finest OF their species we have
seen in the Territory. being very large and
well built. They were purchased in st.
Louis, and are valued at $500 each. Mr..
Borup doesn't blame the parties much for
taking such stock. but wants them to pay
for them next time and thus save unneces-
sary trouble and expense.
Thursday night. October 3lst. band of
twelve horses belonging to citizens of the
post. viii n were kept by Mr.. Dana on his
ranch. were run off. and at last accounts
had not been retaken. Several men are
still in pursuit.
Prof Graham, formerly of New York.
who has come to Montana to recruit sys-
tenn much shattered by overwork. has just
opened boxing and fencing school. He
will also give instructions in the English
branches, bookkeeping and higher math-
ematics.
The three cavalry companies which have
been scouting the country about the Rose
bud for some time. returned November 9Th.
Not finding any hostiles, they were disap-
pointed in their ambition to do some effec-
tive missionary work among them. They
will probably have an opportunity to make
some good Injuns' next season.
The work OF constructing the military
telegraph line between Custer and keogh.
which was stopped in consequence of the
raid OF the Cheyonnes. will begin again
Fifty men leave to-day
November 5th) and will resume the work
Of setting up poles at once.
Mr.. Theodore Borup. post trader, has
nearly completed a very neat and comfort
able dwelling house. 1t will doubtless be
the scene of many pleasant gatherings dur
ing the long evenings OF the coming win
Ter.
While at the post we made the acqnaint-
ance OF the veteran band master. }. II. u.
sullivan. who has served three enlstments
in the army The first began in 1861. wien
he had Charge of the band attached to the
regiment OF New DIRK Zouaves.. command
ed by Gen. Daryea. lie served through
the war. lis band at Appoinatox Court
House giving the signal to the Army OF the
Potomac. that Lee had surrendered, by
playing Hail Columbia
WILSON.