Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-06
ROSEBUD AGENCY

ROSEBUD AGENCY
a3ettea Tail lnaaAns Leoatea ~ tnesrm.~
hsne-Rane SCiAd Hills, Grassy alSpss
and Babbling sprinss.
KosEBuD AaHNcY, D. 7. Aug. 80. '7S.
Dear Prsss &D ~ukotaiios: By reference to
the above heading you will see that the
word Rosebud, as applied to this agency,
has supplanted the name Of the great chief.
tain, Spotted Tail. The change is not only
apropos. but more euphonions to the ear ofthe
refined, and sensitive, who have not yet be-
come acquainted with the gutteral, plain-spo-
ken and expressive language Of the Sioux.
But all honor to whom honor is due;
Spotted Tail, Notwithstanding the reports Of
idle newspaper correspondents 10 the contra
ry, is a true and steadfast friend to the
whites.
Alter a months journey over the prairies,
along with, or in close proximity to the In.
dians. from the old Ponca agency, I finally
find myself here, in this sequestered nook,
safe, sound and in good health. The move
of these Indians from the Missouri has been
a perfect success in every particular. Owing
to the lack Of transportation, the facilities
were almost nothing; yet they have not
complained, but bore the toll Of the journey
with al fortitude, andsI might have said
christian forbearance. At first we were pre-
pared to expect of these natives far different
treatment from that which we received.
Where there is IN assemblage Of over 5000
whites on the march, there is almost con.
stantly something occurring which should
not. But in this instance w did not lose,
by theft, from them, the least article-not a
strap, buckle or string.
have said that the move of these In
dians has been a perfect success. This lie
due, very largely, to the well-directed and
Strenuous exertions of Maj. w. j. Pollock,
agent. The government is very fortunate
in securing the services of so efficient Q
gentleman, In the re-. location of the Spotted
Tail Indians. Under the present manage
ment they are we'll disposed and peaceful,
while other, and weaker tribes and bands
are now in open hostility to the govern.
mont. The two companies of soldiers who
are supposed to have accompanied the In.
dians to this, their new home, when last
heard from were sixty miles distant, but it
is thought they will arrive in two or three
days.
The site of the new agency, although not
perfect, is the best to be found In this vici-
nifty, where the commissioners move the
location, at the request of the Indians them
selves. 1t is.a high plateau, environed by
hills on all sides except tie northwest, down
the Rosebud. I should have sale that it
is located on the left bank of this stream,
about four miles above its confluence with
the Little White river. The surrounding
hills assume almost the proportions of
mountains, but the pines, oaks, ETC., with
which they are clad, render the scene pic
turesque, and I might almost have said ro-
mantle.
The soil in this vicinity is rather too
sandy, yet as a stock-raising country it is
perhaps unexcelled. There is now a herd Of
40 head of cattle grazing within sight,
which were wintered here, without any hay
whatever, and they present the appearance
of having been stabilized. They are owned
by Mr.. Louis Moran, Of Camp Sheridan,
who came this far last fall, with the Indians
when moving to the Missouri river. After
q thorough survey of this country, one can
mt fail IN ooa odyop%o~o, -hsoL ~,, L..
influenced the Indians in selecting it as their
future home. The air is dry and pure,
which must be highly conducive to health,
= matter Of the utmost importance to q
large body like tbis-6,500 souls. The hills
and valleys are everywhere covered with a
rich coating of grass, upon which thousands
of cattle can Craze and fatten, without labor
or price. This in fact may be said to be
Texas of America, for the Lone Star State
no longer affords the vast ranges which she
did in former days, and in this direction
must %ranchmen yet turn their attention.
The water is pure, and abundant. It bub-
bles, and sparkles, and leaps from the noun.
tain sides, wherever you 60. 1t is cool, for
furnished by springs-fountains which will
never fail or run dry, but will yet WOO to
these pine-clad hills the sick and afflicted. !
w,
CHILDREN,S SHOES
In all styles, at the "Down Town Boot
and Shoe Store" JOHN A, WEEKS.
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