The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-30
TROOPS IN THE NORTHWEST
The Movements OF Col. Bradicy's Command In
Establishing - New Post.

SPEARFIsH, ID. T., June 1s.-A courier has
just arrived from Lieut.. Col Bradleys COM
nand. and reports 1t encamped tonight upon
the Belle Fourchc river west of the Wyoming
and Dakota boundary. in good health and spir-
It's Leaving the stage road ut Upper Beaver
Creek Station. 1t marched west by Inyou Kara
and Sun-dance Hill 10 the source OF Rodwater
creek. and thence north and west through the
Bear Lodge region. This Is comparatively little
known. and has always boen considered an In
dian stronghold by the miners and settlers in
the Black Hills. II is reported to possess innu-
merable small water courses. fertile soil. and
exceedingly picturesque scenery. 1t was
through this section that the gallant Custer ad-
vsncod and his trail is still plainly perceptible.
In its very centre. surrounded by rugged rocks
and frowning precipices. there rises from an
immense basin formed thereby n cumbrous and
hinge mass OF granite, lite distinctive feature.
and that which gives to the region its name OF
Boar Lodgc-the home OF the bears.
Tho valleys are fragrant with flowers. Game
r. abundant. but the elk and deer are very shy
and retire to the deepest recesses Of the forest
in tins their iawning season But there are no
fish Of consequence In any of the streams Of
this otherwise sportsmans paradise. Two
trails. ono OF Tips and ono OF ponies only. about
one week old had been observed leading north
west. toward the Little Missouri
II Is upon this river, probably near its source
that permanent camp will be pitched. Col.
Bradley has onlyhaltcd upon the Belle Fourche
MNil Hl- iHihhtlNs w .'HnNl' NV 'hNhlil NHN'l
MAJOR Carlton tn make n rapid reconnaissance
and select the site Vf the future camp. A. these
troops pertain t. the Department OF the Platte
commanded by Brig Gen. Crook. the location
must he made within the limits of the Territory
~ Wyoming. ~ avoid being under the Jurisdtc-
tion OF Brig Gen. Tory. commanding the De-
pnrtmcnt Of Dakota.
The latter will establish summer camps near
Bear Butte and upon Rapid creek. just outside
and cast 81 the Hills. Which party is to build
the slj0.O0O post ~ senator Spencer Is n matter
81 surmise Ms yet To the neighborhuOd OF
these camps is due the visit to Dcaiwood o
/ Col. Mike Sheridan 81 the Lieutenant Gene
rails stan. The crv ~ the Black Hills has boon
constant for troops. and the prot 'cton would
now seem to be ample unless IL proves to he
now post Of Mckinney. Fctterman. aud Lara
inic. camps sheridan and Robinson. and the
/ three camps north OF the Hills now present ii
/ regular Gordon OF military stations; and Tia,
great Northwest abandoned by our troops after
the Fttcrmun massacre. IL again occupied.
While IN route Acting Assistant Surgeon ID
] Green. with Col Bradley : command. Was lost
! and wandered among the His during thirty
six hours before hc was found At night bon.
! fires were kindled. and In the day time shots
/ fired and trumpet calls sounded for his guild
| ancc. When discovered he was exhausted by
exposure and hunger. but soon rallied.
! The progress of the column has been unusu-
/ ally slow, brcHu-c Of the rugged nature 81 the
| dition In others II has raincd daily. and al
! most every stream has had To be hridged. A
! result Of short marches ami the great ahund
nueo ~ most excellent and numerous varieties
/ Of grass. tho stock Il in splendid condition. unt
I ready Tor a prolonged scout II necessary.