The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-23
MILES'S RECENT VICTORY.
THE SURPRISE or TIE BiNYOCKS At
CLARK'S FORK CiNON.
Fuller Particular. orthe Engagement In which
Capt. Bennctt WINS Kiied-Mark Twnins
New England Weather Fully Realized.

RULER Particulars Ofthe engagement w Whtch
Capt Benuett WINS Kiiied-Mark Twnin's
New England Weather Fully Realized.
CAMP NEAR CLARK's Fork, Montana
Sept 5.Gen. Miles has hnd his usual success
against hostile Indians. having yesterday taken
u BannOck camp on Cark's Fork. with about
$50 horses. some mules and Il ftw ponies. After
having travelled over tho trail that the NeZ
perccs took in escaping 30 tho north last year.
and which was OF such n side-hill, up-and-down
character that mountain sheep would dislike
travelling It. we rot into camp on Rock Crock
Sept. 3. The Crow scouts reported BnnnOcks
coming out Of Cnrk's Fork Canon. The day
being rainy II WIS decided TO await their
going into camp. and then attack IT, Indians
dislike moving in wet weather. as the moisture
ruins their stun. A reconnaissance In small
force tall wO hadD was made. but owing to tho
density Of the mist tho exact site OF tho camp
was only matter " surmisc and their num-
Der was Of course purely conicctural. On tho
might OF tho 3D. however. at 12A O'Clock. the
boys were aroused. and tho camp. numbering
| twenty seven soldiers and about thrty-llyc
| Crow scouts. ut \. VI. passed out, catching the
pack loads. From scouts who had gone out he
| previous evening ut dark. the location OF tue
| hostile camp WAS Asrertaincd. AT about ia
| 4. VI. the camp was sighted. and tho soldiers
! frightened their saddle grths and prepared Tor
attack US soon M IT should DO sufficiently light
| 10 SOC what to shoot At.
At nuybrnhk INC enlargement WIS b'kln,
and In IL Capt 4. J. Dcnnctt Of the Filtn ln-
| iantry. while leading his little commnnd. was
saot Though tho t nsHr and arf pril, SqGsAi ts
| Of the Filth Infantry was wounded III the right
| arm. The Indians loss In Killed and wounded
| was severe. and seventeen prisoners were cap
| turcd. Tho early attack and COMPLETE surprise
| drmUralzed them. The ground they occupied
| WAS favorable for defense. and in the high sage
| have sisted large fire; but the rnpdity and
| vim with which tho soldiers occupied thn good
| points ~ vantage. nud tho ACCURACY OF their
| lire. completed the uuncrving that tn. early
| uttnck hud commenced. The Crow scouts We're
| OF good service IN running oil the stock during
| the attack on the camp. in doing which one was
| shot through the stomach. He died yesterday.
| onol captured an Indian camp with force IT
| twenty soldiers. not knowing the strength
| OF the enemy.
| Tile General will GO via Clark's Forl; Canon
| To- the Yellowstone Park, and on route Ia that
| place VIZ may meet Il few more turbulent Ban
| norks whom IL may be desirable 10 qucn.
The weather here fully ILLS Mark Twain =
| description Of New England wcathcr-rainy
most OF the time clouds resting on the noun
| taius and an occasional snowstorm To vary the
| mOnOtony. ] caught "A glimpse of The sun "a few
| days ago. and tried 10 call tho attention u
| another person thereto. but before be could
| turn tho sun had hidden himself b"hind Il
| plentiful here. bear being common. and TIA"
| mountains are covered with springs that,
| uniting, form rushing trout streams. The
| grass IL excellent, and wore II not Tor the pen
| ptrIiinR dainpncss. the trip would hc ENJOYABLE
| but IN" feeling that u man WIS born Tor sponge
AID was fulfilling his mundane mission d"irac,s
from complete enjoyment oi scenic beauties