Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-08-09

made his escape, that the Mania nau
gone to the agency at Kama. They
knew not how much reliance to place in
the staten ent Of the Kama.
Ga Monday at l | A. NJ, ! armed H.
dians came to Whites station, 1S miles
southeast Of this place, and made pre-
,entions of being friendly. said they
were going 10 Salmon river to hunt
stock. but made many enquiries ab"u,
some wood choppers on Craig's mum.
tain aud other enquiries Leading to sus
picion Of their honest intent. The same
day as the stage came within about 6
miles Ut Whi,e's station. it was stopped
by two Indians armed with cavalry car
bines. Dunwell the driver aud china
man sitting on the box had each their
rc,oer IN hand and cocked. and rii,
by their side. The Indians asked en-
where they were g"iny and it they had
seen any other Indians on the road.
The Indians Themselves stid the, were
going to White Bird creek. They vi
lowed the stage I" pas without moles'-
ing anything. In fact II they had made
the first move tnw9rd> ho-tility. one OF
both "f them would have hes shot il
stan'ly. All the families on the prairie
are gathering in at either Mt. Idaho or
GranyevIlle. and everything is in f.
velish state Of su>l ense. Indians ire
It'll in the woods abou, Elk City, and
have lately roibe | several cabins At
the time Of writing tn (Welnesda,
m"'nin- VIC are I'll eager to learn ~hu'
Dis overy the volunteers under Morri.
will make. McCnnville. Bunker aud
several Others went uron the stage Tues
day guarding the mails.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
The Mt. Idaho stage brought down
several passengers among whom wer,
Tilla's Opera Troupe. They saw abou
20 Indians between Mss.n and vii.
low creek, and their M ve,nents gave
them considerable alarm. They were
considerable distance from them, wer,
mounted and some Of them we're armed
Mr. Nugent who accompanied the stage
on horseback says that he is satisfied
they were h"stles aud believes tina,
they have fed ba'oge the volunteers VIII
under Morris eros ed. IS in number. T..
the south side "f Salmon at horse shoe
b, nd on Monday morning. They nai.
off in the direction Of the inl ks nf CIc.,
water. The passengers ON the stay.
were all well armed.
Nusent aud two others wen, out on =
scout on Mon'lay on I" the Snlron, ami
discovered where the Indians had plum
dered the store 1T the china.ucn. aud
ether signs OF their dcv,l,ry. Dumac
wLo" the, supposed to have bee" kit.
ed had esraped and reached Mt. ldsh
IN foa, Tut his house wa. robbed %,
everything Of value. Mr. Brown living
On the south side OF SALMON opp,sii.
Harry Mason's old place. while riding
Oh his hor.e. was fired upon BY the H.
dams aud h"tly pursued $" tina, h. had
to jump from his horse and take to the
brush. aud there he had an opportunity
to return the Ere. The Indians were
checked, but they sang out to him call
ing him derisive names and told him
that it they had not got hm th. y had
60. his horse anu saddle. lie made biz
escape aud gut acrnss Salmon. McC n
lille was to take Command If anmh ,
company Of volun' rs and scour the re
gion about the mouth OF Rocky conyon
Some claim that III" In lisns seen BY III.
stage passengers were .k4nias. Blu
Charles M.n'ici h sayr they were not ~
m Of them haveIheen in tl,s, directi u
One hostile surrendered aud was hr, H.. h
TO the garrison this m rniny. lie re
ports that s,me others with surren,i.
hut are prevented from d ing so b,
others who still want IL remain hostile
aud he srys they have bu' little ammu
n.tion aud bur few guns.
Nor To he fCLLY ThCNrRn The Ens