Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-11-28
A ROUGH JOURNEY.

ChC YellOWHtOne.
XROCGH JOURNEY.
J. II. Shoenberger, Jr., of Duluth, an
Philadelphia, arrived on the steamer Batcf
elor from a perilous trip through the Ye
lowstone country. Mr.. Shoenbcrger wa
on business exploration, and he found
fun Of business to get through in some in
stances. He left Bismarck four month
tag0 with two companions, Theodore Sho
enbergeI" and August Rabien. Their out
fit was wagon, three mules and campin!
material. They moved directly across tn
country to Fo't keogh, and then up thu
Yellowstone to BOzeman and the Nationa
Park. Mr.. Shoenberger reports the Vel
fowstone valley a magnificent grazing
country, with hard wood scarce. Fol
sheep and cattle it is one Of the best coun
ties in the world. Five years ago there
was scarcely settlement in the valley
now the traveller finds a rancho or cluster
of ranches every nine miles. Settlement
of this new field will be rapid, and will
probably surprise the country. 1t will be
the new Ell Dorado for stock men. The
grass natures and cures while standing.
and is perfect hay before frost comes. Cat
tie fatten on it and make the best beef in
the United States. ShOenberger has lived
on the best steaks the Philadelphia market
could afford. and yet he fountl the best beef
he ever ate in Rozeman. The grass seems
to be the cause, as the cattle are not
thorOughbreds by long ways. Mr.. Cush-
man received lot ofbutter from Montana,
and says it was the sweetest butter he ever
tasted. The grass gets into the butter, and
makes it the boss article for table use.
CUSTER BATTLE FIELD.
The party slept one nigh. on the Custer
battle field, and saw 10 ghosts, either.
They saw no human bones, but plenty Of
relics of the deaf horses. Their bones
were strewn in every direction. Game
abound in that vicinity, as it does through
the whole Yellowstone valley. Buffalo,
elk, antelope and deer are the daily bill of
fare. Buffalo were shot for their tongues.
In the National Park the boys had lit
tie Indian experience. Shoenberger was
resting in camp, and his two companions
were off bathing in hot spring. Shoen-
berger was lying on his two fine buffalo
robes he had purchased for use, in Phila-
delphia, and was putting away at his big
pipe. when his lazy vision took in party
Of Bannack Indians on neighboring
height. The Indians caught sight of him
and his pony about the SAME time. 1t was
a mutual exchange recognition. Tie In
lians sent up
WILD WAR wHOOP,
md came down on the lone camper. The
camper didn't hesitate, but straddled his
pony in moderate hurry. With his fire
arms he got away to that hot spring. and
mildly suggested that the bath in progress
DC postponed. The bathers agreed with
lin. The time consumed in dressing was
he intiniteismal fraction Of a minute. The
est OF that minute was appropriated in
'eaching heavy brush. The tourists con-
'ealed themselves eflectually, will, one eye
IN the charging Indians. Shoenberger
aw the cavalrymen OF the forest and
prairie ride down to his can.t. and, with
mt stopping or dismounting, scoop up
hose two buffalo robes. He was sorry
or the robes, but he was tolerably wei!
atisiicd with the issue. The Indians got
way.
The explorers found it against the law
0 carry off a relic from the Park bigger
han an invisible grain of sand. The law
7as enforced. and they came back without
-memento Of their visit to the Park.
asSrs, '-s..-s uunIIJIn-
'ns stayed in that live burg. Shoenber-
err, with seven frontiersmen who wanted
} return to the States. fitted out a mack
law and started down the Yellowstone to
uford. Their boat was without sail. but
as supplied with plenty Of muscle They
'wed all day, and in some suitable place
n the bank slept all night. The snow
Orm that visited this ST. ton in October,
lme down on them with discOuraeing
ny. There were ten or twelve inches.
melted and frozc to the oars until they
,came nnweildy. Navigation down a
pid stream was difficult under such cir
instances. They nearly
FROZE TO DEATH,
ID oily got out through sudden change
miller weather. Below Buford the
Gamer Sherman accidentally crowded the
tie craft to the shore, and broke the oars.
len the trip was given up. Through d,
kindness of Capt. Marsh, the unlucky :
ariners were passed on the Bachelor to ,
smarck.
thinks tile Yellowstone is
visable for long way above Keogh. !
move the boulders. and the water is !
ere. Let Congress appropriate, and the \
ulders will be removed. Captain Grant \
lrsh contemplates a visit to Pittsburgh
the purpose of founding line of yell
ystone steamers that will get very near {
the heart of Montana. Shoenberger j
IS in that line, in the extension of the
rthern Pacific, and the advantages of
country, a great future \
bismarck, he thinks, is located at the n
'per place to reap the golden harvest \
become great distributing point and = =
Y. \
lie has gone East with the intention OF n
nrning and entering into the cattle bust n
IS in Montana upon an extensive scale. = :
Bismarck Tribune. I