Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-12
WILSON'S LETTERS.
Items OF Interest Gathered ON the
lOwstOne by our Travel
ing Correspondent.

ton:
Miles City, 39s; Simpson, IS; Coulson,
Is; Froze-to-Death, II; Brockway. IA !;
Sherman, %; Huntley, 20.
Owing to Irregularities, the votes from
all the precincts but two-Miles City and
Shernlan-were thrown out. This defeated
Warren, who would otherwise have been
elected Probate Judge, and gave Car
michael majority of from 50 to GO.
Capt. Reed, 18th Infantry, having charge
OF the party constructing the telegraph
line between Keogh and Custer, met with
an accident last Sunday, Nov. 22d. The
ground being covered with snow, his
horse stepped into hole and fell with
him, badly. bruising his foot.
Greenwood 4 Day, who have leased the
saw mill of Meadow Bros, at COulson'
have succeeded in getting in their drive
of logs. These logs were cut at different
points on the Yellowstone, SOME as far up
as Saltwater. There are from $500 to 3oOo
in the drive. The mill will be put in opera
ton in short time, and large supply OF
lumber placed in market. This will sup
DIV pressing want to the whole valley.
Much building has been deferred, as lum-
Der could not be had for love or money.
The tlieving of the Crow Indians hav-
ing caused much annoyance to the settlers
along the Yellowstone and given rise to
fears of trouble of serious nature. we
took the opportunity whiter travelling
down the valley to ascertain as near as
possible what depredations had been COM
mitted. with the following result: The
house of Mr.. Joseph Gee, whose ranch Is
at the mouth of the Rosebud. was broken
into, and his supplies of sugar, bacon, and
potatoes carried off Mr.. Smiths cabin,
which is a short distance from Mr.. Gee S.
was entered, and all his provisions and his
blankets taken. On Pease's Potion the
cabin of Mr.. Geo. King was entered and
about 400 pounds of potatoes taken, and
several of his chickens were killed by
dogs. A number of articles were taken
from the ranch of Mr.. John Strans. Mr..
Lindley is a loser to the extent OF ten
bushels Of potatoes. Mr.. q. T. Ohlson,
who has herd of cattle there. was greatly
annoyed by the young bucks who found II
very agreeable pastime to run his stock.
One of his best cows was killed in this
way. There were many other petty thefts
committed in various parts Of the valley.
The settlers Of Pease Bottom finally re-
quested MIR. Robert Guy to see General
Miles and request him to put stop to the
nuisance. MIR. Guy accordingly went to
Fort Keogh and reported. The General
Immediately ordered Lieut.. w. +. Clark,
2d Cavalry. to visit the various localities
and interview tle>settlers and also the In
dams. After investigating the matter care
fully. Lieut.. Clark is of the opinion that
the depredations are not greater than
would he committed by the same number
OF whites passing through q country; that
there is at present no danger of any seri-
Gus trouble, and with proper handling
there need be none in the future.
The party digging holes for the tele-
graph poles, which is in charge OF Lieut..
Hopper. ID Cavalry, were about 10 miles
below Saltwater Monday, Dec. I'd. AS
we passed, the boys We're having lively
fight with a prairie fire, which threatened
to destroy their camp. Which came out
ahead. we were unable to learn. The party
working from Fort Ellis down had reach
ed Big Timber Dec. 4th. This detacl-
ment is un'ler command of Lieut.. Frank
U. Robinson, I'd Cavalry.
From Mr.. John NJ. Thornton we learn
.h<N hal In hpV,
ea sRlttSs RI r. keosk VAS thrown from his
horse and had his leg broken.
Mr.. Julius Oe;ll. formerly of Bozeman.
has established Il hunting camp near But
filo Station on the Yellowstone river.
While stopping at Sherman we were en-
tertained by Mr.. Joe Allen. who in years
gone by was connected with the COURIER
and Helena Daily Ne,cs. Joe is prince
Of good fellows and has our thanks for
his generous hospitality.
The development of this section is 60
ing rapidly on. Scarcely week passes
that does not secure something new in the
era of progress. The last event is the es-
Enlistment of u new stage line
which runs from Sherman to Rock Creek. |
on the U. p. railroad via Forts Custer and |
1t passes the site of Fort |
Phil kearney. crossing Massacre Hill. the
scene of the horrible massacre some years
ago. The proprietors, Mess. McDonough
4 Miller have erected stations at conven-
lent distances, and opened very good
road. The line is 81 miles long. and the
trip is made in 200 hours. The coaches
run tri-weekly and carry the U. $. mail.
MIR. David Currier. of Coulson, has re-
ceived letter from VIM. Tucker. written
from the States. Mr.. Tucker was thought
by many to have been drowned in the
\ Yellowstone, the remains found ut Canyon
Greek in some measure answering his de-
scription.
j. X. Biedler. Montana's frontier evan
gelist and a prominent member of the
= Methodist Church West," has discovered
that much iniquity exists In the lower Vel
Owstone country, and has, in consequence
decided to make his headquarters at Miles
City for the winter. He had his first
meeting" last week. There was no sing
ng. and the benediction was forgotten, but.
t resulted in his turning twOimen from
the error Of their ways who had in
heir possession Government mules, their
'title' to the same being anything but
clear" They were Immediately given
quarters in the guard house at Ft. Keogh,
md thus afforded an excellent opportunity
% reflect on the passage of Scripture,
THE way Of the transgressor is hard"
(. is determined to Christianize this sec
ion of the valley, and will doubtless be
successful.