Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-04-17
Letter From junction.
JUNCTION CITY, April 6, 1879.

CUNCIION SllI, April y, 1917.
Editor Avant Courier:
The synopsis of the late Indian raid tel
egraphed you nearly covers the facts as fal
as known. MIR. Stearn who was wounde,
in his cabin at the time Johnston was
killed, is positive that he identified one OF
the Indians that was concerned in the muir.
der of Phil. Lynch, and who made his es.
cape from the guard house at Fort Custer
This being the case, it was undoubtedly Il
band OF eros Ventres, headed by this war
rior, and seeking revenge for the confine-
ment Of members OF their tribe. 1t is the
opinion of some that there are River
Crows mixed up in the affair. Captain
Mix's company returned on the 4th. and
the opinion of his scouts is that the party
who did the killing at Stearns' cabin
crossed the Musclesl,ell river two days in
advance of their party.
The cold facts are, two men have been
killed. one wounded, and the settlers in
this vicinity have lost their horses at the
time they most need them. All are on
their guard now, and none will suffer In
dams to come near to them on the prairie.
Or into their houses; it will be impossible
for hostiles to play Crow for investiga-
tons of liberal relations will hereafter take
place utter the trouble, and thus another
Indian war will be inaugurated unless
strong measures are taken by the powers
that be. 1t will become absolutely neces-
sary to keep the Crows on their reserva-
tor. for it is impossible for the average
citizen to tell Crow from any other Indian.
The farmers of Pease Bottom will SOW
from 800 to 1000 acres of oats, and a large
average of potatoes. and other vegetables.
This. with the oat crop of Clark's Fork,
should supply Fort Custer.
Messrs. John Guy and J. Nichols have
ordered several varieties of fruit tree.
Each returning spring more and more con-
vinces the settlers that the Yellowstone
valley will be a splendid fruit country
everything is favorable. soil. climate and
season. for all countries are subject to
early frosts that injure and kill the fruit
occasionally.
Quite a number of the business men Of
Miles City are intending to open out in
Junction City. the advance guard having
already arrived and are now looking about
them. Borup & Co.. post traders at Fort
Custer. will start branch house here, Mr.. |
Wintermute. the gentlemanly chief of the
firm, having looked over the ground. This
is a strong firm. and already being heavy
IN, tl,o ,J- hn1
be in a position to lay down goods as
cheap as the cheapest. The ferry is in
order. and is now one OF t! e
best. if not the best. on the Yellowstone.
The Paymaster will distribute the
greens or the ''dadtIies dollar in a few
lays to the troops at Custer and Terry's
Landing. A goodly portion will find its
way to the business men of the surround
ne country.
The ''Red Raiders got the stage stock
It Porcupine. and borrowed Agent Rails
On's gray team.
John jackson and -keeney arrived on
he 9TH. per mackinaw. loaded with wines.
liquors. cigars. oats, ETC.; this is the
econd arrival of the season. as Archie
'lcMurly passed Il few days before, loaded
With potatoes. etc.. for Rosebud.
Gen. Miles is expected on the opening
# navigation. and will again take COM
land of the District of the Yellowstone.
sumOrs are rife that he will transfer with
'Ol. Davidson DIETER known as "Back :
ack''). who has been promoted to the I'd
avalry. and the same rumor of transfer i
18th Gen. Buell. in place of Miles is also l.
float.
The telegraph line between here and Bis y y
larck is down, washed away somewhere Ii
par Rnfnr.l. but connie .etion is maintained &
ia Deadwood. although we get no press a
ispatches that way. s.
ALLEN, ,