Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-22
From SPOTTED rA,l's CAMP,


Fsllesh's FrsseAti~g Experiment . sss-
cess /, : TIE laAlAns Quietly Lay.
tag 0ut 1arMs.spseial Agent
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Fsllsek.
Correspondence Press and Dakotatan.
Roeebud Agency, Oak, April IA, 1879
AZ the newspapers are continually anounc-
ing some anticipated Indian trouble, both At
this ~ we'll a. other agencies, thus keeping
the public In a state of excitement, it seems
but fair to state that, 10 far ~ the Spotted
Tail Indians are concerned, and I think the
same holds true with Red Clouds band, all
is quiet, with not the least sign hostility. In
fact their time and attention are too much
occupied in ~freighting supplies from the
Missouri to give them either the inclination
or chance for connecting or carrying out
any deviltry.
Many more are %anxiously awaiting wag-
ons, when they will also turn their atten-
ton to f~reighting. And 60, the freighting ex-
pertinent in~augurated by Maj. Pollock last
fall has really proved to be the keystone of
the Indian problem, and the Indian will now
civilixe himself.
The different bands of Spotted Tails In
dams have staked out their lands, and are
making q showing at least toward commenc.
ing farming. After they shall have received
plows and other necessary implements, (
doubt not many of them will prove to be
passably good grangers.
Our newly appointed agent, Newell. in
company with Maj. Pollock, is expected
here the latter part of the week to relieve
Ex-Governor H. c. Bulls, special agent in
charge, whose duties call him elsewhere.
The governor is enc Of those rare gentlemen
of the olden school, whose plain, straight
forward method Of transacting business, to-
gether with his affability and courtesy COM
mand respect, and have endearsd him to those
who have had the pleasure of forming his
acquaintance. He will ever be remembered
with pleasure and the highest respect.
Though here but a short time he has push
ed forward the Improvements laid out by
his predecessor. Tho issue and warehouse,
an imposing structure, In the form of an
L, 1o0x10o feet, is complete. Probably
there is one better or more cspacious in
the Indian country.
Here Is q short article l clipped from the
Aurora (Ill.) Beacon of the End inst, which
I doubt not will prove Of interest to many
if not for the news therein contained, which
! of course Is old long before this, yet a,
showing that one may have honor even II
I his v country. w.
w. j. Pollock. special agent of the Indiar
I department. reached home from Washing
ton on Sunday, but left again yesterds,
: morning. He is on his way TO the Greer
Bay country to straighten out some Indiar
difficulty, after which he will strike across
to st. Paul to meet the new agent who il
to succeed him in charge Of the Rosebud
agency. Wills splendid success in rcmov
@ ing Spotted Tails band Of six thousand fv'
hundred Sioux back two hundred miles in
n TO the wilderness and locating them in cor
q tentment and happiness without the aid o
1 . single soldier, and at about one-twentiett
q of the anticipated expense, rendered hin
Quite4 lion in Washington, where he ha
been for a couple of months past-and W,
are pleased to learn that, in recognition o
: his valuable services, he will shortly b
promoted to the Office of inspector, a nue.
e more desirable and lucrative position tina
that he now fills. While ia Washington
n Mr.. Pollock succeeded in securing an az
preparation of $4,000 to complete the ia
provements at the Rosebud agency, H
II informs US that the band he removed las
spring are among the widest Indians o
the continent, but that he bad no trouble
though living right with them for eigt
months isolated from a military post
and the sole and simple secret of his succe!
a.e was that he treated them justly, and pc
i. formed his duty. He does not hesitate
add that he believes he has more sincel
~ friends among that wild band of Sioux tha
Il he has among white men, as he is convince
a. that very many of them would sacrifice Ii
M itself for him If need ho