Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-04-17
TEN DOY AND HIS BAND.

On Thursday and Friday of last weel
Ten boy and his struggling followers
passed through town on their way from
the Musclesiiell country. where they have
been. spen ling the winter. to their OLE
home in the Lemhi valley. Idaho. Ter
boy is really an intelligent and fine look
ing Indian. Unlike most of the chiefs hold
ing similar positions. he dispenses with the
usual .andy trappings and brilliant plum
age and dresses almost as pltinly and
neatly rs white man.
In very many respects Ten boy is GER
tainly superior Indian. His fidelity and
! friendship has frequently been put to the
severcst test. and in no instance. that we
are aware OF. has he disappointed the con-
fidence rrposed in him. Last Fall when
he passed through here with his people
the hostile Bannacks from Fort Hall agen-
cy were infes;ing the Upper Yellowstone
country and depre,lating on the property
OF citizens. and many had grave apprehen-
would join the hostles. 1t is but due to
say. however. that General Brisbin. after
an extended interview with Ten boy. did
not share in those apprehensiOns. so. after
issuing rltions and ammunition TO the
camp. he gave Ten boy suitable instruc-
tons and allowed him TO proceed on his
way toward the Muscleshell.
While in camp there. the hostile Ban
hacks came struggling in to the number Of
26. SO we are informed. every one of whom
were arrested without ceremony or delay.
by order of Ten boy. and sent under
guard Of his own sons. to General Miles at
Fort keOgh Thus did Ten boy manifest /
his answering fidelity to the whites and
his friendly regard to the wishes of the
military authorities.
The intimation that Ten boy has been
by Peggie or any ether inieri-
Dr. asprant appears to be entirely erron-
,Ous. Ten boy stands at the head of his
)and, and there is little doubt that his
Olowers have sufficient discernment to
ealize that his superior intelligence and
,xcell' mt administrative ability eminenIly
Iualfy and entitle him to the position.
In conversation with this Chief the
'ther day. he expressed himself strongly
n opposition to the recent order of the In
erior Department. which requires him and
is people to go to Fort Hall for perma-
ent settlement. He says Fort Hall is not
good place for him. that the Indians
here are bad and will get him and his peo-
lie into trouble. that he has never had any :
'Ouble with the whites. and he wants to {
We and die at peace with them. Having
ever done anything to make him ashamed {
+ afraid. he says: Il AIN just like white
IAN. can lay down at night without A,
ar and sleep sOundly. just like white t
ian. bit if 90 to Fort fall and those i
td Indians get my people into trouble.
lall have no more quiet peace, and shall o
ot sleep soundly as do now. | don't
ant to 20 TO Fort Hall. If 90 and get +
lnuites will come back If don't get h
lnuities will come lack. like the peo- 8
e of Virginia City and the people OF :.
oze.nan. and would like to 90 over to fl
e Yellowstone country TO hunt every +
,ar and get such things as we need for
Cd and clothing. etc. J.
We learn that the authorities at WASH n
gton have requested General Brisbin not ;,
insist upon Ten Dogs going to Fort ;.
all if he positively refuses to go. We :,
ink. however. lie has finally consented :,
visit that agency after going to Lemhi.
ID Lieut.. Wright. with four private SOL
ers. has been detailed to accompany the .
lief and his band to the end of their .
urney. =