Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-26

boat sJockeyed" tho Other-A Settle.
snent OF Canadian Half Brceds, etc.
Editorial C-orrespondence.l
ARRIVAL AT BuFoRD
"WEDNESDAY, June 1lth.-The Dacotah
reached Fort Buford at half past nine
O'Clock this morning and tied up % heur
and . hall, which gave US ~ opportunity to
look around among the collection of build
iugs which comprise this post. Buford
was built for the accommodation of six
companies, but now has q garrison Of only
four, two companies having been sent to
Fort Lincoln recently. II is the headquar-
tiers of the sixth infantry, General Hazen's
regiment. Its site is . low level plateau.
upon which the buildings are arranged with
the usual regularity Of military settle
ment. It's streets are of gravel, 1t has .
grassy Parade ground and is altogether %
inviting spot to those who can endure life
SO far away from civilization. The impor-
lance of this post is second to none On the
river. Until the recent establishment of q
military cantonment on Milk river, Buford
stood guard over most ofthe northern from
tier Of Montana-the region lying between
the Missouri aud the Canada border. which
is teeming with Indians of either pronoun-
csd hostility or doubtful Intentions. The
establishment of the =
MILL RIVER POST
(Fort Assiniboinel will furnish greater pro.
lection than has heretofore been afforded,
but q third military garrison, midway be.
tween Assiniboine and Buford, would give
q more complete sense Of security to white
people Who operate in this country.
Fort Buford has been important as a SUP
ply depot for the Yellowstone region, most
Of the freight being reshipped from here TO
the posts up that stream. Since the work
Of transporting military supplies fell into
the hands of the Coulson line all the extra
labor and delay Of reshipment is obviated.
Under the practical working system ofthis
steamboat company. military goods are car
ried to their destination from the points
where the railroads leave them, and carried,
too, with q speed and certainty which never
flags, ever admits of q failure. We have
known that the
CoULs0N I Is POPULAR
all along that portion of the river tributary
TO Yankton and ] am pleased to learn tina,
our favorite is the favorite of the upper
rivers. The line has meyer made a failure.
| n, r slo rthoe l:nao tho b,ou IA aAoeto r. an tho
contract fill the boating season with q sue
~cession OF failures. A prominent army
officer who has charge Of large annual ship.
ments said TO me but a few days ago that
he always felt sure of prompt and certain
deliveries when the Coulson line was trans
porting military freight, and that he nevel
felt sure of those results when the trans
. portation was in the hands of ether steam
boat managers. He added, with mucl
earnes,ness, .'can YOU wonder, then. tha
the
GOVERNMENT PREFERS II CoULsoN LIN
shove all others, as the carrier Of its militar
:. supplies 2? I couldn't wonder at it, an
didn't, and still continue to believe that Ii
J; lEoystnment. operates in its v intere
when it secures the services Of the Coulso
boats for the transportation of its Nilsson
;. and Yellowstone supplies. IL q
! About Z mile. and half above Fl. B1fol
the waters of the
MISSOURI AND YELLOWSTONE
A. rivers come together. AT this season
she year the latter is swollen With foo
IL while the former has not yet received
|ly more tardy mountain rise. The two rive
at their junction, therefore, showed abo
ID the same breadth and depth, but 1 jud
d that under like favorable circumstances I
ch Missouri would be The largest streaI
on Above the mouth Of the Yellowstone I
of Missouri loses much of her breadth a
are some Of its depth. Its water, howev
|p- retains its muddy tinge, which is contrs
he to my previous teaching and belief. I
In Missouri is the Missouri still, having !
ey. none Of its distinctive characterize
sai through the loss Of its extensive tributa
. The ruins of old
Z FORT UNION,
. former trading post of the American ]
company, are visible . few miles above
mouth of the Yellowstone. The post c
sisted, in. It's palmy days, of humble
log houses and a stone bastion fort, vi
at was considered the
lext GIBRALTER OF THE PRAIRIEs.
NIHN 81" @# -F
of The ruins of the fort and the ruins of
aiOa buildings yet remain and in their mid
re a large Aandan dirt lodge, Of circ
form. The place seems to Be occupied |
squad Of Indiana. 1t aas, . lev years
mon the home Of the prodigal
SITTING BULL,
who hes recently anited his fortunes
those Of her majesty. In the days Of