Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-07

around the agency; listened TO the com.
plants Of his Indians; treated them justly,
and BY his honest dealing has gained their
son6dence and friendship. The interior de-
partment can never do too much 10 reward.
ing Col. Gardner for his unremitting efforts
to smeliorate the condition of these In
dians
The Yanktnns are divided into eight
tribes under the following chiefs:
lat tribe-Padone Papi, Strike the Rec.
2. Psica Wakinyan, Jumping Thunder. 8.
Pie Wakan N.jin, Standing Medicine Cow.
a. Aagaska, White Swan. S. ,Tunkan
Wa4tena, Pretty Rock, Felix Bounot. 6.
Wyaka Sin, Feather in the Ear. Z. Wau-
midi sapa,. Black Eagle. John Rec. 8.
Tepe sapa, Black Tepe, Philip ]. Deloria
By an order Of the Indian department,
there is an Indian police force organized,
eight men strong, with captain at their
head and sergeant. The captain draws
So per month, the sergeant S6, and the six
privates each SIS. The Yanktons are about
2.2OO strong. They draw rations every
week. Thirty head Of cattle are slaughter
ed weekly for their use, averaging about 49,
600 lbs. Col. Gardner is always present at
every distribution. Every morning from 8
to IL, he listens to all complaints, petitions,
demands for goods, etc. I must Close By
saying that if We consider the short time
since the werk of civilizing the Indians be-
gan and remember the centuries it took to
bring the whites to the advanced position
they now occupy, We have every reason to
be satisfied with the progress made, and
ought to be very hopeful for the future.
ITEMS.
A flat boat built on this agency, and
christened the Alexis, is used as ferry at
this point.
Strike-the. Rec, head chief of the Yank-
tons. has finger calls about II inches in
length.
In compliance with circular from the
commissioner of Indian affairs, permission
has been granted by Col. Gardner to Jump.
ing Thunder and his family, White Swan
and family, under the immediate supervis.
ion Of Poor Bull, to go to the red stone pipe
quarry, located in Minnesota. They are to
be absent 20 days.
A new frame building 25x4O is being put
up for the use of the Indian agent. clerks,
doctor aud council reom.
White Whilkers vas buried last week,
died Of old age. 112 years old.
G. n Sperry is telegraph operator at this
agency, and 8. Searles has been sent TO
White Swan.
Fort Randsll's brass baud and the Lueen.
beel nine reached here at 10 O'Clock q. m.
on their way to Springfield to celebrate the
Fourth. The party numbered IS.
Col. Gardner has made application to the
Indian department for the removal of all of
the old buildings which are now on the
river shore and in front of The agency. This
will add greatly to the appearance Of the
agency.
The captain Of police is putting up q
frame building ~ story high 2Ox25.
Last night. storm damaged several build.
ings, uprooted several trees aud laid down
the telegraph line between here and Spring.
field.
General Sully. when captain 10 the End
infantry. took half breed girl, daughter of
Peg Leg Smith, trapper of the Rocky
mountains. at Pierre in 1856. He brought
her with him to Fort Randall, lived with
her in tent. and in 1857 had a female
child by her, to whom be gaves,he name of
Madeline. Col. Gardner has seen Gen
Sully playing with the child, aud Mr..
Guion. the interpreter. can swear that Mad
cline is the daughter Of Gen. Sully. The
girl is now living on the agency.
A marriage ceremony took place the other
evening. Two young squaws walked out
together and two young bucks went to meet
them. They paired of and wandered
away to sit down. hidden from sight among
the hills, and when. the moon rose thew
look their wives TO their new tepee. They
we're married.
AoAAo1AO" OSolOIu6 OOI. d2fOOef Will
issue to the Indians present at the agency
an OK weighing 1850 pounds; 80 pounds Of
coffee. so pounds Of sugar aud 23O pounds
Of flour. This will be 10 commemora,iou
of the gleious Fourth.
The Western passed here at 6:40 o. 10.
on her way down TO Yankton,
We had this evening some beautiful fire
works. Mr. G. G. sperry fred them of.
and about 800 Indians witnessed the pro-
Mr.. Dale. formerly of Yankton, is the
blacksmith at the agency. He has four
apprentices, and through his tutorship these
Indians are learning very fast.
Mr.. Norton is the chief engineer of the
mills, and has several Indian apprentices.
He says that the Indians are very intelli-
gent and will make good millers. C.
Free Lunch every morning At Fred
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