Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-06-22
RED DEVILS AND THE EXTENSION
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE BAD LANDS

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A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE BAD LANDS.
49, CAxr ON THE LITTLE MISSOURI, }
Bad Il nds, D. r.,
June 18th, 1880.
On June "a our camp was astir by tho
report Of Indian depredations on the %x.
tension Of the Northern Pacific X. r. We
had little time to prepare ourselves for
the march, and ss s]acrity is the only art
in war to give success to Indian expedi-
tions. We were soon in the saddle, aud
en- route for the scene of hostiiities. At
Iandan special train was in readiness.
and few hours were spent in loading
our stock and stores. At three o'clock,
everything being in readiness, we dashed
away over the newly made track, some
ere this dreaming Of the pleasant past.
others brooding over the dark looking
future, none however giving moments
thought to the cause Of oil this worry
tho Indian. During the early hours Of
the morning we passed tho towns Of
Comanche, Sweetbnar, Spar, and Blue
Grass, aud reaching Canvass City, We en-
joyed our morning meal. A few miles
more aud We reached the terminus Of the
road, where We unloaded our freight aud
went into camp for short time. This
place is known as Young Mans Butte.
We continued our march over some yer,
fine country, camping at night on Green
River.
The evening OF the 4th found us at the
Big Heart, with golden showers pour
ing down." Here we again rested for
night. While crossing bridge near
Plummer's Rancho, wagon and six
mules fell into the stream, one mule bsiag
drowned. The evening of the 5th We
reached Lord & Fogarty's camp. Here
we Iearned of some stock having been
stampeded by Indians, and rumors of
their having killed some two or three
men. We remained in this camp till the
9th, when we again took up the march,
arriving at, and entering permanent camp
on the Little Missouri. Every day some
scouting parties are on the road, SO that i!
}sny Indians are around We shall soon
| know it. The hands on the extension
seem much afraid Of the Indians, and are
ever ready tor stampede should the new.
Of 'their coming" reach them Grading
along the line progresses elowly, mora
| especially in the bad Lands" To run 2
road through these land is an undertak-
ing of the greatest magnitude, perhaps, in
| the annals Of railroads in this or any other
country. From our present camp you can
obtain one of the finest and most p;ctnr~
esque views Of natures handiwork, On
all sides you see thc much famed "bad
lands" with their high pro,nontories
| deep ,avines, and timbered canyons; here
aud there deep ruts. cut into their mighty
banks, from incessant rains, gives them
the appearance of Givisioned passages to
mighty Rome. As the last rays Of the son
fade away in the tar western horizon, you
are in an enchanted land. land of beauty,
loveliness, and health. land where the
zephers fan the brow like unto the touch
Of mothers hand. Truly, if all earth
was as this, We would live in . mighty
Paradise.
Captain Comba, of tho 9th Infantry.
has relieved Captain Baker, of the 9Th
Colonel Merrill arrived in camp this
afternoon, being on an inspection tour.
Weather delightful. HARRY Rover.