The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-04-06
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As n u. 4. train from The west drew
up TO the station yesterday the persons
on the platform were surprised 10 SEQ
six stalwart Indians. clad in the hneries
Of the highest Indian fashion. emerge
from the train and strike an unerring
line 20 the nearest door into the dining
room.
The ubiquitous LEADER man was on
hand rs usual, and engaged the Indian
agent. Mr.. A. X. Keller, In converse.
ton The names Of the Indians are;
Two Belly, an old man, Old Grow,
Pientycoose, Long Elk, Pretty Eagle
and Medicine Crow, the latter being
young men. They are all chiefs. and
the most influential among the tribe.
There Is no head chief among the Crows.
They IN all divided into bands Of from
ten 10 thirty lodges each, but they get
along very ~agreeably among themselves.
Mr.. Keller was not at liberty 10 ex-
plain the object OF the visit Of the dele
cation 10 Washington. but the writer
remembers 4 telegram from Washington
a short time since, stating that the
Crows would be asked TO eede a portion
OF their reservation 10 the Northern
Pacific railroad for 4 road bed, and we
therefore conclude that this Is the bust.
ness In hand. Mr.. Keller simply said
the delegation was making the trip nj
the request Of the president.
In answer 10 an inquiry. Mr.. Keller
said there n not the least likelihood
OF an alliance between the Sioux "a
was reported. The traditional hatred
between the tribes Is, II anything. in
creasing. The hostile Sioux are con.
stantly raiding on the cattle and horses
Of the Crows, and the latter have killed
many hostiles, In consequence, during
the past year.
The Crows have no grievances thai
would cause them to make the slightest
show Of hostility. They r content
with what Is their own, but insist upor
n strict observance Of treaty stipnla
tions. White men have taken herd
upon their reservation for the winter
and to this they strenuously object. A
grand council OF chiefs was held re
Gently, and the expression OF every ora
tor was a sentiment Of friendship fol
the whites. The controlling spirits Of
their council were the chiefs named
above.
As to the cattle trails over the Grow
reservation, Mr.. Keller said he would
endeavor TO arrange with the interior
department for the maintenance Of
trails through the Crow reservation
that should not interfere with the In
dams and at the same time lead to
good trails in Wyoming. lie ex'
pected reasonable compensation from
the train men, and thought there would
be no trouble such rs ocsurred lasi
season. He would probably be back In
time TO complete the arrangements fol
the coming season.
When asked IL any Crows invaded
Wyoming last year TO Craze their stock,
he said they had, in small bands. But
he had strictly enjoined all Of the chief.
to prohibit their men from going OF
their reservation on pain Of ~displeasure,
and they promised faithfully to remain
inside the lines and keep all OF their
men with them.
Nj. Keller is a very gentlemanly and
intelligent person, and seems to under
stand his business and his people thor.
oughly. lie has two interpreters with
him, although he can talk considerable
Of the Crow language himself.