Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-12-24

the next four WeexS. Her hats have neen
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CAMP or THE SIXTH
An Interesting Letter From Colora-
do "Rcx.''
Especial Correspondence Of The Tri6une.)E
CAMP OF SIXTH INFANTRY, WHITE RIv-
ER, Col, Dec. 1S.-Licut. Chas. II, In
gals has months leave.-Lleut. John
G.. Shaw Will protect two military con-
victs from possible abduction, while Ell
route to the military. prison at Fort
Lcavcnworth, after which lie will enjoy
three months leave, ut his eastern home.
Mai. Jack Garland will spend the re.
mainder of his leave at Detroit, Mich.
Gen Hazen, Capt. Britton, and Lieut..
Groesbeck arc at Fort Leavcnworth-
Court martial duty. ...>
A neat comfortable place is the camp OF
company of the Sixth at Snake River.
Capt. Munson and Lieut.. Walker are sta
toned there and have evidently spared
no effort that would the boys snug for the
winter.
Naturally enough, we hear much talk
concerning promotions. AS thetwo senior
captains on the list, in the infantry arm
of service belong 10 ''ours"-Colonels
Sanders and Poland-grcat interest is ia.
ken in retirements, promotions, etc we
have had our eye on that :. 5. y. tor a
long time, but being modest we wouldn't
giveit away. .a s..
= may say here that during the years
have figured on The TR1DUSE's as
a special I have been grateful from time
to time in receiving friendly words OF
commentator from a. few wEo, have
known the humble Individual who uses
the royal cognomen. 1t has, however,
been very pleasant, since leaving the iand,
where the girls feet, don't bend the
blades o. grass" to receive kindly wcrdcd
missives of regret at my intervals OF 81
lence-but it can't he helped, you see.
The readers of The TRIBUNE will also sec
that White River is not Fort Buford. We
have no Sitting Bull, no. "Crow-thatHles-
high," or having them, they keep at lit
orally respectable distance, and leave US
to pursue our regular routine of duties.
A sort of "no bother me, no bother you
code, very comfortable, but dampenlng to
fthe arlor of a scribbler looking for some
thing sensational e..
7 The Christmas holidays will be very
near, when this is "sel up" in TIE TRI-
RUNE office, and as the paper will go out
Ts.nao1,g g many of those with whom it was a
pleasure to mingle, during the holidays,
for many years, twill save me the trouble
and expense of cards, TO wish all the read.
sers Of the paper merry Christmas and
Happy New Year. would assume my
old role of Chris" as per invitation, only,
unforeseen circumstances, etc. In this
case am not in the hands of my friends.
Chris ellison has been appointed chief
packer of this department, his long ex-
periencc and service as scout and packer
having won for him this lucrative posi-
,ivn. Several distinguished army officers
propose to place Gilson's son, Jimmy"
at Il tirst-class educational institution, and
Understand that the arrangements are al
ready complete. Chris has been pro-
hlbitio. .1ist for sometime and his nerves
arc nssquently all right. When light
fingered gentleman took French leave
with all Cf GilsOn's available artillery,
two good pistols, the scout borrowed a
shotgun, mounted horse, overlook h's
man, recovered the battery and collected
costs, in the sl ape of a respectable sized
National bank note
You all know Corporal Brown-"Big
.Brown''-wcll he was burned out com
pletely the other da v-or, rather his shack,
or the contents ther eef were all destroyed
by fire. Immediately y some one proposed
holding "poor-man's dance that even
ing, thus bctraying his Dakota associ;':
tions, that being the We Unknown method
by which the Gros Ventre Indians start
ness. .U4
The first funeral since our advent here,
occurred yesterday, the burial OF Drum
Major Bakers infant child. In the ab.
sence of a clergyman, the burial services
was read by Capt. Badger.
When l take up the Bismarck Sun: and
read Wlxom's name at the lead, IN
yariably think of starlight rifle, and as
u companion thought, Of DR. Pan: and a
ride he had with gentleman Of astron.
omical proclivitles. The gentleman OF
y. D. didn't come within lngersolis den-
milton of good company either.
BY the way, do you know the Sun looks
greatly like a Younger lelatin of THE
TR1BI,NE. At least it is dressed good
deal that way.
When I started this erratic letter in
tended to write something edifylng con
cerning what know about congcnial So
ciety, but I forgot all about it, and now
haven't room. KEA.