Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-10-29
THE MILK RIVER SIXTH.
LETTER FROM
"REX,'A TRIBUNE SPECIAL.

"REX,"A TRIBUNE SPECIAL.
Indian Summer in Colorado---1ndian
! Agent Meeker's Remains---Chris
ellison, the Scout, and Son---
| Personals.
THE OLD SIXTH.
WHITE RIVER AGENCY, COL, Oct. TO-
The regiment is again scattered. On the
Both of June last, at Snake River, Wyom-
ing Territory, the regiment paraded for
muster, every company being present for
the first time IN many years; some one
said at the time, not since Gettysburg.
We had thought of having the entire reg
iment together this winter, but on the
| Goth Of last month Col. Huston, with
companies D, F, G and II, marched out
of camp bound for Forts Lyon and Gar
land. AS the rear OF the column was
passing out of sight, entering the big
Canon" Col. Moore remarked, 1T Will
be a long time before we are all together
again.. We all actually hated to see
them go, and yet there are many who
would gladly have acted as substitutes
We are just now having our Indian
summer 1t commenced yesterday 1t
raincd as it only can rain when II is in
earnest in this demoraliZed section Of
country. This game was running as a
sort OF ''go as you please" when we re-
tired, and this morning our astonished
eyes beheld, when taking the first peep
out O. door, the adjacent high hills and
surrounding country covered with a
mantle of the pure virgin alticle-bcau-
tit'ul snow, and the game still going on.
Around the camp the mantle soon lost its
purity, and mud was predominant. Some
huge icicles were interesting objects OF
contemplation to a few benighted Dako-
tans, who were wondering how much of
this thing there would be before winter
fairly commenced. This, as [ said be-
fore, is the commencement OF our Indian
summer (by authority of the oldest in
habltant).
AGENT MEEKER's REMAINS.
The remains Of Indian Agent Mecker
have been forwarded to his relatives al
Greeley, Colorado. At the same time
the body of Lowry, the scout, was taken
to the railroad. HIS brother came here
from California for the remains and will
take them to the eastern home for chris
tian burial. Residents Of the country
say that it Lowry's advice had been talk
Ell, the Milk Creek disaster had never
occurred, but suppose that many will
think of this that hindsight is better than
foresight.
We have nine barrack buildings stand
| ing in their adobe grandeur, without
doors. windows or roofs, the material tor
! these essentials to habitable adobes hav-
ing not yet arrived. The money for their
purchase was not available until a late
date, and hence the delay. Meanwhile
| the cold nights and snow storms, which
are available and are furnished without
any acquisitions. have developed the Ia
tent talent of the boys in keeping them
selves warm. Passing around and
| through the camps, one notices spring.
| ING out of the ground, seemingly, all
sorts of hollow contrivances, manutac-
! tured IN many instance from discarded
| fruit cans. These are the chimncys to
underground shacks, in which the lads
bid defiance, around roaring fire, to the
frost king.
| gibson, THE SCOUT.
Chris Gibson, on his last visit, was ac-
companied by All old friend of The TR1-
EuNEs; one who for many years in Da-
kota resided near the stations Of the 9th,
and whom every Dakotain is always
eager to- Welcome-the same quiet, unob
| trusive gentleman-wc are right glad
that Yellowstone Kelly, the famous scout,
is here and is to remain during the wild
ter Many in Bismarck will remember
Chris Gilson's son Jimmy. He IS now
quite noted scout, accompanying his
father on all of his trips, and last winter,
| on account OF his youth, easily slipped
into some tight places and picked up in
formation among the Indian camps that
patcr-familias could not himself have
gained.
Col. Moore is now in command of the
camp. Gen. HaZen Is not expected until
next month.
Lieut. Ingalls, is occupying the Adju-
tant's chair at headquarters, AdIutant
Thompson being temporarily absent en-
route to meet his wife, who will spend
!, the winter here.
Mrs. Or. LeCompte has been here some
time, enjoylng'with the Doctor the camp
ing out on White River and an OCCASION
al campaign against the trout, which, as
I have before said in your columns,
| lDOuull i'll VIC llNCI tIuA Allc4N C.ANCAiSHl
sport to those who are fond Of angling.
Capt. Baker, having resigned the idea
of Il leave, is now utilizing his experience
at the Bad Lands cantonment in erecting
log house for comfortless winter.
Capt Badger and other officers are
likewise busily engaged in architecture.
You of course know that the 9th are some
ON the build.
Geo. Hazen is domicilcd at the traders
establishment, and Is ut home to his
friends at all times. Latch string on the
outside.
Let me ask you to draw it a little mild
when you are writing up Burleigh coun-
ty and adjacent sections Make those
cabbages little smaller and the rest OF
the vegetables and cereals little less
yoluminous. You see our stock is very
small, and ere winteris over we may be
restricted in our vegetable diet-tantatus
YOU know-draw it mild.
One Of our most talented musicians IN
the regimental band, who was in days OF
yore gay gallant among the fairnatives
at Bufold, happened to he sliyhtly-ycs
slightly, Il short time since, at an evening
serenade-closing his eyes to get his bear
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