Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-01-09
EVFOEcD VOTES
As Gathered by ''The Cri5uae's'
Special Correspondents.

Fonr BuFoRD, D. T., Dec. 2o-Capt Britton
has returned from Poplar River Agency. Every
thing is quiet there. ........ puymastcr Thomas
is preparing for trip to Bismarck. Will leave
here accompanied by Mr. Reed, his assistan t,
early III Janua1y. paying troops at Ft. Stevenson
an ro:tc. ..Cod weather for escort duty
Stickman. at the signal office, has opened his
ewes wider than usual this winter it has been
necessary in order 70 take in As degrees below ze-
ro ana what an anxious public in this vicinity
is now anxious to learn is about The exact date
on which we may expect that ''opcn winter you
SO generously predicted last fall. ...Scvcn-
teen mechanics still here completing govern
ncnt buildings. will leave for Bismarck early
next month. Ranchmcn consequently bcnevo-
lent and smiling serenely. christmas was
duly observed by the Bufordites. There was an
abundandance of good cheer. The we'll filled
tables oi the boys in blue b. re ample evidence Of
well stocked lardcrs, and as is customary on
this no idav, there was punch, ETC.. galore for the
brave .solGicr boy Everyone was happy a
few peculiarly So. and good nature Was especial
pleasure that when Christmas day dawncd the
military guard house here WAS without Il prison
or inmate. and during the attendant festivities
and aluwa .ic relaxation from discipline, re
mainvd so, not single soldier being confined
and up to presc writing the cells and prison
room are wi,hOut occupants which ii is remarked
is an excellent record. and speaks well for the
morals of the command. SOclablcs and hops
were numerous on Christmas night; the garr-
Won seem, animated viii Il design to have a
good time generally, anu young bachelors who
frequent the classic shades OF 1.-The Acley' were
out in full tog, bound to make their reception a
omplcte success. The yee cluo, majority Of
whom form the choir at the Sunday services,
had Il reunion. and your correspondent has sell
dom participated II Il more thoroughly eMjOya-
bic affair. One feature on the bill of fare
sOng. or falling in this. u speech from every one
present. or cou,ec this brought ont some hlth-
ertO UNI nown talent and was highly successful
a. all item oi entertainment. One young cit"
who dropped in. you know, just before calling
on some of the fair sex, bringing down the house
with Il. teiicituus rendition of 'oomethlny to
Irvine in Her Hair, one Surly old batchclor re-
mar. ing a1tcrward that in due course of time,
the hair twinng'' would not be 70 poetic. Sew
eral OF our red brethren, in accordance with an
snciant and honorable custom came in from
their hunting camp on the Yellowstone to pay
their respects to the whites d,,ri 4 the holidays.
yhcy are in high spirits and say mat they have
Al immense lot OfbuffalO meat and robes. Par
ties from he upi er Missouri state that the agen-
cy Indians, who have come in from the hunt this
winter. have more robes to trade thau for years
past, and that tn prices paid for them by the
trader ut Poplar River are higher than ever be-
fore; which is very good thing for the Indians.
Captain Geo. 5. Huzcn mas received the
appointment Of po.tmar1er here vice Joseph
Leigh on, resigned, and will enter upon his du-
ties the first of the new year. Sam o'ConnclF Il
Mis- assistant and ':hc has been there before,
I ia known to be able and efficient. ~. Mr. Geo.
Med,irick formerly OF Miles CITY, now occupies
the cashiers desk q: Ae-srs. Leighton s. Jor-
DAMS establishments. welcome addition to bu-
sordsociety.:.. a Happy New Year for The
TRIBUNE with sneedy arrival OF that open WAN
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