The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-11-24

Judge W. A. Carter, of Fort Bridger.
has put up a telephone line between
that point and Carter station, which is
used by the military for the transmits
sion OF messages. The distance is
eleven miles and the line works per-
fectly.
Lieut.. II. ii. loung, ith infantry
is the boss hunter at Fort Bridger. He
is constantly out in the mountains, and
sends in many trophies OF the sport.
The game in that region is abund-
ant.
The Indians at Pine Ridge agency
have put up over three hundred log
houses this year on the reservation and
have been furnished stoves for them by
the Indian department; they have also
been employed in hauling supplies from
the Missouri river to the agency, and
had rs many rs two hundred and fifty
teams on the road recently.
The disbursements TO the Indians for
labor have been quite large, and the
money has materially improved their
condition. They no longer hunt or
make trinkets for sale, and many Of
them even lay by their money and &C.
cumulate considerable sums. This
great change in their condition has
been wrought mainly through the intel
ligent management of DIR. I. V. Me-
Gillicuddy, the agent in charge. Every
thing there is managed now with sys-
tenn; the Indians get what is appro-
priated for them-no more, no less.
There is no waste nor stealing, but a
thoroughly honest and efficient admin
~istration of affairs. Schools are being
established among the various bands,
and the agent intends soon to organize
a large central boarding schoo, for In
dian children. This school will be To-
Gated ut the agency.
The Indians have done nearly all the
work of building the telegraph line be-
tween Pine Ridge and Rosebud agen-
cies, n distance of II hundred miles,
and have shown n most commemorate
disposition to second every effort Of the
agent for the best interests of the
tribes. Red Cloud, himself, is the only
exception. He has remained surly and
stubborn, opposing the agent In almost
everything which looked towards the
al.Nnftan nf tt.A Ial,uaa Dz..
this opposition became so strong that
1t was necessary to counterfeit 1t, and n
general council was held, and the In
dams themselves dcposed Red Cloud
from the chieftaincy. His place has not
yet been filled.
Major &. ii. Carlton, ID cavalry, who
Is on leave of absence, arrived here on
Wednesday, and will remain during the
remainder of the month. lie has rooms
at the Hamilton house. Register.
Capt. J. =. walker.3d cavalry, is at
the International hotel.
Adjutant Gen. Drum adds TO his an
nual report the facts and figures in re-
gatu 10 the occupations, places OF ma
tivity, etc, of the men enlisted in the
army last year, and the causes for
which over $1,000 applicants were re-
jected, which have already appeared in
the Register, and which have awaken
ed more interest in the service in the
press of the country than any facts pub
lished concerning the army for n long
time. These statistics have ~undeniably
increased the good opinion Of the army
among the people, showing that 1t is
made OF better stuff than has been
represented. Gen. Drum al
so gives the usual statistics In regard to
the recruiting service. Tho mum Der OF
re-enlistments during the year was rs