The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-08-26
CAMPING OUT
with III. o,ssea Party on Little Bl.e.feo,.

When General Gibbon passed through
Deer Lodge short time since, he failed to
zee all his old comrades who served with him
In that campaign, among whom was Mr..
Myron Lockwood, who was visiting his
family in Bitter Root Valley. Before leaving
Missoula, on his return to Helena, the Gen
eral telegraphed to Mr.. Lockwood here to
meet him ut the mouth of the Little Black
foot on Monday afternoon last Your cores
pondent was invited by Mr.. Lockwood to
accompany him on the trip. In covered
buggy, drawn by Lockwoods spanking bay
colts, we left Deer Lodge Mt 0 a. m, and after
delightful drive with fresh breeze in our
faces, pulled up for dinner at Mr.. James
Pierce's, on the Little Blackfoot, where we
were served with "the best in the land for
man and beast" h"
Not expecting to meet the party before
evening. we rested until 2 .. IN. Driving
leisurely on we soon came in sight of a camp
of five tents, army wagons, horses and mules,
which proved to contain the very party we
were seeking, in Palmer's Meadow, at the
mouth of the Little Blackfoot. The General
soon had his old comrade by the hand, and we
warrior, also to Brevet-Colonel Edward
Moale, Captain In the Third United States
Infantry, who was escorting the General,
with a squad of soldiers, from Fort Shaw,
where he is stationed; also to Lieutenant
Jacobs, of the Seventh United States In
fantry, who came with the General from
Fort Smelling, MIMI, and who was with him
in the Neg perces campaign.
Seated under the willows on the bank oil
the stream, the comrades entertained us fol
nm hoar or more with "reminiscences of the
battle of August o, 1877, and then the General
and Lockwood went of for ride and hunt
to Warm Spring creek and the falls. While
they were gone a splendid bed of Goals wa
secured ut the camp fire, by piling on brush
for an hour, when Lieutenant Jacobs and
Colonel Moale prepared to cook some game
which had been shot during the day-ducks
grouse and blackbirds. These were trussed
and spitted in excellent shape, as only
soldiers ami hunters can, aud elegantly
broiled over the glowing coals-"a dainty
dish to set before King" The Lieutenant
had been promising the General some bird.
cooked in this way, and was very much dis
appointed that he did not return in time &c
eat them "served hot" The rest of us RECALLED
| our Montana appetites with this and othel
viands, and before we were through were
| Joined by the General and his comrade, whe
testified their appreciation of the Lieuten
| ants cooking by doing ample justice to the
savory morsels that were kept for them.
After supper, the "cigar of peace" wa,
smoked by the party around the camp fire
and army experiences and adventures wer,
| rehearsed until late hour. Your CORES
| pondent had his first experience in sleepin,
| on the ground in a soldiers tent, but enjoyed
hugely the, to him, novel experience of ;
night In camp, with some of the most genia
and gentlemanly officers in the United State
Army.
General Gibbon IL veteran General o
thirty seven years experience, and does no
| forget his friends here.
| Lieutenant Jacobs Ii an exceptional office
In personal appearance, in abstemious habits
/ in soldierly bearing, and social qualities.
| Col. Moale il a genial, prompt, energetic
| officer, who will make hosts of friends wher
| ever he goes.
| We accompanied the party next morning
| on their way to Helena, up the Little Black
| foot as far AZ Jones Station. They were 60
| ing as far as the Frenchwoman's that day
| where the General was to indulge his passio
for hunting and fishing, and camp for tn
night. =@--- ~--- Z.