Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-03-25
WHITE RIVER.
Tho sixth Infantry in q Land OF Mud,
Not Honey.

Tho sixth Infantry In Land OF Mud,
Not Honey.
CAMP OF 9TH INFANTRY WHITE RIVER,
Col. Feb. 27.-When the 9Th infantry in
1872 pitched their tents at Fort Buford,
Dakota, it was thought during that sum-
mer we had found the eight place TO: mud
Gen. Hazen in 1878 and afterward did
much to relieve that post from muddy
highways, during the spring break ups,
by inaugurating the famous 'gravel
walks and roads,
Well, we have found spot that far ex-
ceeds anything that Dakota can produce
in the mud line. We have been favored
with two or three thaws, and each sue.
cseding mildness on the part of the wealth
er but increases the softness Of the soil.
Capt. Penney is endeavoring to give US
relief by hauling slack" from the coal
mines and making walks around the post,
but still the camp ground has an awful
antipathy to polished coverings of ones
pedal extremities The commlssary de-
partment has doubtless had this matter
under consideration as they furnish the
boys with three boxes of blacklng for the
small sum of ten cents.
Fishing is now in ord er, and large
strings OF excellent fish are daily cap
tured by those who love to wade through
the mlry places to the best holes, and as
these are of excellent quality table fare is
greatly improved.
Some of the soldiers had commenced to
use explosive cartridges in bagging
speckled members of the finny tribe, but
the commanding officer Immediately
stopped it, wisely determining that the
good old way, Ia Iryaak, was the best
for all concerned.
The .Utes still continue to visit us at in
tervals and still have a few of those dol
lars left. They offer nothing in trade, ex
cept dressed buck skin; of this they have
large quantity. 1t is thought that they
will object seriously to removing from
the reservation. They are reported as
saying that in signing the ''papers" to
move, they were ignorant of their true
import, and simply supposed they were
signing "papers'' for money previously
due which was to be paid them. "There' s
| heap of cunning about these Utes."
An interesting study is their language.
Some Of ..ours,5 who readily acquired
proficiency in Gros Ventre and Sioux,
are staggered at the Ute lingo, and would
not as easily become interpreters here as
| 10 hot OF nQfQ
therel is but one man at this camp, who
can converse auently in the Ute tongue.
| Aismatterlng of Spanish catches on"
with many of them. however.
Capt. and Mrs. Badger now reside in
their new quarters, and find the change
exceedingly welcome. Mrs. DR.. LIE
Compte is their guest during the doctors
absence on detached service ut Omaha.
Among the juniors, Licuts. Stevens and
Byrne are the happy possessors of ap-
partments, the former IN Capt Badger 3
and the latter in Adju;ant Thompson s
quarters.
Some of the seniors are yet ''tentlng on
the old camp ground" but Col. Moore
and Capt. Britton are looking forward to
the future with hopeful eye, now that
the men are all provided for.
|
the verdict of all concerned regarding the
dance given by Co. 3D." 9th infantry, the
evening of the 21t inst.
! In the absence of Capt. Baker and Lieut.
Garland this company is commanded by
Lieut. Chas. 81. IEgal]s, we'll known in
your vicinity. The members of the CON-
pany evidently meant that their guests
should be royalty entertained, and memo
ries Of Lincoln on the hill.'' recurrcd to
more than one person present, during the
Joyous occasion. In such an out OF the
way camp as this, such an enjoyable So
cial gathering was a matter of wonder
ment, and though the wee sma' hours
would come, spite of everyone's wish, the
residents of Meeker will long remember
the boys of company "B' and their truly
grand hop on the eve of Washington's 9
birthday, 1881. First Sergt. Farrell, "Gov." "
| Dent and 'Maj." were everywhere and
largely contributed to the success of the
| affair. '#
The supper, which by the way, was ex-
cellent, was prepared by those we'll known
artists Messrs Bleyle and Sarratt.
II had time and your good nature
would permit it l would like to give a
detailed description of some of the guests
of the evening. would like to speak of
many we'll known forms and faces, some
Of them not unknown to your columns
heretofore, but have already taken up
too much space, and therefore simply say
"Pdrsprototo." REX.
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