Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-09-10

This season tracks OF the A. L. q s. X.
and s. p. railroads have been repeatedly
washed out, in places, for miles.
At this writing the freight and
passenger traffic of both roads Is almost
entirely suspended between Yuma, Ari-
IONA, and Santa Fee, New Mexico.
AS consequence all branches of bust
ness suffer, more particularly the min
ing industry which virtually is its back
bone.
OOur water troubles, however, are mere
bagatelle in interfering with our pro-
gress in the Black Range and surround
ing districts, when compared with the
far more serious problem we are now
cOntending with.
To the east and west Of us about equi-
distant from this place are situated two
government nurseries, the only appar-
ent uses of which are to fatten and place
in general good condition the barbarOus
Apache Indians who make semi-annual
raids through this section from the
NavajOe country on the north to the
Mexican border on the south, carrying
death and ruin before them.
These nurseries are generally known
as The San Carlos and MescalerO reserva-
tiOns and their management is simply
an abOminatiOn on the face of the earth.
At these places the bands which have
left on the warpath, and having destroy
ed all life and property within their
reach, find safe place of refuge and pro-
lection from the outraged citizens.
This fact is, of course, denied by the
pilfering government agents, they have
their lucrative positions to maintain,
but nevertheless it is fact, patent and
beyond any possibility of doubt, to every
settler of the northwest. 1t is only
matter of time when this community,
tired of these periodical massacres, will
raise up and exterminate these agencies,
Indians, agents and all, root and branch.
This feeling is fast taking hold of the
minds Of the people. They have in mind
the Ute difficulties to the north of us,
precipitated drought the policy
of the Rev. Mr.. Meeker, also the
threatened outbreak of the numerous
and powerful NavajOes by the conduct of
agent Eastman, and it will soon become
a conviction that the only possible sOlu-
ton of the problem, safety of life and
property, depends upon this course.
The military arm Of the government
has been pOwerless to offer the slightest
protection or to prevent the recurrence
of these raids.
A number of military posts or forts
are maitained in this Territory, from
which attachments of soldiers are sent
to pursue the hOstiles, a name given
them when on the war-path, otherwise
when fed at the agencies 'peaceables."
These movements are invariably too
tardily made to effect the slightest good,
when the Indians are through raiding
they either leave of their own accord or
are driven out by the citizens.
WeEhave no properly authenticated
account of the killing of a solitary
Indian by the soldiers during the past
year, while the former have frequently
been victims, infiicting severe losses in
men and property in their occasional
encounters.
1t is the opinion, generally conceded
by the residents and transient COM
munity, that the military operations
against the Apaches have so far been
complete failure, and still worse, a per-
feet abortion.
The present Indian raid had its incep-
tiOn about three weeks ago under the
leadership of acut-thrOat Apache known
as Mana. This band entered the Terri
tory from the south, having amused
themselves the past few months butch
cheering and rObbing the citizens of
Chihuahua, ample recruits fresh and fat
from the nurseries soon swelled the
band, making them formidable enemy
to cope with.
A scope of country some two hundred
miles in length by one hundred in width
has been ransacked and thoroughly
scOurged by them, resulting in some
cases of the entire abandonment by the
population of the more islaOted mining
camps.
The lowest estimate of the loss of life,
made by any competent authority fOOts
up fully one hundred human beings
butchered and tortured to death.
The whole country is now on the alert
and fully aroused to the necessity of
stopping it. Appearances now rather
indicate that they have dispersed to
their respective agencies or passed be-
yOnd the Mexican frontier. The worst
is certainly over and we have reason to
believe that such active steps will be
as taken by the citizens to prevent fur
therfseriOus trouble.
In the face of these combined influ-
ences operating temporarily against us,
we fully retain our confidence in the
future OF New Mexico.
The temporary check given to the
mining interest, will be more than COM
pensated for by the reaction sure to en-
sue. Many properties will be advanced
in development and be in better cOndi-
tiOn for inspection by the time represen-
tatives of mining capital feel safe to
visit the country.
hope on some occasion in the near
future to give you brighter aspect of
our industries.
Truly Yours.
w. w. STROHN.
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