The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-23

A Graphic sketch OF Life In The Far
West.."Old Carp" aud His Re-.
markablc Family.
The Trip to the "Wondcrlaud" Of the
yellOwstOne...Thc Kissing of
the Nez Perces.
4 Night of Reyelry Succeeded by q
Morn of Angulsh-.Sayage
Atrocities.
How a GrieyOusly Wounded Man
Eyaded Death.
The Council of Chiefs and the Fatefnl
Calumet,
Joyous Reunion of Scattered Family.

| tions of the western territories. On the
long lines the trip was usually continuous,
the passenger sleeping in his seat until his
| journey ended. The only long stops were
made at the home or eating stations, where
the passenger must eat, drink and smoke
while the horses were changed. The hotel
that was fortunate enough to get the stages
at meal-tinfe made considerable profits out
Of the business brought by the stage line
The route run between. Helena and Boze,
man, Montana. was day line. The dis
lance was about 125 miles, and a coach left
each of these towns early in the morning
and closed the run at the other end of the
line the same evening"! The outgoing
coach left Helena abcM 5a, m. Situated
about twenty mileseast was large hotel
known as the Spokan house.
"oLD CARP"
The old house when / last saw it was in a
dilapidated condition and had ceased to be
breakfast station. But between the years
1896 and 1871 it was a popular resort for the
AAveling public and freighters, Its proprie-
Y,or was Daniel Carpenter, formerly OF
Wisconsin, but for many years resident OF
the territory. He was a jovial old man, fond
of joke, and ever ready to perpetrate one,
| let it be upon stranger or member of his
own family. He was familiarity called "Old
Carp" and thus styled himself Carp"
was known in every nook and corner OF
Montana. He had five Children, but as only
three of them are often met in our party,
! it will not be necessary to refer to tho
others. George and Frank were great mu-
sicians, and always played for the dances
which occurredin those days quite frequent.
" and for such services they received good
pay and made considerable money. The
whole family were somewhat gifted with
musical talent. This made their home the
resort for the young people for twenty-five
miles around. Frank Carpenter, the only
sketch, was young man about five feet
seven inches high, rather heavy built,
and possessed considerable ability but was
not man of any decided literary taste.
His Oldest sister, Miss Emma, was rather
bright and was somewhat in advance of her
sex in that section of country. She was
tall, slender and fair to look upon. She
performed well on the piano and guitar,
and was splendid dancer. Her sister,
Miss Ida, whom we will also be called upon
to mention often, was when / last saw her,
only about twelve years old. She was
sprightly, wide-awake, full of fun and pet
of her father.
carp" like many Mountainous, ac-
oumulated quite large herd OF cattle:
But during the severe winter OF 1871
most of them died. This so
pIsHEARTENED THE OLD MAN
that he decided to sell out his hotel and re-
naming cattle, and buy him a rancho in the
Missouri valley, in Meagher county. He
built him large, commodious house for
that country, and was great entertainer.
The people for twenty five miles would come
n Ii. I. oh 10 he, I'D
all night until broad daylight. Across the
river some fifteen or twenty miles was a lit
tie town known as Radersburg. 1t had been
lively mining camp, and added TO this was
the fact that it was the county-seat of JEFF
ferson county. Here, of course, were the
county officers and few limbs of the law.
Among the latter class was a young man
by the name Of George Cowan, George was
first clerk Of the district court, and subse-
quently admitted to the practice of the law.
lie had come to Montana from Wisconsin
soon after the civil war. He was good
looking. Had black hair black eyes, dark
skin, and while his weight was only about
one hundred and fifty pounds, was what
was called
AHARD MAN TO HANDLE.
He was always cool and fearless never
carried fire arms except when hunting, but
a drawer man never Lived. He knew no
danger and feared nothing. | have seen
him under trying circumstances, and WON
dered If the man could be killed, and 1t will
be asked by the reader before he finishes
this, no doubt, what it would take to kill
him?
George, with many others, was frequent
visitor az the house OF "Old Carp" lie
went for pleasure, but had also an eve to
business. He laid seige to Miss Emma's
heart, and as he had terrible powers of
endurance; he kept the citadel SO
closely beleaguered that the walls gave way
and the young lady surrendered without
terms. In 1875 Miss Emma became Mrs. |
Cowan. They took up their residence in
and the young attorney enter |
ed upon the practice Of his profession.
During the many years residence Of Mr.. |
Carpenter in the Spokan valley and his
new home in the Missouri valley, he was on
the line of the semi-annual
MARCH OF THE INDIAN TRIBE
known as the Nez Perces. Their reserva-
ton was in what was known as the west |
side of Montana, bordering on Washington |
territory. Every fall, this tribe would pass
through the settlements, en- route TO the
Mussel Shell and Missouri river to kill game /
and In the spring they returned with their 1
dried meats 10 the reservation. !
They were not in these days considered /
dangerous. In fact, 30 quiet and orderly 4
we're they that i have ridden amongst them
numbered four 10 five hundred and while
ar away from any settlement had no fear
II molestation. In this band Of noble red
men was a chief
KNOWN A. LOOKING GLASS.
He had been the recipient Of many kind
,esses at the hands Of old man Car penter,
when ON his marches, and this fact we are
persuaded, had much 10 do with the treat
neut Mr. Carpenters children subse-
luently received at the old chiefs hands.
Il is, perhaps. not generally known that
he United States government has set aside
spot in Montana and Wyoming territories
= a national park. The park IL fifty-five
,y sixty-five miles and in natural curiosi-
les has no parallel on the globe.
Attention was first directed to this Won
Ter Land" By the boiling springs, or Gey-
ers. These, here found, are said 20 sur
ass In variety and size those Of any other
lace in the world. They are very numer-
lus and belch forth their hot volumes Of
rater ct given periods. varying rom one 20
light hours apart II
THE JE1s or wATER
re thrown from one hundred 10 two hun
- and fffy q IL ar -