The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-03-29
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NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST.

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On the Goth the Vigilantes of Rawlins,
Wyoming, lynched two men named James
Lacy and Bob Roddock, who had burglarized
several houses and planned to rob a bank,
when a pal gave them away.
Over 100000 acres of land are already
granted to ranch companies in the North
western Territory of Canada. In future the
government proposes to limit the grants for
such purposes and colonization companies.
The Manitoba road has never had SO much
to do in its whole history as it has this spring.
Early as it is, the road is thronged with
land seekers. Twice last week the through
train from ST. Paul to Winnipeg was cut in
two and sent in sections, one engine being
unable to pull the immense load Of passen-
gers who boarded the train. One train had
nineteen coaches, three Of them being sleep
ers, three baggage cars and the rest passen-
ger coaches.
1t is puzzle to good people living on the
frontier to determine just how to play the
noble untutored, according to the estimate OF
the crank Indian reformers. Indian agent
Parkhurst in bis report refers to the pioneers
OF the west who recognize the Indians as
human beings, and are willing to trade with
them and grant SUCH intercourse as they have
themselves, as ''border rufians." 1t does
not appear in this crank's report whether on
account of the Indians holiness or unholi-
ness that the pioneers are regarded as ''ruf-
Fl ms for tolerating commercial relations
with them-Bisnaarek Tribune.
There is a reign Of terror at Laramie City.
Wyoming Incendiaries have been al work
tor some time past aud fires occurred every
night, some of them very costly. There il
no distinction as to the class of property
railroad buildings, hotels and dwelling house!
suffering alike. The Vigilantes have beer
patrolling the streets and run in about twenty
Eve strangers, but fires would start up on 81
sides and the pris soners were released. tn
terror is great, because people do not know
what to expect next, for the reason that the,
do not know whom to suspect. There evil
be neck tie party if che offenders ar
caught.
The report that Supt. Samuel McMaster
of the Homestake mining company, ha
been asked to resign his position, or ha
even resigned, is now conIradicted By tn
Deadwood times s'These stories" says th
Times, 'are all false, and gotten up undoub
edly to create false impression. We ar
officially informed that nothing of the kin
exists, and that on the contrary the conapan
that McMaster represents is more tha
pleased with his manner of conducting the
interests here, and that he enjoys their tu
confidence to act for them in any maune
that he may see fit.
The report of Sir John A. MacDoaalG
Superintendent General of Indian Affairs, fo
the year ending December 31st, 1881, ha
been presented to Parliament. 1t is of
very encouraging character, as showing ths
the red men are giving up their nomadi
habits and engaging in agriculture to q cor
siderable extent The total crop raised b
the Indian bands in Manitoba and the North
west is estimated by the Indian Commission
er as follows: Wheat, 6.172 bushels; oats
4 $50; barley, $500; peas, 335; potatoes
1s s91; turnips, 24,855; carrots, 1898. To
tai, Sc O3O bushels, valued at $118,854. Ha!
cut and stacked, 1852 tons, valued at So pc
ton, 500, 656. Land broken, 4,575 acres, .
| SIS per acre, $22.s75. There were erected
on the Indian reserves, including instructor.
farms, 766 dwellings, and other buildings
sufficient to make total of 1.O3O. The tota
| expenditure for Indians during the year il
given at $3.50. .847, of which 1926 738 was in
Manitoba and the Northwest, and $42, ,318 in
British Columbia There were sold of In
dian lvnds 81, 293 acres, which realized $50,
AT. The quantity of lands still iE the mar
ket is 5s8 900 acres. In future years large
increase in the agricultural products OF the
/ Indian tribes will doubtless be noted.