Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-08-11
The Presidential Party.

Inc FresE0enthAl FAFty.
CAMP ROLLINS ivy. T), VIA Fort Wa
Shake IVY. r. August 96h.-After the In.
dian dance yesterday at our camp, near Fort
Washakie, Captain Hayes, commanding
Troop G, Fifth Cavalry, gave the President
by trumpsts. Tue drill included the ordinary
maneuvers by the troops 10 formation and
skirmishing, both on horseback and on foot,
and ended with charge. Just after this,
about 250 mounted Indians, Shoshones and
Arapahoss, gave eham-battle, with maneu-
vers executed by them in actual warfare
Their horssmanship was superb, nearly every
one riding bareback.
THE TENURE IN sEvERALTY QUESTION.
Senator Vest, member of the Senate
Committee, had an interview with Washakie,
Of the Shoshores, aud Blackcoat, Of the
Arspahoes, about ) O'Clock, there being pres.
ent large body of Indisns from both tribes.
The Senator's inquiries were directed princi-
pally rs to whether the Indians would accept
a tenure in severalty instead of a tenure in
common, as now held by them. The Senator
urged them to take these lands, 160 acres to
each head of family, and so acres to each
unmarried Indian. They have $50 GOO acres
in their reservation, and about 800 Indians,
both tribes included, and under the
tenure in severslty $3.50. 900 in interest
upon the bonds Of these lands sold the Gov
ernment. All the chiefs seemed against the
tenure in severalty. They were very anxious
TO have permission to trade with the post
trader ct the fort, which is the only store ON
tie reservation permitted, except the Indian
trading store, stating that they could only
receive 81 for buffAlo robe at their agency
stcrs, whereas at tue military store they were
offered SS for each one.
BREAKING CAMP.
Al o'clock sharp. this morning, the Pres
ident and party broke camp and started on
horseback, with the escort and pack mules
following, crossing Little Wind river near
Fort Washakie, halting after eight miles for
q five minutes rest, then passing rough and
broken country with no water distance Of
nine miles, stopping for short time on the
top of the divide, giving us fac view of
Crow Heart Butte and the Bull and Wind
aud Shoshone mountains. From this point
we passed over a very rocky country, climb
ing and descending alternately high and
stony hills, until we reached this camp,
which is situated ON Bull Lake, 8 fork of the
Wind river, and distant from the camp this
morning twenty-one miles. The party are
al we'll aud enjoyed their ride greatly.
THE PRESIDENT HAPPY.
The President proved to be good horse.
man, and came into camp like an old CAM
paigner. Immediately after our arrival in
camp, which is on beautiful trout stream,
the President took his rod and soon caught
the first trout keeping up his old reputation
Of being a fne fisherman. He enjoys camp
life very much and is up and out Of his tent
at o'clock each mornir g, the first one, and
with fsnnel shirt and large hat, enjoys it
with the rest.
CAMP ROLLINS.
Senator Rollins having distinguished him.
self in horsemanship on his march Of twenty
one miles, and in compliment to him. General
Sheridan named our fret camp, Rollins, "
which homer was thoroughly approved by the
whole party, who think the Senator in time.
by the applica ion of brake and steady
riding, will make as skillful rider as Q COW.
boy.
TIE American Forestry Congress.
ST. PAUL, August 10th.-The American
Forestry Congress yesterday morning took ur
the Committee on Forest Experimental Sta.
tions report. Commenting on the decrease oi
State forests, the committee recommends thai
members of this Congress urge upon their re-
spective States the necessity of establishing
forestry experimental stations; that thi!
Congress memorializs the Legislatures of the
different States to establish these stations
that the Ohio plan of organizing such sta
tions bs recommended as the most suitable
snd that Standing Committee on Forestry
Experimental Stations be appointed. The
Committee on Memorializing State Legisla
lures upon the establi hing of State Forestry
Commission, reported a memorial calling at
tention to the impnrbsnce of giving early at
tention 10 measures for maintaining forestry
supplies; GO the relations existing between
due proportion of wood and agricultural
isrds; the welfare of the country, it's watel
supply, etc. In view of the fact that mos
Of the settled portions OF the country il
owned BY individual proprieeors, the repor
states, the most Elective way OF promoting
tree culture is in the diffusion of correcl
ideas among the owners Of laud. Thi'
end would bs best achieved by the ap
pDintmeut of State Commissions to intro
duce new varieties Of trees, keep the
people informed of tie best method O.
tree culture, establish nurseries and experi
! mental stations, and the h ,Iding of meetings
The COMMITTEES on Forestry Education re
ported the business opening f5r trained for
esteIs not such as TO encourage suffi eien
number of students to support sspareti
schools of forestry. Such studies should b.
taught, however, in schools for the promo
tioa Of agriculture and it might be desirabl,
for State institutions TO employ lecturers ant
co operate with local societies in their work
, The agricultural press should be encourages
to devote space to forestry. The report add
il this connection tbs following resolution
| offered by MIR. Mincer, Of Illinois:
Resolrsd, That this Forestry Congress earnestlr
urge all our industrial colleSes and normal school
to begin at once teaching tree planting or as sool
practicable, the Introduction Of both the scenc
and art of forestry in the public schools.
The Congress then discussed forestry legis
latiou. Congressman Dunnell. of Mianesoss
stated that the people generally did nos ap
preciate the alarming rspidity with whicl
forests were being destroyed.
Ia the evening, the Congress discussed CHI
Importance of planting and maintsining
groves of trees. and accepted an invitation o
the Northern Pscifc Railroad to tske an ex
cursion over the road.
central Pacific st0ck-C. r. Huntington
Interviewed.
NEw YoRK. August 10th &C. 2. Hunting
ton said to-day: ''Croeker has not sold I
share Of Central Pacific lor twelve months
The last share he sold was in June, 1892
know he has not sold, because have it ir
charge myself We are not selling the stock