Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1883-06-27

IS the project O no YlSlOnaTyon the cont iary II Is
endorsed as thoroughly practicable by every expert
cDced st0ckman. private individual under the
same circumstances could do as Vol and all unite
in declaring that nothing can prevent Tie success
ot the undertaking, provided that the Agent, acting
ioI tho Indians, H. accorded thC power OF selling
matured cattle ana barren cows, and replacing
them with cows ana calves With the proceeds, at
al times and on all occasions without any red tape
restrictions Practical cat,lemen VINO have made
Independent fortunes at tho business, are unaut
NOUS Ina stating that without this privilege, thls
project or any other Similar would be a failure
Tor that Is The vital point OF the buSiuess-Ju!ug
ana selling on short notice without restriction, as
in no other way can the advantage OF the marAet
De obtained. ON this one point alone would rest
the entire success OF the enterprise. OF course an
trades made By the Agent would be subject to u-
spoctlon and his course approved by The success or
failure Of each transaction.
The Cheyenne and ArapaAoe Agency herd us i.
viii be called, VIII start with the cattle algoljy
purchased by the Department, being 100 head OF
COWS and hoiers aud 20 head OF line blooued buns.
Tuese have aheady been received. 10 these vii. be
ADDED the remnant OF the old school herd, number
ing about 100 head. The range will be the magui.
ncont cattle country north Of the Cheyenne school.
and eventually pasture VIII be fenced in Cnc,03-
ing the entire Clear creek ana Kingusher valleys.
The advantages Of fences ana pastures are no
longer am unknown clement al cattle Ta5lus-On
The contrary they absolutely necessary IN hand
ling stock cattle. Tne herd VIII be held n com
mon for several years 2ftGr which Il VIII be diyid
ed between the two Tribes After that, when the
Indians have become sufficiently experienced TO
handle the cattle in smaller herds, they VIII be
divided cut IN small punches 20 those bauus or
individuals who VIII fence pastures and who have
shown sufficient management 10 successfully handle
the stock. Al All times The herds will DO under
the supervision OF the white manager In this way
tho interest OF the Indians VIII be kept up, aud
they Wlu eventually become rs expert iu handling
cattle as they now are in raising horses while 10
viii al the same time furnish an industry al which
the whole tribe can be employed. MI Il. u.
Campbell has been secured " agent Niles g. nan-
age The Agency he.d aud Ae brings 60 the WOrE the
energy, efficiency ana experience Of a praCuCa
coWman. as well as the courtesy education and
sact oi Il gentleman. BIr Campbell Is ia every way
a man Tor The place, and takes the position with
the Intention OF giving il MS undivided attention
for the ten years, win 9n Increased salary each
year A mOre iudicous selection could not have
been MADE by the Agent Tor the uibe Dr. CamT-
bell is tO start with iOW AIapuLOes ana four Chey
enhes as hCTders, and both he ana bis hliderS are
to De present al the branding Oi the herd u order
10 become familiar from The 5talt with their ap-
p5arance. The stock Will be night hcrd,J for
some ir4e until located o1 their range, and it is
the intention 60 fence the pdstur, as soon as urac
tlclb.e. The Indian leIdeI5 employed will be
as tar as possible Carlisle boys aud Agency school
boys
III this respect Il is appropriate TO Lote That Il Is
the intention of lBc holders of thc ass leases 10
employ at tho start len Indian he.dela each chat
is 80 heIdels az $40 per month coyr, revenue OF
SIU,6OO per annum ID tle Iua.aus. As they
fence immediatels and propose 60 Utilize indian
labor as tar as possible, it viii also pc d handsome
thi ing for The Indians. 10 buid6JuM..ts Ci fence
will require $4,000 pounds Of wire, which AZ
Sl.5O per hundred vii amount 10 $500 t0 be
paid lAen for f.el sAting The l,sco EuI require
66,C00 posts on Which thc Indians UiA realize -
cents each delyeredsqg $1,000. Alter the fence
Is completed I, is estimated that $4,000 yeauy
VIII be paid iitplan help fJrVorl hcgd.ng, mend
iug fence, raudlng ci,te, breaking lrt-cuaIda
etc. Au which VII DE addit.3Ua. 10 the c52,35IGO
grass rental. In addition 90 .lc cash realized, IL
is estimated ty Toues competent That ue land,
covered by the lea os VIII be Increased In value a.
least a dollar am acre 10y tLe growth oiJuuug tuaber
ON the lanrs, protected as laey E. re by tal sy.-
tenn of nIe-euards aGop,,d hJ Tie .o>,ges,
The plan Of the Agency herd A. this Agency Is
enthusiastically supported by Agent Miles, and he
is warmly seconded by Agent Hunt Tie
secretary OF The Interior and Commissioner Ct
indian Affairs have approved DC plan, aul ll5
endorsed by wei Anoan men Ike Col. Hunter I'D.
Fenlon, Wm. Z, Malaley and numbers Of others
all successful cattlemen. Unless hampered 10y red
tape, II win be the gGandest stride yet made in the
Indian cause, and It's success Will Teyoiutionile TIE