The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-02
INDIAN s =.
Maiden Aroused and i.ar,ber 0. Her Citizens
Co Fc'ia 10 DO Battle.
4 FALSE itarg.

About : i. NJ. on Saturday of last
week, William Nanest came riding
into town on "a foaming charger from
his ranch On Bull creek. lie reported
thai the band of Indians Which had
been committing depredations near
the Moccasin and Judith ranges during
the week, were nj his place and that
hi, family had fled to "A noighlorinr
ranch for safety. Soch a report WAS
sufficient 10 arouse our people to
prompt action, and in less than 30
minutes after the news Was given out
fully fifteen men, well mounted and
armed with guns Of various kinds and
callbres, were scampering down the
road and over the hills to the Vanest
ranch, seven miles distant. tan ARGUS
representative trailing behind with a
broken stirrup and an empty cartridge
bclt.) At Alpine and Andersonville tie
Maiden party was joined by others who
had lost several Indians and were anx-
ious to recover them. SANDY Cunning
ham, a-tr'de his gray mule. 0vei.oo!.
the Naidenitcs below Andersonvii.e.
remarking when he came up that he
bad II short range horse bat n lone
range gun" lie was packing sixteen
pound buffalo gun. The gray mule KEEP,
his nose tc the frlnt Notwithstanding
the di- araging remark Of his owner.
The ride - the Nancst ranch was
made III about 30 minutes, but alas.
there were no Indians. Ii was IL f,lse
aArn. The revelation was u bitter
disappointment to the .'tenderfeetr of
the party who expected to find the
dusky warriors sound asleep in Vans /
cabin.
As near ~ We can learn there were !
10 Indians in that vicinity on SATURDAY. !
though there had been several davs |
before. The settlers, aware oi this fact, |
were naturally alarmed and ON the
watch. On Saturday forenoon. Mrs. /
Nane-t was left alone, her husband
having gone down to Dog creek on |
business. No better time could have |
been selected fo- II scare. and these
naraulcr, have been lying ON the I
benches waiting for the occupants Of /
cabins Ia 90 anout their work before
commencing their work Of pillage.
About noon Mrs. Nanesi spicl n
pirty Of horsemen coming across the /
foot hill from the Judith range. She /
was startled. Only one CONCLUSION pos /
sessed her-th-y were indians TAX /
Ing her children she started down the |
creek 10 meet her husband who was
returning from Dog creek, whom she
apprised OF The situation. Without
stopping to Investigate. Tan. after con-
duc;ing his ftmi'y To Mr.. L.ndsey's
.anch, strutl: ou, across the hills for
Maiden.
When the Maiden party reached the
ranch they found everything in order
HOUSE ..a.,i goo';< aud -tuci. unmoipsted
The only thing rulilei about the prem
.ses Wa pan oi sweet mix. and this
bore al uulrokon surface Of rich yol-
low cream un,i. the thirsty Caucaeians
!:scoyerei i.
After short rest the main party
If the Maideuite- rc-mounted and nro-
,coded to tie bench lands toward .
he M"cc'-in rangc. lIefe the key to !
he situation was found. The mystery !
'olveI. Here Hon. Granville Stuart
md hie party were found is were also
he Bucha.an party. 4 barley W., I
lelt. when II Nas ascertaued that the
Buchanan party had crc~~ci over f.cm ]
he iuuiih range Just before noon ia !
be direction ii Taue.t's ranch. and
.as. OF course, the cause Of al. the ,
Mr.. Strart. hearing the !
,ews, while on the trail of the Indians.
nr,heg north, came over win his FORE. +,
The whole matter Wa explained very j.,
learly Mr. Stuart. after commencing
E Mailonite- for their "cpuraee" and !
romrt response in IA emergency. and :.
inting that the round np was over, he
ad plenty of time, and WAS gon. 20
lay on the trail all Summer If neces-
lry." he started WITH his force toward 5
be northwest. The Naidcaites .e- t.
ed home. %