St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-02
A NOTABLE VISITOR.
Chiefs Renville and Faribault in St. Paul on
Official Business.


The secretary OF the state board of immi-
grafton received a visit on Tuesday from
Gabriel Reuvile, head chief of the Sisseton
Sioux of the Lake Traverse reservation, who
was accompanied by David Faribault, the
second chief. They were the guests, during
their stay in the city, OF Paul Quinn, we'll
known to old Minnesotabs as an efficient
and reliable scout, but who is now II resident
OF the Sixth ward. Under the guidance Of
Mr.. Quinn the chiefs were shown all the
prominent buildings and public improve
ments erected in the city since their former
visit twenty years previous, and finished their
tour Mt the state house. making an eNamina-
ton of the same under the guidance of
Janitor Edward Hammond, Mr.. Young max.
ing one of the party.
Renville had command of the Indian con
tingent under Gen. Sihlcy in the war that
followed the outbreak OF 1862, and has ALWAYS
proved himself true friend to his people,
and s regarded bv the whites as reliable
aud worthy man. He has a warm place in
the regard Of the older pioneers in st. Paul.
When Chief Reuville entered the supreme
court room at the capitol his eve fell on a
portrait of Judge Fandrau, when his face
lighted up with broad smile of recognition
of his old friend.
he VISITS GEN. sIRLEY
One Of the principal objects Chief Rem
willie had in coming TO st. Paul was 10 con
suit with Gen. Sibley and ex-Gov Marshall
aud others here in regard to the affairs at the
reservation. The chief seems 20 think that
affairs there have gone wrong 50 long that
something rfOst be done 20 restore duiet
The complaints against the agent Thornp.
sou, though not given 20 the public In regu.
lar form, are reported to be quite serious
In general way the charges. it is under
stood. refer to some crooked transactions in
his dealings with the Indians aud also with
the government. 1t is claimed that the In
dians have been so much dissatisfied with
Agent Thompson that at one time they rn-a
about 20 compel aim bv force 10 leave the
reservation. The gentleman who had charm
of the government school at the aspurv Mr.
CrOssfeld, not long ago was dismissed ny
the aaeut wthUu, cause. So u il said ana
was allowed but three DAYS In which 10 leave
the reservation. Il is generally understood
that this was done to yet Crossiield out Of tho
way for the reason that he knew some dam
aging things against the scent, and Crnss-
field himself says that Thompson dismissed
him because he would not assist in GOVERNS
up some OF The rascalities Of the agent. Mr.
CrossHeld Is believed to have gone tn Wash.
ing'oa for the purpose OK preferrine charges
against Thompson similar to those preferred
by Chief Reuville.
Soon after Chief Reuvins arrived
IN ST. Paul he called on Gen
Sibley and had lo,g
conversation with him during which be in
formed the general 10 the dissatisfaction ~
the Iudisns, and the reasons vhv thew w.rs
dissatisfied. TIE general listened ve-v
patiently 20 the whole story. aud with rres,
interest, aud made many inquiries concern
Ing the matter. It IS probable thar the CHIEF
viii cali upou eS-Goy. Marshall uoou he
ssuie subject. He taa rot seen him up to
last a GIT.