Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-07-25

at home. Mr.. Holman said that it is pro
posed, if possible, to concentrate the unset
tied portions of the Sioux, Grow or othe
tribes in the Indian Territory. 1t is the com
mittee's intention to recommend the pur
chase of the Sioux reservation in Dakota, i
obtainable at q reasonable price, open ant
to homestead settlers. Settlers are now wait
ing anxiously for the opening of that reser
walton, and soma congressional action wa
expected to be taken at this last session
MI. Holman believes this purpose would
be advantageous, both to the government
and the Indians. The committee disap
proved of ever placing the Indian affair
under the control of the army. most o.
agents and they, propose to investigate the
agents methods. They will also probably
recommend thorough school system on
the reservation"
Reports received at the general Office
of the national cattle and horse growers
association at st. Louis, from the various
cattle raising regions in the west, are gen.
orally of the most favorable character.
Vice-president Prior, of Colorado, writes
that the ranges are in fine condition, and
have prevailed, and all cattlemen are jubi-
liant over the prospects for good year. A
great many native and wintered Texas cat
tie are leaving for the northwest territories.
and a general movement of cattle is being
made in compliance with the law, and
without medication. No fever has as yet
developed in any of the herds in this Sec
ton. Vice President Milne, of New Mexi-
co, reports healthy condition of the cattle
in that territory and that the crop will be
25 per cent. more than last year. Vice
President Hartman, of Idaho, says that
while little rain has fallen lately the grass
is fine and the cattle doing splendidly.
There is no disease among them and the
cattlemen are very much encouraged by the
outlook for the present season. Large
numbers of stock cattle are being shipped
from West Idaho and Nevada to Wyoming.
Vics President Mitchell, OF Nevada, reports
better condition of both the range and
cattle than for several years, and says
though the hay crop on the river bottoms
may be lighter than usual the quality is
better and q greater number of cattlemen
will put up more hay for winter feeding
than ever before. All these gentlemen say
that the national cattle convention to be
held in St.: Louis in November is looked
forward to with .reat interest. and that the
attention will be largely increased over
that OF last year.
A dispatch from Cross6eld. this state, says
that the disposition OF the troops defending
Kansas is strong and com handing. A
so as to cover the Kansas border tor seven.
ty-five miles, and about fifty miles west of
the camp the Kansas Southern railroad
runs parallel with the border line. about
thirty miles north of the Indian Territory.
Should the indians strike any of these
camps, the military couriers would ride
north to the railroad, and wire Commander
Morrow, who holds an engine under steam,
and cars at his disposal night and day.
Morrow's telegraph Office is located
in q ,box-car, in the camp, with direct
wires to Kansas City and Fort Reno,
where Sheridan and Miles are hourly in
communication with him night and day.
Col. Morrow can thus be advised and sntic-
ipate any invasion east of the camp and
move the troops east by rail and 80 get in
front of the Indians advance, but should
the Indians strike north on the Dodge City
trail and west Of here, they must make q
long DETECTION north west, and Col. Nor
of the arc which the Indians must describe,
could out-trAvel and crush the Indians ere
they got fairly off their reserv atoms. They
would be surely crushed and almost ami
hilated should they strike sny way except
west. and there it is not thought they would
go. The Chey ennes numbsr less than ], 200
warriors; moro than that many soldiers are
at one camp alone, who practically sleep
on their arms. Col. Morrow says it is
very rare thing to see so large Q United
States force assembled in one camp. The
appear to be hemmed in, and
an invasion in northerly and north
westerly direction would result in absolute
defeat and all but destruction of the
Chey ennes and the entire warrior force.