The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-12-22
Letter From Montana.
UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE J
FoRr PFCK AGENCY. !


aons. Willie and Wayne, for this place,
where we arrived on the INST, after a
delay of three days at endive. occs-
stoned bv Special Agent Parsons, of the
Indian Service, capturing our team,
which was awaiting our arrival.
THE DISTANCE
Travelled from Woodsfield by rail was
as follows:
Woods6eld to Bellaire AZ
BelIaire to Chicago 400
Chicago to s.. Paul 430
St. Paul 10 Glendive 6g2
1864
Glendive 10 Agency, by wagon, Sc
Total, 1850
From the above you can jldge that
we had long and tiresome trip, and as
railroad trips are pretty much the same
the world over, | will omit any history
oil that and commence at
GiENDIvE,
Where We arrived Friday night, the 9th
ult., at 10 o'clock.
We stopped at the Merrill House, Mr..
E C. WATERS, proprietor, who knows
how 10 run hotel.
On Saturday Mr.. 0key and Wayne
WeEt over the divide, about mile from
the town, hunting for deer aud prairie
chickens, in fac, for any game that
might happen to c,me within range, bat
returned at noon empty handed and very
tired. Willie W. and the writer walked
about town and took in the sights.
SUNDAY IN GIENDIvE.
Ga Sunday We expected, as matter
Of course, that all bu usiness places would
be closed and the town .ould present a
Sunday appearance. But our expec;a-
tions didn't pan out. Nearly all the
stores, the post-ofilce, gaming rooms,
which are licensed here the same as any
other b s'ness saloons, billiard aud pool
rooms were all running the same as on
week davs. We marked that down as
new experience, NJ. l.
ACROSS TIE COUNTRY.
We remained at Glendive until 10
lo'clock Tuesday morning, the l,t inst,
when we started on our trip across the
country, s6 miles, 10 the Agency
Across the Ycllo wstone, near the town,
by ferry, We we're fairly on our journey.
/ A short distance from the river We over :
took geStleman named Bowers. from
Youngstown, Ohio, who owns rancho
Is miles from Glendive. He was lead
ling an extia horse. (the sorrel that Gen
Miles rode when he campaigned against
the Indians in that sectinn) and propcs-
ed that one of the boys should ride
Wavne jumped at the idea and was soon
galloping ahead with Mr.. Bowers. Mr..
Parker's son, Thad.. and Viii lie also rode
awhile and all regretted when Mr.. B.
turned of the trail and announced that
his setback was bu: short distance
away.
All in the wagon once more we moved
along at q fair rate until we came to
Lovejoy's. 20 miles out, and this is the
only .rame house along the route. II is
two g. ories high and is q substantial bull
ding. There is good barn and other
out buildings on the premises. The end
of our trip the f,st day was at Smiths
rancho, 80 miles There were six in our
.psrty and three others cane in shortly
latter we got there. Mrs. S. prepared
an excellent supper for all, and when re.
.tiring time came I hal the honor of
sleeping in the only bed in the schack.
The hers bunked on the flor oil the
two rooms, except Thad Parker AMI
Willie West VINO went down into the
head OF cooley, built q and camp
ed out.
We LEFT Smiths early the morning o'
the q, and had not gone far before see.
) ing 6,ck OF prairie chickens. bang
/ ed away at one and the chicken. under.
standing, no doubt, that | was 9 tender
loot, flew away, as a matter OF course
Chicken is dry meat.
A short distance beyond we saw two
} wolves ahead near the trail. Thew NOV
ed of as we approached. but | 6red
, twice with Winchester riff, at the lar
gest one, and verify believe that vol
: is still living and in the enjoyment o
, excellent health.
|, TIE COUNTRY
e Through which we passed ia as fine lay
. ing land, level as floor for miles be
+ tween the bluffs, as can he found in an,
;, Ecuuntry, hut the great drawback TO it
" settle nent is the scarcity of water ant
o timber. B tfalo trails cross the roa
d bJ thousands from Glendive 10 the Mis-
II souri, river. These trails are plainl
>, marked and were made by butialo's 90
;, ing to tie streams for water. Tue tim
ber for so miles to the divide is gnarle
and scrubbv cedar, unworthy the nam
II Of timber. Between the divide and th
e Missouri river little groves OF cotto
- wood aud cedar are found along the bed
of dry creeks and on the low ground.-
There is no timber TO be seen on tt
: bluffs and high ground
g AT BELDoN's RANcfIE.
D. The second night we stopped at BE
II ion's setback, 80 miles from Smiths
ID Mrs. B. and her two. sons, 8 and ]
n. years of age were at home and the To
mer welcomed US aud provided hand
y somely for all. Her el'est son has
10 repeating ,iA, and informed US that
= {: had shot an antelope and qaite nur
q her of chickens. and we saw him ham
), Hing his de- and he did it hike an o
~ hand. Whist do the ~ year ODDS
w. Monroe think of that2 He also owns
at little pony and galiors about like 40 e
nt perienced COW bow.