Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1886-10-01

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four heifer calves, which have so in !
creased, that it now holds herd of eigh-
teen bulls, twenty-five cows, and eigh-
teen calves, afl thoroughheds: that ex-
perimenting by crossing with ordinary
native cattle, he has found the llalf-bred
possesses largely the characteristics Of
the thoroughbred, differing only in color,
which will make the robe more valuable
on account Of its novelty; and further,
that'by judlciously crossing the thorough
bred bull with the half-bred COWS, lie
has grown tilree-quarter bresd, Which
closely resemble the buffalo, the head
and robes being quite equal, if not sup
erior. Besides the breeding Of absolute
ly thoroughbred buffalo, 1t is the plan to
breed from selected native or imported
Scotch cattle half-bred that will supply
the demand for a perfect buffalo head, a
robe equal. in all respects if not superior
to the best now in the market, and a
beef possessing the venison-like like
taste, and nutritious qualities IF the
pure stock of the plains. The three
strong points of the new animsl ale to
he his noble head, his pelt, and his flesh.
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The fashion journals inform The Chi
cago Ne,cs, that party platforms for the
fall of 1856, are cut decollete in the par
ticular of prohibition and are profusely
trimmed with illusion. We have not
yet seen platform that does not 'sde-
p]ore'' the excessive use of intoxicating
liquors. and that does not saw the SUBJ
ject right off at that point.
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At Fort Yates.we saw the dog, Rusty,
which, with the scout Charley, and the
horse Comanche, we're the only survi-
vors of the Custer massacre. The dog is
mongrel, and is quite old, and is un
able to walk; still it is tenderly cared for
by the soldier boys at Fort Yates. on ac-
count of the sad memories it recalls.
While Sitting Bull is nominally the s'big
chief,''' there is a subordinate chief, by
the name Of Gaul, whom the officers Of
the post think Is the most intelligent
Indian they ever met, and it IS he, who
wleds greater influence than does old
Sitting Bull himself.
i Mrs. Capt. Reed explained to us pc
culiar custom of tie Indians, touching
the treatment Of mothers-in-law. The
''buck" must not under any circun.
stances have any direct lntercorse with
his squaw's mother, and if while absent
from his tepee or tent, his wife's mother
s'calls', upon her daughter, and the buck
should return before the visit is over, lie
must first ascertain if his mother-in law
is present, and if she is, he must remain
outside until she retires, which she is
bound to do at once. lie must not look
at her, and consequently he stands with
his back towards the entrance to the
tepee in an attitude of stately indiffer-
ence, his arms folded, and his nasal Or
gan very much plugged. This custom
prevents many family broils. and di-
v0rce lawyers, do not furish in this To-
cality.
Standing Rock, is named from dirty,
BLUSH colored rock, about two and one
half feet high. about one foot wide at its
base, and about six inches at its top,
} which stands on cliff near the fort. 1t
is said by the Indians, to be a petrified
squaw, and having seen a squaw in her
natural state. it requires no very vivid
imagination to believe the tradition is
true.
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The nephews of the late Samuel j.
Tilden, meet with widespread condem-
nation for their determination to contest
their uncle's will. They deserve it. Ill.
den left them $4,000 each, which is
doubtless more than they deserve. 1t is
not improbable that If these fellows en-
ter upon the contest, Their lawyers will
absorb all the money the old man left
them. The nephews would get precious
little sympathy in that case. but it is
not sympathy, they are after, it is
money.
The President has returned from his
tr;n with q very red nose: while Mrs