The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1886-11-20

e the Crow reservation. If this thinnin
S out of these Indians continues the problel
), Of civilizing them and reducing their res
h crvation will solve itself in the next fl
n teen years.
Independent: On Tuesday Of las
:. week three men, Nelson, Harris and Mar
l tin, miners in the Drum Lummon a
t Marysville, fell down shaft about fort,
:. feet and were all more or less injured
Nelson fell astride plank and received
injuries from which he died on Sunday
last and was buried yesterday. The othe
two men are in fair way to ultimate recov
ery. Nelson was a Scandinavian about
30 years of age. He leaves u wife ano
three children.
River Press: The remains of Edward
Walker, who was drowned while crossing
the Marias about the goth of last May
were found on little island just above
Turner's ranch, on Tuesday last. The
body was accidentally discovered by Mr..
James Turner while out hunting, and was
partially covered with drift wood. 1t
will be remembered that the young man
was drowned while attempting to cross
the Marias, twelve miles above Turner'S,
during high water. His horse came
ashore all right, but although dilligent
search was made for the young man, no
| trace of him could be found.
PARK NOTES
Mrs. Pfhool sold at the Cottage hotel,
Mammoth Hot Springs, two fine salmon
trout that her son Charles caught in the
Yellowstone near their farm. One weighed
and the other pounds If this young
piscator could land fifty such fish every
day and sell them at shilling a pound it
would be as good as a silver mine.
The ''boys in blue'' with yellow trim
mlngs, moved into their winter quarters at
Mammoth Hot Springs on Nov. 18th.
The war department expended $4,000 in
the construction of Camp Sheridan. All
who have seen the new camp building ex-
press their admiration at the economy and
skill exhibited in the expenditure of so
small sum with such magnificent results
The soldiers are comfortably housed, the
horses are in good stabling, and a new
hospital building is being erected and
Camp Sheridan will soon be we'll equip
ped military post.
On account of the bad and dangerous
condition of that portion of the Cooke
City road beginning between the East
Gardiner Calls and Mammoth Hot Springs
the citizens of Gardiner, Cinnabar and
Mammoth Hot Springs contributed over
5000 for its repair The money was ex
pended under the supervision of Oscar
Swanson, who has become famous as the
great road builder of the National Park
When it was announced that Mr. Swanson
was to expend the money, all who had an
interest in the travel to Cooke contributed
literally, knowing that the fund would be
applied to the best advantage. 1t is pro-
posed to circulate petition asking con-
3ress to make special appropriation to
improve the road to Cooke as far at least
Is the Park extends; also to purchase the
oil bridge at the Yellowstone river so as
o encourage the development of the
mines.
1t is strange that the northern portion Of
he Park should be deemed worthy of a
'lace in Wonderland and yet to have been
eft out of all recent calculations for the
obstruction and improvement Of roads.
f this portion of the Park had good wag- .
n roads there would be less need for
abroad to cross the reservation.
The earthquakes in the Park were not
aused by, and had no relation whatever
., any eruption of the Excelsior Geyser, +.
opularly known as Hell's Half Acre. :;
1rs. Dean reported by telephone that at
ne Firehole hotel there was an earthquake !
hook of such violence as to break dishes :
nd window glass. Major Lyman, who is |,
l charge of the Canyon hotel, also re-
orted that shock of considerable vio-
.nce occurred there. Mr.. Kell, at Nor
s Basin, said the shock was so great as
} cause the plastering to drop from the ;,
alls and the window-glass vibrated very
'nslbly. 1t was reported that Captain
arris felt the shock in headquarters.
Whatever the facts may be, it certainly
, and has been quiet since the outbreak h
1882. II
l witnessed the eruption of the Excel c,
Or In 1882, when Admiral Gorringe, of Il
e U. S. N, was making his tour of the d
ark. During the greater part of the il
onth of September there were about in
irty eruptions every "a hours. These al
uptiOns lasted about four to five min hi
es, and the action was most peculiar, CT
fferlng very materially from that of any b,
her active geyser. There being no we'll p
'fned cone or crater like most other d
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