Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13
INDIAN COMMuNls fn
The Critical situation ut Rosebnd In
dian Agency.

Ncwc has reached Omaha from Valentine, in
northern Nebraska, OF very serious disturb
ance which occurred Mt Rosebud Indian agency
in Dakota, n short distance from the Nebraska
boundry line. Major Wright, tho Indian
agent, found fault with ono OF the bands for
having located on tract OF land which he con-
sdercd and declared unfit for cultivation, and
thcreupon he issued an order directing them
TO move onto land that could be, worked, and
unless they did this, he would withhold the
agricultural implements and supplies that
were about to be given 10 them, This created
great indignation among this band OF Indians,
who held u council and INDUCED In some very
ugly .and threatening talk. They finally re-
solved not TO move but to demand that the
implements and supplies be issued TO them
without any further delay or parloy. Aiming
themselves with knives and reyolyers, weap
ons which they could conceal, they thcreupon
marched in u body TO the agency buildings aud
mado formal demand, accompanying the
same with an emphatic threat that unless tho
demand was complied with they would seize
the supplements by force.
A council was called then aud there, and az
ter some talk Mai, Wright refused TO give them
the implements unless they complied with tho
howeyrr, and the situation warming up Mai.
Wright hastily withdrew to his private office.
A number Of Indians followed him, and when
he attempted TO escape from the Office they
seized him aud threatened TO kill him II he
did not yield to their demand or leave tho re-
soryatiop, Mai Wright's Indian police arrived
upon the scene just IN time To save him from
injury. Knives and pistols were drawn by
both parties, and for few moments there was
the greatest excitement aud a bloody ight was
imminent
Tho unruly Indians boldly dcfled the agent
and his police, and were about 10 charge upon
them, when some cool headed Indians from
other bands, together with some white men,
both being prominent persona, came up and
called on them to deslst for u moment or two
vt least This caused sudden cessation OF
hostllltlos aud Just ~ quick as ho could DO
heard the spokesman OF tho pcacenakers, who
realized the danger Of the situation, called ON
them to listen aud not 10 renew the light. llo
then succeeded In inducing them t. call the
fight of, by promising them that the difficulty
should be at once satisfactorily compromised.
This was accordingly done, the agent being
compelled 10 Issue an order turning over tho
implements To the Indians, and also giving
them u barrel Of sugar and Other provisions In
proportion, although he did II under protest.
The Indiana were placstod, however, aud celc-
brated their victory with feast ON the pro-
visions They yet entertain bittor feelings
against Mai. Wright, and what the outcome
viii be It IL hard TO predict. This news causes
much uncasiness among the scttlcrs along tho
northern frontier OF Nebraska, as they realize
their dangerous portion II an"
outbreak should occur. or the
1900 Sioux Indians that are located on res.
trvations north of tho Nebraska line, at least
one half are stationed Mt Rosebud agency. Up
To the death of Spotted Tail, who was killed
by Crow Dog, that old chIcftaIn was the con
trolling power for good among the Sioux In
daus. His assassination five years ago wild.
cnod tho breach between tho two factions,
that one being for peace and the other for
trouble, Since that tine the condition OF af-
fairs nj Rosebud have not been as favorable
to peace and quiet. The northern frontier Of
Nebraska IL guarded by two military posts,
Fort Nicbrnra and Fort Robinson, the former
being tho nearest 10 Rosebud, from which II
Ia distant sixty miles. Both these posts will
probably be enlarged, AS they need 10 DO, u
Gen. Bragg's bill now before congress- max
Ing provision for such enlargement passes,
II is an important measure and the people Of
northern Nebraskp hope TO SOC II passed ut IN
early day.