Great Falls tribune., 1888-09-12
PILGRIMS RETURN.
THE TROY PARTY COME BACK
FROM ST. MARY's LAKE RE
JOICING.
They Found Mountain Sheep ana Deer.
They Saw Grand Scenery and Lived
Like Hunters all the Time.

DR.. Nichols, Messrs Francis, Magill,
Wetherby and their faithful scout, Joe
Kipp, have returned from their trip to St.
Mary's lake. They left here Sunday,
August 10, and rode westward toward the
great MAN range Of the Rockies. They
passed through Sun River, Choteau, Du-
puyer, and thence to the Indian agency,
where Major Baldwin presides.
In the sparsely settled districts people
supposed that the party were a military
company sent out in quest Of hostile In
dians or British invaders. Their peace
full errand, however, soon became known,
and the pioneers received them well and
gave them no end Of "points.' They
camped out day after day and lived o.
the tat of the land. They received a cor
dial welcome from Major Baldwin and
his estimable wife, who did all that was
possible to render the tour successful.
They all agree that they had a glorious
time in the mountains. They found it
rather early for some game, but they
spread havoc among the mountain sheep
and the blacktail deer. They shot plenty
Of wild fowl and lived mostly on game
and fish cooked in the good old rustic
way. In search Of game they rode
through brushwood, clambered over
rocks, crept along on all fours and finally
reached the region of perpetual snow.
at fha rrInr
cry Of St. Mary's lake, which they navl
gated in Mr.. Francis portable boat. Here
their first capture was anime pound trout,
This was followed by other successes and
they made the solemn solitude Of the
lake resound with their merry songs Of
triumph.
They found that Joe Kipp was known
everywhere and that his presence secured
them warm welcome from the Indian
tribes, who shook hands all around with
the pale faces. Among the distinguished
red men who greeted them Nawake, Kan
cha, BATAVIA, Hecandopa, Pataskaw and
| Matohunga were numbered Among
| those whose names admit of easy trans
lation were White Bear, Yellow Calf,
Buffalo Tail, Black Bird, White Weasel,
and Sleeping Bear. The Man Who
Takes-Plenty and Old Thunder sent their
regrets. The Indians admired the rifles
and other equipments very much. Man
ashto offered Mr., Francis handsome
squaw for his rifle, but on consultation
with Joe Kipp, it was decided to decline
the offer, as it would be rather trouble
some to transport her to Great Falls and
thence to Troy. The Indians showed
great respect for DR.. Nichols when they
learned that he was a medicine man.
They couldn't make out what MI. Magill
was up to with the camera, and they
called Mr.. Wetherby Tasunka. which
means Eagle Claw, why no one can tell.
The party put aside their hunting attire
and devoted most Of the afternoon yes
terday to examining Great Falls. EARLY
today they started for the falls and re-
turned in time to take the train for Hell
ena, whence Mr.. Francis and DR.. Nichols
60 to the National park. Messrs. Magill
and Wetherby will take g trip elsewhere
Mr.. Francis found IN s. 9, Edgerton q
former Cornell classmate. The party
were surprised at the number Of New
Yorkers whom they met. The woods
were full of them. They found also thai
the reputation Of Troy for sport hae
: preceded them. Mr.. Brady related tht
story Of conductor who asked mar
who was full-not in Bacon's sense
where he was going? ITO hell" he re
plied. "Then'' said the conductor, "givt
!, me $780, and turning to the breakmel
he said ''put him off at Troy"
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