The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-20
BOOMERS FULL OF PLUCK
Ar, BOUND TO GET THAR IN SPITE
OF HADES AND HIGH WATER.

OF HADES AND HIGH WATER.
rbe Loss of Horses in a Stream Only
Results in a Mad Rush to Catch a
Train-The Government Orders the
Military to Cooperate With the Civil
Authorities.
WELLINGTON, KAN, April 19-Two
oklahoma colonist outfits attempted this
r,orning to cross Slate creek, which is
c,aatlv swollen at Foraker's ford, two
miles south of this city. The first horses to
anter we're drowned, the wagon swept
svav and the occupants rescued
With great difficulty. Without at
+ampting to save the submerged wagon,
or its contents, the boomers hastily drove
tbe other outfit to a farm house near by,
leaving it in charge of the farmer. and
mounting horses, galloped away to the near
est railroad station to take the cars for
Oklahoma. They had Travelled over 200
miles overland, and said they were deter
mined to reach Oklahoma in spite of G.
and high water.
BOOMER DROWNED.
speciai to the Standard, brought by a
courier to South Have and from there tele-
nhoned to this city, says: "Pawnee Bill's
colony. consisting Of 800 wagons, left
Hunnewell yesterday, and is now water
bound at the Salt Fork of the Arkansas,
twenty miles south of that city
in the territory. While attempting to
ford q swollen and turbulent stream, a
man. named Freither, and his horses, we're
drowned in full view of the frightened
colonists, who were unable to render him
anv assistance The sad accident demon
strated that fording was out of the question
and the whole colony is now engaged in the
construction of huge raft upon which
they hope to float over to the other side
with their teams ami outfits.
A MONSTER WAGON TRAIN.
This afternoon. a train of 4S5 vehicles,
containing colonists bound for Oklahoma
from Salt Lake Valley, Utah, and points in
Colorado. passed six miles west on their
southern Journey. 1t is reported that yes
terday evening, while crossing the strip,
q fight took place between cattlemen
and boomers over some fence cutting. and
that four men were killed, and that the
trouble is not yet over. The rumor can
not be confirmed"
ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Four clerks,
who are thoroughly Informed as to the de-
tailed work of local land offices, left the gem
eral land Office to-day for Guthrie aud King
Fisher stage stations in Oklahoma to assist
the local land officers
The following order, supposed to bave re-
suited from the cabinet meeting this after
noon, has been sent by telegraph to the
commanding general of the division of Mis-
souri,, at Chicago
ADJUrANT GENERALS OFFICE.
WASHINGTON. April 10, 1889.
By direction of the major general, the follow
ing is communicated:
The President directs that Gen Merritt act in
conjunction with the marshal of the United
states courts having jurisdiction in the country
opened to settlement under the Presidents
proclamation, to preserve peace, and will, upon
requisiton of such marshals, or their duly au-
thor2ed deputies, use the troops under his com
mand to aid them in executing the warrants,
making arrests and queling all riots or breaches
OF the peace that may occur He will use his
lnnuence TO promote peace aud
good order, and will take every
proper measure TO avoid any conflict
OF arms between or with the settlers. He will
also see that the laws relating TO the introduc
ton Of ardent spirits into the Indian country
are enforced. Careful enforcement of these in
structions will do very much to promote good
order J. G. KELToN
Assistant Adjutent General.
GLIMMER OF THE CAMP FIRES.
CALDWELL, KAN, April 19.-One thou
sand camp fires glimmered along the old
Reno stage trail last night from Caldwell
to Pond creek. To-day 900 canvas COW
cred wagons slowly moved along the trail.
The day was favorable Notwithstanding
toe heavy rains, the trail, which is almost
identical with the old Caldwell and Fort
Reno trail, was in very fair condition. The
most popular outfit is a strong canvas COW
cred StudeSaker wagon drawn by two
large, stout horses, and the horses of the
boomers are all looking in good condition.
some large wagons have four or even six
norses Some parties are mounted on
ponies and carry white camp outfits
nenlnd their saddles. Some are cross
Ing the strip in buggie5. One east
ern outfit is large, old-fashioned buggy,
aFaWn by two shaggy yellow horses with a
colt hitched by its mother, and black
COW tied behind. The driver is a woman
ana she drove with one hand while with
yue otner she supported q little child.
snocEy headed youngster of 10 fol-
n"ed behind, now and then stopping to
Wade IN the water that fills the buffalo
Nallows and pelt the old COW. The woman
was Kansas widow seeking home in the
promised land
THE SOLDIER ELEMENT.
four horses pull large room, like a
n~Ienhg photographers outfit, upon which
81, tn large letters read "The Great War
sni3; "I2m. from the great number of old
ule,s Hs VINO are among the colonists it
mouIu seem to show that they meant busl-
ness' IL Seems as if half of the men on the
"@'i wear Grand Army badges.
,r1 az =. sGorles TO the contrary, notwithstand
,s, So ~ uoes not seem that there can be any
II o,,,- ouoie n among the men who are driving
49, Vue trall to-day. They are as fine q
oouy OF pioneers as ever went into a new
country. The most of them are Kansas and
s,,o,.e aSAa farmers, and although a gun is in
.'Sy wagon and across every
W. 1ie DOW, the owners are men
M, rO ~ "i.l use them to keep the peace and
pso =. " make trouble. They know how TO
49, 'uelr guns If necessary. There has not
h r ~ ohe least trouble between the wagon
Il CsI ou since they first went into camp at
20, t4men' well The most of the wagon boomers
norr vI Juo OF Caldwell yesterday and this
Nonl.S mere were about 4, 900 of them.
bnt ol tuem have little or no money,
Bfs NIysO T all are we'll equipped for camp
town .he ilere are still many men in
royy ,IC eIaC VIII go down to-day and to-mor-
trps,; .aAihg the trail to Pond creek, and
RsbalH 10 the stage to take them to King
tos.eas 'Va or Lisbon, tue name which tho new
Pord "oe VIII give to the town. Salt Fork,
er, creek and all other streams in the
syarp1, IL IS thought. can be forded, although
sbo,;y. ono is very high. There is doubt
I'M Ihe chances of fording the CimAr-
/ pIgb. ahd wagon left Caldwell last
/ oSnsre Gearing large boat, with which the
"''s expect to start.
RUSH OF COW BOYS.
I hs ~ addition to the men who have. during
/ ~ p@sI tWenty-four hours entered the