The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-11-22

tie the first thing. He says that Indians are
to be seen every day coming north, and they
are all armed to the teeth. They appear to
be be- m %aos and suilen. ~ While tiI,i in the past it
the house at the ranch and say Elbow"
and water their ponies, now they pass by
without saying a word. They don't camp
and they act in a way that is altogether
different from their usual methods. Mr..
Green says that he hopes the citizens will
towards stirring up the authorities, for the
outlook is very serious for the settlers liv-
ing between Mandan and the reservation.
1t is putting it very mildly to say that
the widest excitement prevails to-day in
town regarding the Indians. One Indian
time Fort Lincoln is to be taken by the
redskins, the ammunition and runs cap
tured, and then the rest of the whites will
be cleaned out. Little knots of men have
been seen on the various street corners dis.
cussing the situation. kilograms have
been sent east apprising the Northern
Pacific officials n the newspapers of the
alarm which exists. 1t is reported that
cypher messages have been going all day
between Fort Yates and st. Paul, and it
looks as though the authorities were Oh
the alert.
ALL SORTS OF JUNIORS.
Speculation in Mandan was rife last
evening, but none of the rumors seemed to
have any foundation. Where or how the
rumors originated nobody knew, but they
were scattered broadcast just the same
and had the effect of working most every
body up to a state of great excitep"-t.
The train from the west brought in a mum
Der of Mandanites who reported that the
town was preparing as rapidly as posi-
Bile for an invasion of Standing Rock In
dams. A big public meeting was in pro-
gress there last night and steps of
precaution were taken by the citizens who
anticipated an attack at most any moment.
For some time the Indians have been buy
ing up all the available guns and amuni-
ton and the town is practically without
aHy means OF protection against a surprise.
No reliable news can be obtained from
Standing Rock. A report said the In
dams left the agency yesterday morning
about 1890. If the Indians have broken
loose it is not believed they will come
within a dozen miles of a city or modest
the settlers, except to the extent of raiding
the cattle and sheep herds.
&AAiOsl1OA AOpoAV Coyo VtN0O UWo uVldCu.
ments of military from Forts Keogh and
TOtten will arrive on a special train early
this morning and proceed at once to the
scene of action.
GOVERNOR MILLER TO THE RESCUE.
Yesterday Governor Miller received a dis
patch from the sheriff of Morton county
asking for arms and ammunition. The
governor was absent but was caught by
wire at Casselton. He telegraphed back
to his private secretary, Capt. Gregg, to
furnish arms and ammunition, il in his
judgment it was advisable. Last evening
another telegram came from the governor
to send gnns and ammunition at once. and
Capt. Gregg was busy all night with dray-
men getting a consignment ready to 60
over to Mandan on this mornings train.
1t matters not whether this move is nee
essary or not. the fact remains that the
people in Mandan are thoroughly fright
ened and are bound to protect their fam
lilies should any unprecedented outbreak
occur.