St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-20
GROWING BOLDER.
Hostile Sioux Preparing for War
in Earnest,

CHEYENNE RIVER, S. D., Dee. 19-
One might say that the conflict with the
hostile Sioux had already begun. From
twenty to thirty ranchers rode and drove
into camp to-day, all heavily armed, and
all agree that the Indians are augment
ing their forces and growing bOlder
hourly. 1t was aScertained early this
morning that the deserted ranch and
outlying buildings of man named Viii
son were burned to the ground last
night, having first been looted. Hon. NJ.
Ii. Day, aide-de-camp to Coy. Mellette,
rode in with four other gentlemen from
his ranch to-day. Mir. Day reports that
besides the seventy tepees, which con-
tain about $50 hOstiles, which are To-
Gated in draw between Battle and
Spring creeks, he saw another
large band further down the Cheyenne
river. He could not count the number.
but thinks they will number at least
800. He estimated that they had one
thousand ponies and large number OF
cattle with them, most of which had
been stolen. Early this morning Gen.
Carr sent Capt. Stanton, Sixth cavalry,
with his troops. numbering about sixty
men. to scout and look around for In
dians in the Bad Lands.
Three heliograDh stations had been
established-one in camp, one up on the
top of the high bluffs, and one which
had followed up as nearlyas practicable
StanlOn'S command. About Q o'clock
p. M, soldier was seen coming down
the bluff, pushing his horse TO full
gallop, and Immediately the heliograph
lines commenced working. The rider
crossed the river and reparted to Gen.
Carr tn Capt. Stanton was in an en-
gagement with the Indians. Gen. Carr
gave orders for Lieut.. Scott and Troop
ID to go to his assistance. Within few
minutes the troop was charging up the
bluff to the scene of action. The
soldiers horse, upon his diSInounting.
dropped dead, having been ridden hard
for such a long distance. Other troops
were Immediately placed in marching
order, and were held in readiness to
march at moments notice. Two hours
passed, news being transmitted by the
heliograph. Some, time later Capt.
Stanton and the other troops returned,
Whereupon, being Interviewed, it was
learned that some time after noon he
noticed large party of Indians with
herd of ponies coming east and heading
for the Bad Lands. He Immediately
gave chase. and after running some
miles gradually drew upon the Indians,
who commenced firing, but their buf-
lets went wide of the mark. Shots were
exchanged quite lively for some time,
when the Indians approached and made
for a small creek called Wounded
Knee. They went down this creek
and into the brakes, up a deep draw.
and were lost to view i'll the Bad Lands.
Capt. Stanton followed them for some
time, but fearing an ambush withdrew
his troops and returned to camp. Most
of the ponies, upon hearing the firing,
stampeded, and were lost TO the Indians.
but it is thought they will try and regain
their stock ill large numbers. To-mor-
row Gen. Carr will again send out
large force to look for them. Tonight
there will be posted on each of the adj
joining bluffs some hundred pickets,
and no fires will be lighted in camp.
The signal of attack will be rifle shot
The troops are all holding themselves
in readiness. 1t is expected that an at
tack will occur about daylight in the
morning between the hOstIles and the
pickets. Everybody III camp is on this
tiptOe ofieXpectation.