New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-11
OPENING THE NEW RESERVATION
GREAT RUSH TO SECURE LANDs-TowNsITH
BOOMERS GET THE ADVANTAGE.

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BOOMERS GET THE ADVANTAGE.
st. Paul, Mimi. Feb. 1O.--A dispatch TO The
Pioneer Press from Chamberlain. = d., says: "The
loud report OF a cannon this afternoon startled tho
crowd Of people camped here awaiting an opportunity
10 get upon the sioux Reservation lands, which turned
to be the signal FOR crowd OF townste boomers,
who were secreted in the heavy timber in American
Island. TO get upon the coveted bottom on the we''
side Of the river Immediately representatives OF the
various combinations sent here for the purpose Of
securing this tract in motion, ard teams with
loads Of lumber were az once started a dead
across the river but il evident that the local
tOwnSte boomers had secured an important advantage
by reason of their proximity to the lands IL was
grand sight, viewed from the high buIs on the cast
side Of the river 70 the teams with their great
lumber loads dashing across the river a dead run,
up the bufT on American Island ard finally being
lost 10 sight in the heavy timber which covers tho
island. and several thousand people gathered on the
bluff TO as many more take part IN this exciting
event. The Indian police stood dazed and helpless
as they viewed the great and irresistible rush for the
reservation
1t took but few minutes for the several sections
on the valuable bottom to De literally covered with
claimants, and il will take Of Philadelphia
lawyers to solve the problem to who arc tho
rghtlul owners. The local town site boomers I'M
doubtedly secured advantage over the other organ
lied boomers by q few minutes, but among the boom
crs are a number Who intend to secure homestead
filings if possible which, if persisted in, Will compli-
cate the matter such extent 10 result in y
protgacted legal struggle.
While this rush and conflict was going on for the
bottom lands many other intending settlers rushed
promptly into the 'uplandS and began at once the
erection Of houses and these prepared to defend
their rights against later settlers detcrmlnedly
guarding against any invasion Of their lands
United states Marshal Fry and Indian AGENT Ander.
son. assisted by Deputies and Indian police were soon
at work vigorously attempting 10 eject the invadersin
the absence Of any word from the secretary Of the
Interior. However the forces at their disposal were
entirely inadequate 10 The requirements OF the
sion. and while many were notified and escorted u
the river there not large enough force 10 keep
them there and they quickly returned To their claims.
The land Office viii be organized at once and be
i'm running order by the time the lands surveyed,
when filings Will bc rendered 10y settlers. There were
number OF sma>h-ups i'm the rush. but, vet. no
fatalities have been reported. The morning SIN VIII
shine Of new houses. many 81 them GROUPED
i'm the new the west side OF the river. The
local townScr> who got the advantage. Of the other
boomers for the possession of the tOwn>lte have ar
ranged for representation IN nearly fifty daeIcnt
branches OF business.