Telegram-herald., 1890-12-20
A RUNNING FIGHT.
Captain Stanton and His Men
Chasing the Ho5tiles.
The Latter Escape Into the Bad Lands
After a Brisk Fighi-LiselY Skir-
mishng at Days Ranch.
FIGRrING THE Sioux.

FIGHTING THE SIOUX.
DRIVER. Col. Dec 19-The News
special from Camp Cheyenne river. by
courier u Rapid City. savs. "0nc
might say that the conflict with the
hostile Sioux had already begun. Prom
twenty 10 thirty ranchers rode and
drove into camp Thursday. ali heavily
armed, and ali agree that the Indians
are augmenting their forces and grow
ing bolder hourly. IL was ascertaincd
that the deserted ranch and outlying
buildings of d man named Wilson
we're burned 10 the ground Wednesday
night, having first been looted
Hon. NJ. II. Day, Gidc-de-camp 20 Gov
ernor Mellette, rode in with four
other gentlemen from his ranch. Mir.
Day reports that besides the seventy
tepees, which contain about $50 hos
tiles, which are located in a draw be-
tween Battle and Spring creeks, that
he saw another band further down the
Cheyenne river. lie could not count the
mum Der, but thinks they viii mum Der
al least 500. He estimates that they
had 1000 head Of ponies and large
mum Der of cattle with them, most Of
which had been stolen.
Early Thursday morning General Carr
sent Captain Stanton, Of the Sixth cav
airy, with his troops, numbering about
sixty men, 10 scout and look around
for Indians in the Bad Lands.
Three heliograph stations had been
established-one in camp. one up on the
top of the high bluffs and one which
had followed up as nearly a. practicable
Captain Stantons command. About 9
o'clock p. N. a soldier was seen coming
down the bluff, putting his horse 10
full gallop, and Immediately the
heliograph lines commenced work
ing. The rider crossed the river and re
ported TO General Carr that Captain
Stanton was in an engagement with the
Indians. General Carr gave orders for
Lieutenant Scott ana Troop ID 10 60 TO
his assistance. Within few minutes
the troops were charging up the bluff 10
| the scene of action.
Two hours passed. news being trans
mitted by the heliograph. Some time
later Captain Stanton and the other
troops returned. whercupon. being
! interviewed. it was learned that
some time after noon he noticed
large party Of Indians with
herd of ponies coming from the east
and heading from the Bad Lands Tic
I Immediately gave chase and after rum
ming some miles gradually drew upon
| the Indians. who commenced firing. hut
/ 81 H.
/ Shots were exchanged quite live
/ " for some time. when the Indians ar
| preached and made for creek called
Wounded Knee. They went down this
! creek and into the brakes. up q deep
draw and were lost 70 view in the Bad
| Lands Captain Stanton followed
/ them Tor some time. but fearing
/ an ambush. withdrew his troops and re-
I turned 20 camp. Most Of the ponies.
upon hearing the firing stampcded and
were lost - the Indians. but II 81
thought they viii try and regain their
stock
RAPID CRY. &. D.. Dec 19-The re-
| ports of engagement between troops
I AT Indians at Dalvs ranch and other
points are fals.e There have been
three skirmishes between Colonel NJ
". DAYS command of settlers and cow
boys. numbering fifty men. The last
one. on TUESDAY. was hot one 17hc
Indians attempted 90 burn the hay
stacks al Days ranch. bat were driven
of by Colonel Day and Ten men.
RArTD CRY. s. ~. Dec. General
Miles IS IN receipt ~ = dispatch from