Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-12
~ q - -GNT BOOMERS.
no dreat Rush for Claims
in Dakota.
TOWNS BUILT UP IN A NIGHT
Guards Unable to Keep the Surging
Throng of Settlers Back-Seri-3
Gus Trouble.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HrEAl

Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD
ST. PAUL, February ia Pioneer
Press special from Pierre, s. D., says:
The situation here today over the open
ing of the Sioux reservation was nearly
the same as last night. Last night the
attempts to cross over the river into the
promised land kept on, it seeming the
boomers never slept. The soldiers were
taxed to their utmost in their attempts
to keep the excited crowd at bay.
Another attempt to cross was made by |
the South Pierre boomers last night at
II o'clock. They had twenty-five teams
loaded with lumber and supplies, and
managed by the closest secrecy to cross
the ice about one mile below the city,
and just above Form island. They were
discovered by sentry, who attempted
to raise the alarm; but he Was seized
from behind by party that had been
lying in ambush, and was bound hand
ano foot and laid in the bushes. The
boomers proceeded over the hill, about
five hundred strong, and had almost sue
ceeded in getting beyond the lines, when
they were discovered by skir.
mishing party. Immediately company
of mounted infantry was cent from
Fort Pierre, and was soon
in hot pursuit. The boomers scattered
in all directions, but nearly all were
captured. V. E. Prentice, a townsite
boomer, and a partner of United States
Senator Pettigrew, was shot in the leg.
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Pierre, and the military authorities
this city. The boomers returned to this
side of the river all worn out aud some
what discouraged over the loss of ten
teams and wagons loaded with supplies.
About the same time the South Pierre
boomers we're making this attempt,
another crowd though somewhat smaller,
made desperate effort about half a
mile north of the boat landing. This
crowd numbered about two hundred.
They succeeded in making the other
bank but were then discovered. They
made grand rush and scattered; the
wagons escaped into the interior of the
reservation, and come of the boomers are
scattered over the lands. Halt of them
were caught and returned to this city.
West of the mile square there are
large number of houses built by Indians
and hsif-breeds, who will claim all the
land djacent to the mile square. Last
night several boomers built houses on
the quiet in that neighborhood, and all
were burned by soldiers this morning.
All night long boomers were sneaking
over in ones and twos, and many escaped
the guards. This morning the Indian
police found colony of boomers ten
miles west of here, whose houses and
effects they burned and carried the BOOM
ers to Fort Sully. The boomers are be-.
coming anxious, but it is expected to.
morrow that the order to allow them on
the reservation will be received.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., February IL
The rush to the newly opened reserva-
ton continues. The settlers arrived at
all hours last night, and this morning
the landscape west is thickly dotted with
buildings in course of erection. Compa-
MES are being organized for the purpose
of locating townsites along the White
river. United States Marshal Fry left
for White river today to ascertain the
condition of affairs there. A. Kettler,
who came to town today. said that each
occupants. By evening there will be
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nothing but bare prairie.
ST. PAUL, February ia Pioneer
Press Chamberlain, S. D., special says:
Every incoming train is heavily loaded
with settlers bound for the reservation,
and the stream of humanity crossing the
river is almost continuous; several thou
sand have already began the erection of
houses, new arrivals beirg forced to go
farther into the interior. Agent Ander-
son has ceased to attempt the removal of
the settlers, having received instructions
from Washington, but he is determined
| to guard the interests of the Indians en-
trusted in his care, and he says il all the
buildings erected by settlers on lands
| fled upon by Indians prior to the issuing
| OF the proclamation, are not removed he
will burn every one CT them to the
| ground.
Reports are received from innumer.
able localities of the forming of colonies
to start at once for the reservation. The
rush week hence promises to be greater
than at present. The Indians at Lower
Brule, watch agency contains about 2,000
red men, are in the best humor, and
enjoy hugely the incsssant strife between
the white men for possession of the lands |
ceded by them. The tough element 30 |
common on the border has not yet put |
in an appearance, but this crowd will un- |
doubtedly drift in as the opening of the |
reservation becomes generally known.
Every effort is being exerted by United |
States Marshal Fry and his deputies to
preserve order, and thus far the excited |
settlers have been held in check.
A large party left this morning with a
large stock Of lumber and provisions for
a point on the survey of the Milwaukee
road, about go miles in the interior.
where they expect town of RESPECTABLE
proportions will be built during the next
few weeks. A party of old timers, per-
sons thoroughly acquainted with the res.
ervation, and who are positive they know
Of the existence of coal, started out this
afternoon for the purpose OF prospecting
and locating claims on the White river.
The rush is on the increase tonight, and
interest is unabated. At the present
rate of settlement, it would not take
more than three months to settle the en-
tire 1000. 900 acres acquired by the Gov
ernment.
SCHOOLS FOR UTAH.