The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-04-12
THOUSANDS OF LANn-SEEKERS
Waiting for the Opening of the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe Reservations.

and Arapshoe Reservations.
KINGFIsHER. o. T., April 11.-From east
west, north and south. white-topped
wagons are creaking along the dusty roads
headed for the country of the Cheyennes
and Arapahoes which Will in few days be
thrown oren TO the palefaces. To-day
there is an almost unbroken encampment
along the borders of the new country
and every moment the ranks of the
boomers receive recruits. More people will
probably make the rush into the new lands
than entered Oklahoma when it was
opened, but there is room for many more.
The Oklahoma country when thrown open
three years ago contained only 100000
acres, while there will be more than $780,
600 acres for white settlement next week.
The Indians. over three thousand all told.
have already taken their allotments. and
there can be no doubt that 10" has shown
wisdom and selected the best land.
Most of the boomers now on the border
are good class or emigrants. The number
of fine horses in their possession is sur
prising. Most of them have large, we'll
stored wagons, and are well prepared for
the hnrdships they must endure. There
are not as many negroes among them as
has been represented. although on both
borders a large number OF Texas colored
men are awaiting. These people are more
poorly equipped than any other class, but
the fact does not trouble them any.
Colonel Wade. whose headquarters are OF
Fort Reno, Is in charge of the soldiers. and
il is his duty to keep 'soOners" out. as far
as possible. He has received reinforce
ments from Fort Leavcnworth. Fort Sup
ply and other places. and the blue coats
are scattered all around the border. The
company OF Indian scouts attached to the
command is used constantly. In spite Of
the vigilance of the soldiers, however. some
persons slip into the country, and when
the time comes for the rush IL is probable
that every place that offers any conceal
ment will be occupied by sooner"
The eX-soldiers here have been in con-
ditiOn of great ex CT tenn Dt for several days
In consequences of the persistent repetition
of the report that the Secretary of the In.
terror has sent instructions TO the land
offices providing for but one declaratOry
statement from each agent and excluding
soldiers from the use of mails in filing de-
claratOries. No such instructions have
been sent and they are not expected. as
they would be in direct violation of law.
The allOtments still attract comment and
many home seekers, after examining the
maps. vent their indignation in language
more emphatic than elegant and turn their
horses heads towards Gods country"
from whence they have come. After the
wild boom is over thousands more will be
found vending their way homeward. de-
celvcd, disgusted and peDniless, for the In
dams have the choice lands.
Scramble for the Land of the Sissetons.
ST. PAUL. April ll.-Major Bernard. U. S.
A, stationed at Browns Valley. on the
edge of the soon-to-b be opened Sisseton res
ervation, has made all his arrangements
for the opening. at noon, OF the 18th.
Troops will be scattered along the entire
boundary of the reservation. The signal
for IL o'clock will be given by the discharge
of firearms by the soldiers along the whole
boundary. The scene at that moment will
be impossible to describe. the excite
ment and crowd increase with every day,
and thousands will be In line when the last
hour arrives.