The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-16
RECKLESS RIDERS RUSH
All Nationaiities and Races OF Men Join the
Motley Army. Who, Needless OF Life or
Limb, Stampede for Wealth.

minutes TO noon to-day a cavalry Dugler. with
a long yellow plume streaming from MS
helmet and a brand new bugle suspended
from his shoulder by bright yellow cord,
rode TO the crest Of the hills which separate
Browns Valley from the Ssseton reservations.
Scattered along in al uneven line TO the north
and south of him were three companies OF
cavalry each man fully armed with sabre, re-
volyer and carbine. Back of these were
grouped. OF rather herded. Heterogeneous
mass OF men-white, yellow and black-al
natonalites of tho Caucasian race, with a
liberal mixture Of halt-breeds and negroes.
WOMEN AND BABIES, TOO.
There were women in the crowd too, and
here aud there could he seen Il baby held IN
the arms of its mother as she sat on her
horse determined to be one of toe first TO enter
the promised land. which was y be opened TO-
day AS all natIOnalites and races OF men
were represented, 50 were the animals OK AZ
kinds and cOlOrs. splendid kentucky
thorough bred, which showed his blue grass
ancestry in the small, taperlng muscles
and long. powerful limbs, carried a
man who had thrown aside everything which
could impede him in the ride for the reserVa-
tion. Next 10 him. on a why broncho was a
half-breed. who sat on his horse as II part Oh
it. Further down the line. true to hs an
cient traditions. was a huge negro. black as
charcoal astrlde q dimlnutiye mule. All
were impatient for the race to begin.
THE RECKLESS RUSH FOR WEALTH.
As the sun neared the meridian Major Ber-
nard glanced Mt his watch. The bugler
lifted his instrument to his lips and the crowd
OF land-seekers gathered up their reius and
awaited the signal. At last Major Bernard
watch in hand. nodded 70 the bugler. who
began to sound the reveille. AT the nrst note
there was "A crack from the carDino Of the
soldier next to him. which was quickly echoed
by one further down the line. The shots
rang out clear in the crisp air. and as
the vOlley ratified down the lines on either
side II was answered by the hOOf-beats OF
hundreds of horses spurred on byriders reck-
less OF life or limb IN the ride for land. A
cloud OF alkal dust rose as the motley army
charged for the line of the reservation and
soon all that could be seen from the crest OF
the ridge was black mass of huddled horse
men closely pursued by whirl OF yellOwlsh
dust.
ON WENT THE FLYING COLUMN.
The man on the Kentucky thoroughbred
got good start and when the line was
reached he was ten lengths IN advance Of the
next rider a tall cowboy. who rode like q
centaur, but who was at disadvantage as to
his mount. Behind the two leaders strung ont
a long line Of hOrsemen, men IN buggies,
others in spring-wagons and others still IN
huge prairie schOoners, the rear being
brought up by a man from Pike county. Mo.
whose wife. children and household effects
were contained in a COnestOga wagon drawn
by yoke of oxen. On and on went the fly
ing column. and within half an hour tho last
man and vehicle had vanished from sight be
yond the foothills, and the soldiers AT the
word of command wheeled and returned %
camp. their duty in opening the reservation
being finished.
MONARCH OF ALL lie SURVEYS.
BRowN's VALLEY. MiyS.. April .-Thert
are now fully 5000 settlers on the SissetOn ~
servatiOn. These are pretty we'll divided be-
tween the Northern ana Eastern borders.
The squatter is monarch OF all he surveys.
The filler il literally out Of the running. Gov
ernOr Mellette had two hundred and fifty
deputy sheriflslOn the reserve heavily armed
and instructed 10 maintain order-peaceably
if possible. forcibiy if necessary They checked
several rows before serious results ensued.
Wells are being dug everywhere. and all the
squatteis apparently intend 10 live on theiI
land. In couple Of weeks breaking plOws
will be at work everywhere. There will be
good lands open 10 settlement for weeks, as
not half the land has been taken up at this
uour Major Bernard has received orders TO
hold the troops here until Monday, but they
are not needed.
FARGo. \. d., April 15.-There are 100 APP
plicants In line here for SissetOn land. and
applications are being taken twenty-five per
hour The first filed was by Rev. Mr. Van
horn, of tho Baptist church. A lady had o
substitute fifth in the line.
There was no fighting and everybody was
good natured.