The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-16
THE MORNIN NEWS.
! EsrABLIsHED1550. IECoRPoRATEDlsSe.
J. H. ESTILL, President.
RUSH OF THE SETTLERS.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND PEOPLE
IN TIE RACE.

A Blast from a Cavelrymen's Bugle
and the Firing of Csrbiues the Az
nouncement of the Opening of the
Reservation to Settlement - Wild
Scrambles for Town Sites.
FL RENO, o. T., April 15.-The excite,
,nent over tie Cheyenne and Arrapahoe
lands is quieting down, due principally to
tse fact that the new arrivals are materially
decreasing. Boomers in their wagons con-
tinue to pour all along the border, but the
crowd coming in by rail is not as large as
tbatwhich moved on the Oklahoma country
three years ago and as the time for the
opening draws near, it begins to look as
though the crowd that will go in will not
be nearly as great as that which entered
Oklahoma. This is due to the fact
that three years ago thousands of people
who were not farmers rushed TO Guthrie,
Oklahoma City and other towns, thinking
that they would secure town lots that in q
few years would make them rich, while the
new towns in Arrapahoe and Cheyenne
country will all be miles from any railroad
and do not invite this part of the immigra-
tion.
RUSHING IN FOR A SPECULATION.
Many of the boomers. even those who
have horses and wagons, do not seem TO
have any cash, though most of them have
flour and bacon. Hundreds realize that
they are not in condition TO hold down a
claim and have no intention OF doing so.
They hope to secure a good piece Of land and
then sell out to some one within two or
~ rbaIy Hn this fhaU will
be reduced almost to starvation.
The soldiers stationed along the northern
border estimate that there are 500 people on
the line east of the cantonment and about
1000 west. There are perhaps IL, 600 ready
10 20 in from the east and 1000 or 5000 in
the Washlta country, while about 5000
Texans are drawn up along the south line.
There are not many people on the west line.
On the north line about ten miles east
of the cantonment, there are 1900 people
from Western Kansas camped in one
bunch. The troops which have been
camped in the interior of the country
marched to the line yesterday. No trouble
Of any kind has yet been reported to Col.
Wade, who commands the troops. and none
is looked for.
LOCATION OF THE LANDS.
ST. PAUL, MINI, April 15-The Sisse-
ton Indian reservation surplus lands that
were opened to settlement at noon to-day
are located in the northeastern corner of
South Dakota, covering most of Robert
county, tapping over on the edge of Marshal
and Day counties crossing the Pan Handle
Of Grant and the sharp point of the tri-
angular shaped reservation extending down
TO the center of Codding, a few miles from
Watertown, where fling may be made and
where much of the crowd OF eager seekers
after lands have been awaiting this day.
ba haaa ~ tha triangle axtn0da
over into Sargent and Richland counties in
North Dakota, and for that reason filings
may be made at Fargo.
WATER IN PLENTY.
The reservation is the source of the Red
river Of the north, which flows ultimately
into Hudson's bay; of the Minnesota river,
which crosses this state and empties into the
Mississippi, near this city, and of the Big
Sioux river, which flows south and joins the
Missouri.
The lands are rich and numerous lakes
cover the entire extent of the reservation, a
good portion of which is wooded and Of a
billy character. The Indians have selected
many Of the best lands on the reservation,
but 1t is estimated that enough for about
1000 claims Of 100 acres each still remained
up to noon to-day. By tonight there was
very little if any left.
WE'LL SETTLED COUNTRY.
This reservation is right IN the heart of
well settled country and small towns and
cities are within easy reach of the set tier on
wbateve- part of the reservation he may
make his home. The Great Northern and
Milwaukee railroads run all around the
reservation, while other roads are within
easy reach, running to some of
the many nearby towns. Nearest
to the Central point is Browns valley,
MINI, which is close to the line of the res
ervation and almost in the center of the
eastern boundary. 1t is at the lower ex-
tremity of Lake Traverse, which is part of
tie eastern boundary of the reservation,
and along the shore of which are said to be
some Of the choicest lands. This town is at
the end of the Great Northern railroad, and
has been the point of chief interest to many
OF the boomers.
THE CROWD AT BROWNS VALLEY.
One of the greatest crowds on the border
was at Browns valley and the
country outside the reservation line
was sea of mud cut up by the hoofs
and wheels of the boomers outfits, who
Iad been gathering in increasing
numbers for weeks past. Some were
On foot, but the most of them were pro-
ylded with vehicles or saddle animals of some
description. every description in fact. At
o'clock fully 5000 persons had collected
a4ong the reservation where it runs south
4 ward along a high bluff, which rises
ABRUPTLY from Iron Monument at the head
VI Lake Traverse. Many of the crowd
we're SPECTATORS from the village and sur
rounding country.
PATROL OF THE CAVALRY.
The cavalry patrols galloped back and
n .ofth aloug the line keeping the impatient
G,"d W, IN check. The ubiquitous country
ell!or was right in line on a white mustang
g%1uy ready to ride for a claim near town.
~. -Ho uoctor, the clergyman who wanted to
t tAe farm for his health, and
sg s county seat policeman were
1n 10 be seen in the crowd,
waiting for the signal. The sharp, clear
toI rU@ OF a bugle ct noon. the almost stimuli
taue'us crack of carbine. then a volley
ION =. the whole far-reaching line of cavalry
'le signal was taken up and carried in
rrou!IeVerberating ne report to thousands of
LaIIhg ears, the few more halting shots
SsIane fainter as the distance increased,
-"u 'ne Sisseton reservation was opened.
THE RACE FOR HOMES.
A., tle military withdrew from the border
~ leJolned their respective companies and
r.. race for homes began heter skelter.
b... I'D the lake large party crossed IN
rs Indian teams were waiting on the
anu. sA ABOVE the water. They succeeded in
tbnoSrIng the reservation five miles ahead Of
RTrowd scattered along the road from
NJ "hs valley. Yet, even others got
H ueVIer start than those on the