The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-09-09
homes FOR THOUSANDS.
billions OF Acres OF indian Lands to 3
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hillions OF Acres OF indian Lands to Be
Opened to Settlement.
WASHINGTON, Sept 6.-The interior
department is seriously contemplating
he early opening Of two, and possibly
hree, additional Indian reservations
,nder substantially the am condi-
ions as those under which the Chero-
zee outlet is to be thrown open to set
dement, on September 10.
The first to follow the strip opening
will probably be the Kickapoo reserva-
ion in the Indian Territory, adjoining
Oklahoma and tho strip, embracing
tbout 100, 900 acres, which is described
.s u fine body of agricultural land pur-
chased from the Kickapoos after a long
ielay on the part of the Indians, by
IN act of the last congress. This
and would have been opened ut the
lame time as the Cherokee strip if the
tllotments had been made in time, but
here will probably be but a short de-
ay until the president will issue his
proclamation for the occupation of
these lands, us the alloting agents have
0een appointed and are now at work.
The land is bounded us follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner
IF the Sac and Fox reservation, thence
aorth along the western boundary of
that reservation to the Deep Fork of
The Canadian river, thence up Deep
Fork to the point where it intersects
The Indian meridian, thence south
along the Indian meridian to the North
Fork of the Canadian river, thence
Town the river to the place of begin
aing. The Indians receive SCI, $50 for
The land and allotments of so acres
each, there being altogether about 400
lllotees, which takes out about $4,000
acres besides the usual reservations
made for school and educational pur-
poses. 1t is probable that the opening
Of these lands will be ordered within
nix weeks or two months.
The next to follow will probably be
the Uncompaghre and Uintnh Ute res
srvations in Utah. The first contains
1000, 600 and the latter something over
1000, 600 acres, most of it mineral lands
lboupding in asphalt deposits and val
liable minerals, but n considerable por-
ton of both reservations containing
some of the richest farming lands in
the United States. The Indians who
occupy these lands number about 1900
men, ONE and children. Less than
100 acres are under cultivation, and
this Is the work of white men who arc
II the employ of the Indians on a pro
rata share of the proceeds.
The Uintah reservation is intersected
by the Duchesne and uintah valleys,
lnrivaled in agricultural possibilities
and general fertility. 1t is estimated
that these two reservations will sup
port 100, 900 whites, after deducting the
indian allotments How soon these
!ands will be opened is not known. AS
ret no treaty has been made with the
Gtes for the surrender of the reserya-
lions, but it is known that the admin
lstration is favorably considering the
suggestion of immediate action.
Probably not this wear, but early in
the spring the Colviile reservation in
Washington will be opened to white
settlement. 1t is now being surveyed
and the Indians will have their lands
allotted to them as soon as the survey
ran be examined by the general land
pflice and approved by the secretary of
the interior. The reservation &c IN thu