New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-30
THE HAMMOCK TROUBLES.
INDIANS REMAIN IN THEIR MOUNTAIN
businesses.

srrr1rRs-TRoors GOING FoRwARD-sToRY
OF BATTLE-NEws DIRECT FROM
JACKsoN's HOLE
Salt Lake Utah. July eft Is reported that
a few Indians are returning to the BannocK
reservation from Jackson's Hole. but much
larger numbers are pouring In than leaving.
Tourist parties have stopped at Teton BASIN De-
cause It is unsafe to enter the Jacksons Hole
country.
A Trustworthy man Just arrived at Ogden from
the neighborhood of Jacksons Hole, reports
fight between Indians and settlers at point
fifty miles from Jackson's Hole Friday. In which
three white and ten or fifteen Indians were killed
and one white mar very badly wounded cap
tain Smith. an old mining prospector in the Teton
Mountains was shot through the left breast Ills
assa!lant was killed. Smith is now at Rexpurg
and may recover.
At . o'clock this afternoon the special train
bringing TRANSPORTATION facilities for the In
fantry I'm their march across the country arrived
nj Market Lake Two hundred and NIFTY men or
the 18th Infantry left Market Lake for Jacksons
Hole tonight but owing to the roughness or the
road IL will take longer Than was expected 10
complete the march Of over hundred miles
Arrivals from Soda Springs this morning report
that the Indians leaving the Hole by way
Of Gray's Lake and Soda Springs over the ola
Lander trail When the soldiers reach Jacksons
Hole there Will probably not be an indian IN
sight The Indians are watching all passes going
in from the st. Anthony side. Az Ieas' wv
Indians claiming to be Iemhis. nave crossed the
river seven miles about II. Anthony withih the
last week No squaws were with the last pa'''es
but they are taking many horses with them'
Settlements are becoming alarmed, ana are max
Ing prepara tons to organize companies num-
her Of men are goirg in by way Of Teton Basin
10 assist the whites who are making rifle pits
at different points
Market Lake. Idaho July 90 Cf}y courier from
Sargeant's Lodge).-The fires thought To be sig
nal fires around Jackson's Hole are IN realty
only crest fires which the rains have now cx-
t,nrnished The settlers are greatly excited
and many have deserted their homes fearing
an outbreak.
through Jacksons Hole is j. :. Barry lie SAID
that the Indians are not visible ana tnat NOBODY
has been harmed since the hrst shDollhe on 'Hc
day Of the Indian break for liberty. Inc settlers
arc however still intrenched. and the Indians IN
the hills and canyons are behaving III such way
as to imply that they are ready 10 respond 10
every act Barry no Indians on ms way
,hroigh the most dangerous part u the Journey.
lie said however that the man VINO wanted an
Indian fight could get IL. . =,
To-day several Jackson's Hole cxil"s came IN
Narvsvale and In the heart OF the war country
Cunningham says the settlers nave ha1 " huil",l
NJ scouts out three having reported numerous
Indian camps but that all seems TO be p"dce'u
He experienced no difficulty In coming Out, ne
having started at $50 Friday evening $40
geiher his idea is that there IS no pressing dAh-
ger. " ,,, .i,,,a
The most alarming feature OF the lndiah S''"a
ton lust now is that the settlers ~ Jach,."
Hole are determined 10 attack the Indians " '''
has been received that after the troops s',
within 4 safe distance ~ Jackson's Hoe. i""
Will be made against the Indian str"hShou :"
practically !mpregnabc position In the noun
iains such an act on the part or Inc sr'li,'S
would undoubtedly prccipitaic a bloody ha',l1
and every effort will be made g. prevent IL IA
iu,,rt-General Stizcr and Colonel Fooie. 81 ID"
Wyoming National Guard. passed through lamp
Moody on their way 10 Jacksons Hole. lh'l
rcnresent Governor Richards. and VIII enicaN"r
N control tn. settlers and prevent them from NJ
taclSIng the Indians. The settlers VIII not ne az
lowed 10 make any aggressiN" movement il me
iroops can prevent IT. The plan Of action. ~ De
cded on by General COppingcr ana Agent i'''''
Ia ia ascertain the exact location u the lnniahS
Friendly Indians will then be sent In ana en-
deavor 10 get the reds To return T. their reserve
tins neaccably II force must be USED IL VIII
not be excrtcd until large body - troops haS
hecn assembled The Bann0ck and Shosnonocs
attached 10 General Copingcrs command ms
scouts have Just given notice that thry VIII ne
mand from the Government the fuhlllment OF
the treaty Of 1888. giving Indians IN" right 10
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