The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-29
RED MEN PEACEABLE.
Not They, But Jackson Hole
Settlers. Thirst for Blood.
TROOPS WELL ON THE WAY.
None But Indians slain 80 Far. and the
Difficulty VIII Be Easily
Settled.


from Gen Coppinger show that the force
OF cavalry ordered to Jackson Hole the
scene of the Indian troubles in Wyoming,
Is making It's way there and viii reach
that place by Tuesday night. In addition
troops have been ordered TO Market Lake
from Fort Russell. so as to be in readi-
ness for active work should their services
be required. No mention is made of fur
Their trouble and with the knowledge of
the peaceable attitude of the Indians on
the Washakie reservation the situation is
regarded as very much simplified.
Gen. Coppinger's latest dispatches read
substantially as follows:
Maj. Chaffee's squadron of cavalry left
Market Lake al p. m. Saturday and will
probably reach Marysvale, near Jackson
Hole, Tuesday night. Constant communi-
cation between the two points (Marysvale
and Market Lake. will be kept up by cour-
Ter lines. The Indians and the chiefs of
the Shoshones and Bannocks from the
Fort Han reservation left Market Lake
Saturday morning to join Maj. Chaffee."
Another dispatch from Gen. Coppinger
states that the road to Marysvale, except
ten miles, is reported as good. Five COM
panies of the Eighth infantry left for this
place Saturday TO be held al Market Lake
as reserve force. The commanding Of
ficers al Fort Washable Wyo.. and Fort
Drschene report that the Indians on their
respective reservations are not involved
IN the hostile movement. Agent Tetor, of
the Fort Hall reservation is en- route with
the department commander to Marysvale.
Ihe companies of the Eighth infantry will
reach Market Lake Monday morning
me statement that the Indians on the
Washable and Fort Duschene reserva-
uons are not involved in the present
movement is regarded by the officers of
the army as very important The Sho-
ShOnHS Of ha
agent at the former reservation. and the
otes under the agent at the latter. so il
is felt here that there will be no trouble
experienced from them. This condition
OF aHalrs, 1t is believed here, makes the
situation much easier 10 handle, for with
but one tribe of Indians to deal with the
uprising can be much more easily sup
pressed. There are now four troops of
cavalry on their way to Marysvale, and
five more will reach Market Lake tomor-
row, which makes the available force ALL
1t is hoped, that will be necessary TO quell
the disturbance
Salt Lake, July 2s-A special to- the
Tribune from Pocatello. Idaho. says:
-Four companies of the Eighth United
States infantry arrived this evening and
left at O'Clock for Market Lake News
from Market Lake this evening says moth
ing has been heard from the seat of the
Indian troubles for five days, and that all
Baltimore, July 2S-John A. Garrett. of
this city, and l.. p. Pease. of German
town. Pa, members of the Princeton col
lege geological expedition. which was
thought TO have been annihilated by the
Indians. arrived here this evening. Mr..
Garrett said: . We left Dubois, Wyo.,
just two weeks ago for Yellow lake. BY
the route we took the trip was expected
to occupy five days. but it took nine days,
and provisions ran rather short We
named the route the Princeton trail as
IL was heretofore unnamed. We crossed n
recently Travelled Indian trail evidently
made by the band of Lemhis who had
gone to join the Bannocks Later we
came across small party of Shoshones
and camped with them one night. They
seemed to be in bad humor. but did not
tell rs that they were on the warpath.-
In the band was George Washakie son
of the chief of the tribe. We passed in
sight of Jackson Hole From what we
heard the Indians have more reason to be
afraid Of the settlers than the latter have
to be afraid of the Indians. The impress
sion prevailed that the white people were
anxious TO fight the redskins. For four
days we travelled through snow. We were
well armed and prepared for a fight, al
though we knew of no danger until we
reached Cooke City. We passed over a
country never before travelled by white
men. and saw much large game, mountain
sheep, deer. bear etc. We left the main
party on Wednesday last"
Salt Lake, July 2S.-The Salt Lake Hard
ware Company shipped on the train going
north this afternoon a large consign-
ment of firearms and ammunition. The
order came by telegraph from st. An
thongs and as that is the entrance to the
Big Hole country. it is evident that the
settlers there are expecting Indian
troubles.
All dispatches from Pocatelio and Mar
ket Lake. Idaho, except those from Fed
eral officials. are purposely made sensa-
tiOnal by the senders. No credence what
ever should he given to them.
The Nehrnska Indian 1rouble.