The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-12-14
FORT TOrTEN RESERVATION.
A Visitors Observations.

1t will be remembered by the LEADERs'
readers last summer and fall that
mention has been made of the horse sell.
ing trip of Col. ]. c. Dwysr Of this place,
whe in company Walter Frassr, oi
Bismarck, s'blazed' their way as
far north as the British border. In look
ing over Mr.. Dryers ''log'' Of the trip
We find the following memoran da when
passing through the Fort Totten Indian
Reservation.
JUNE 24th-Left Lakota about hoon in com
pany with w alter Fraser. for a trip to Fort Tot
ten. which is situated on tile balkks of Devils
Lake MD. after passing Through some fine far
ming and grain: land we reached the little set
tlement of New Jerusal EN- which is a very
pretty place being situated on the east bank of
the lake, and about 20 miles S.W. Of Lakota, and
Joins the reservation to the north. After wat
| ering onr horses we startetlagain on our Jour-
ney for Fort Totten, from there to the Indian
Village OH Free Peoples Lake. This Lake Is
large body of water situated on the southeast
bank Of Devils Lake. and has a fine growth of
| timber all arounl is shores, In this place we
| see some Of the hcSt:siandS Of growing grain
have seen any where in thu state. also foun
the Indians Intelligent and industrious.
About4. p. III. and growing cloltt!y, We did ne
tarry long but started OH for Totten passin
over some beautiful soonrry between Ere,
People settlement and t.e ai,ssion school,
which We found closed as the children were
home on their vacation, as it is yet miles t.
the Fort and is dark and looks like rain VIC
urged ap our horses in hopes of getting to Fort
TOttcn bef0 re the storm breaks out on us, after
travelling about miles over valleys and hills tAe
rain begins fall and it is almost impossible to
see the road, as the day was warm we both
started off with out "a slicker or rubber coat,
SO we kept urging on our horses but no use for
when about miles out from the Fort tho rain
came down in torrents wetting us to the skin
| and not making us feel very comfortable, but
reached Fort Totten about 1Oap, An. wet and
hungry, we drove to the siittlcr Store Of Senator
Frank Palmer who is post trader and has been
for number Of Years, found all. in bed, after
knocking several times at the door we were rc.
warded by the appearance Of Mrs, Palmer who
invited US In and, made us as comfortable as We
could be made. thanks to Mrs, z,
JUNE 25-After a good nights rest We arose
had breakfast feed our team and visi ed our
ten Sioux Indians, after visiting most Of the
morning with Major Hall and, senator y. "
decided to start back for LAX ota, a fine
day, which was against the wishes Of our friends
as they wished us to stay and hear the Indian
band play, which we would have been glad to
have done ii We had not been pressed for time
as this band has State reputation. Fort Tot
ten is one of the prettiest Government Posts in
the Northwest, being off from any rail road and
located on south end Of Devils Lake, and reach
ed by steamer from Devils Lake city on the
Great Northern rail road. After a
pleasant visit we bid good bye to Fort Totten
friends and started for Lakota, taking a near
route laid out to us at the, pest by senator p,
going by way Of the Devils Tooth Rock which is
large stone In the shape Of tooth weighing
about ton, and about miles out from the post
north. then taking the road northeast We went
by the Devils Heart hill, which Is large hill the
shape Of e heart and can be seen for miles a@yay
and is land mark for the people of that coun-
try, there is . beautiful country around the
heart and quite number Of Indian farmers
are located here as they are blessed with plenty
Of wood and good water and 9 fine soil.
Between Devils Hear. and New Jerusalem the
praries are dotted with lakes and groves Of
timber making the scenery beautiful, arrived at
New Jerusalem 3. p. IN. had dinner and tlle n
resumed our journey back 70 Lakota. wh ere We
arrived ut Z, p. m. after a pleasant trip.
| You can saw wood, grind your own feed
aud pump your water With one OF ths
A.l nloteys that is sold by =. W. Grambs
] the cheap Hardware man Of Bismarck.