The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-03-19
An Interesting relic.

1u&, IcidlitC W q man VIII hhS - ~
scores of citizens of Sank Centre and Vi
cinity-a brother OF Noah Freeman, who
formerly resided at ST. Cloud:
"Jacob Hardacrec, OF Devils Lake, told
yesterday at the Clarendon hotel, that
he saw last week, in the hands OF a
farmer named Olson, residing near De-
yil's Lake, an old, rusted sheath knife.
Upon its scabbard's brass ferrule were
the words: Lieut.. Freeman, st. Cloud.
1862" The knife was found in neigh
boring field last fall, having been uncov-,
cred by heavy rain. Some recent in
quiry on che part of the finder has led
him to believe, as he told Mr.. Hardacre,
that the knife is relic of Gen. Sibley's
famous expedition against the Sioux
Indians.
Judge Woods. of this city. was seen at
the Merchants hotel by Globe report
err later in the day, and asked. as sur
vivor of the same expedition, if he recog-
nized the name on the knife scabbard.
"Lieut. Freeman? Why. should saw
did. Any old settler almost will re-
member him. The lieutenant's death
was one OF the most notable and tragic
incidents OF the expedition. You see,
he came from St. Cloud, and was a
lieutenant in the Minnesota Rangers, as
part of our cavalry was called: The
expedition moved along somewhat after
this fashion: A line of wagons several
miles in length occupied the center.
There were 400 wagons. Their snake
like path, their number, and the great
cloud OF dust hanging constantly above
them are not easily forgotten. In front,
behind, and on either side. was regi-
ment of infantry, Although we were
passing along prairie that seemed as
free from inhabitants as Robson Cru
soe's island, Gen. Sibley maintained the
guard duty to the cavalry, which
stretched along for considerable dis
tance from the rest of the expedition.
Game was to DE seen every few, miles,
but not soul was allowed beyond the
cavalry lines. One day, however, when
we were near Devils Lake, Lent. Free
mans and companion were given
special permission to go hunting. The
companion was our beef contractor,
George A. Bracket, now of Minneapo-
lis. His position was an important
and remunerative one, considering the
size OF our force and the length Of its
stay in hostile country.
swell, Freeman and Bracket started
out early in the afternoon. About four
miles from the expedition they went
down into little coolie. or gully, after
some game. At once dozen Sioux In
dams jumped from cover, and delivered
voliey at short range. Freeman was
struck just here, in the throat, and the
judge pointed to his AGam's apple. 'I'm
shot dead, Bracket! Take the gum
said the lieutenant. He reached the gun
over to Bracket, and slid off his horse.
Bracket hadn't been touched. He
turned his horse, galloped away but
waited for sho wer ofbullets that didn't
come. The Indians wanted Freeman's
horse more than Brackets life. They
chased the animal down on foot. Then
Bracket. some distance away, jumped
from his horse, and took to the UNDER
brush at the edge OF a small lake, which
was near. AS ne expected. the Indians
caught his horse, and then came back to
catch him. Hehad loaded his wo guns,
and was preparing for fight to the
death. But the Indians halted. A
smoke they recognized was rising from
the dust oithe expedition in the distance.
The boom of the batteries followed.
Gen. Sib1ey had uncovered the enemy in
force, and was Smelling them out.
Brackets assailants started at once to
the help of the main band. Bracket
crept out of the brush after a while, and
travelling by night, reached, in week,
hospitable camp left fifty miles behind.
That evening party sent out to look
for the hunters found Lieut., Freeman.
half naked, his scalp torn from his bloody
skull. and his head split open from the
forehead to the, chin. The next day,
myself, with others, came upon the body
of an Indian torn to pieces by one OF
our shells. He wore leggins roughly
made from the buckskin trousers cut
from Freeman's legs. Fastened to his
pelt was Freeman's scalp. The lieu
tenant was well known here and I'm st.
Cloud, and I've no doubt that the knife
YOU mention belonged to him."
Quick IN effect, heals and leayes no
scar. Burning, scaly skin eruptions
quickly cured by De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve. Applied to burns, scalds, old
sores, it IS magical in effect. Always
sures pil.s. Hanson & Emerson.
1t is a conceded fact that Congress
m an Towne, ei Minnesota, is by all odds
the brainiest and brightest Of the free
silver contingent in the bouse. A few
5.,o,,o 600 Mr. Towne was a moor how