Milford chronicle., 1909-06-18

This Montana winter, almost contin
ually below zero and at times 50 colu
that the mercury froze solid, rled lhe
soldiers severely.
The whole equipment and clothing OF
the soldiers had to be rearranged, ana
furs and buffalo robes, deer hides ana
beaver skins had TO be drawn upon
from the trading posts on the Missouri
and from the agencies. For instance
leather belts of all kinds were replaced
nv canvas ones. Further explanations
would take too long to relate. so sui
flee # TO say that the winter campaign
was effectively waged and a great pat
tle was fought with Crazy Horse, VINO
boldly attacked the command with
snperior force. Crazy Horse was an
Orallala chief who led In the battle
AGAINST Crooks command, was an I'm
nortant factor In the battle of the Lit
tle BIG Horn and was a demon III
daring.
Tie gaye the command a most deter
mined fight that nothing but the
sbrewdness Of Miles won, as it waged
/ fo1. hours. the last part of the struggle
being IN a binding snowstorm. SeV
eral chiefs were killed and Dig
.medicine man" whom Indian super
| etition Thought invincible, dishearten-
in,, his followers. They fell back, bur
pear Coat" as they had nlcSnamed
Miles Kept up the pursuit persistently'
oven with frost bitten troops, and
| aventuallv John Bruguier, half breed
and very gallant scout with the com
mand who got I'm communication al
tbe risk of his life with Crazy Horse
| convinced the willy chief that Miles
meant what he said, Surrender and go
to tbe agency or ] viii attack you ev-
arv dav and keep YOU awake at night
This was finally consented to, ana
! Crazy Horse was made to accept Miles
terms by his chiefs Nine remained as
hostages while he and 1000 of his
warriors surrendered at the Red Cloud
and Spotted Tail agencies, and 5N
| Cbevenncs under White Bull. Two
Moons and Hump surrendered at the
| Tongue river post.
Crazy Horse fretted under the re-
straint Of Camp Robinson, and. infor
nation showing that he was planning
70 leave the agency with some of the
worst Of the disaffected, It was though
hest to arrest him. This brought abou'
fight in which he was mortaily
wounded and died, smilingly detyins
p the white man.
; The Crheyennes who surrendered e
2 Miles we're treated by him In such
brotherly manner that he eventual!
5 gained their affection and from amoni
+ them enlisted a corps, like the ole
Pawnees on the Platte. as scouts.
3 Miles winter campaign, In short
e was effective. The next May foun'
Miles after the Mlnneconjous, unde
S lame Deer. whom he followed wit
Z mack trains and no incumbrances- II
e surprised them on the Muddy and ha'
q them completely surrounded. while
e dash by Lieutenant Casey had Gu
tbem off from their ponies. He hope
to have them surrender without fui
thor bloodshed. White Bull. the Chey
enne chief. was the medium. Thei
rasnonse to this was a rifle hulle
through the arm and body Of WHIT
puIl. but the offer was again repeated
and lame Deer and his warrior, lro
star accepted and approached. br
during the parley Lame Deer steppe
back and deliberately fred at the gene
al. whose escape was miraculous. as h
orderly. who was directly behind hin
was killed by the shot. That settle
the peace making, and pumping
into them began. Lame Deer and lro
Star being among the first to fail. Tf
rest were killed, captured or scattere
,
Soon after the events just narrated
man dearly loved and trusted WI
had stood beside me at many a tryin
fine had ridden many weary TIC