Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-07-19
BY 7. 3. DoWden.

TO tell the story of the Historical
Society's expedition to old Fort Clark
can best be done by beginning at
the depot in Bismarck and following
the course Of the days events in
chronological order. When the train
hacked in FROM Mandan u happy crowd
had assembled ior the days outing
The sky was in a pleasant mood and
d light breeze tempered the rays OF
Old Sol. With these conditions fav
Oring the excursiOnists they were the
harbinger Of Il joyful day. And not
only did subsequent events fulfill the
expectations of the eXcursionsts, but
il anything, succeeded their most
one long to be remembered. 1t was
. day filled wltlEpleasure and instluc.
ton in the Ewes of3 all those who
creHt fpr aMF sFish.,
TO Curath Fish'i and the other
officers who had the expedition in
charge TOO much credit or praise can
not be given, The arrangements WORK
ed as smoothly as the day was beau
tiiul. nature seeming to put her o.
X. stamp on every movement.
When the train pulled out at Bis
marck ii was filled with a throng
" hose laughter re-echood to the music
OF lnirth. No event had recently tram
sDired that offered more genuine pleas
nrn Or had filled them with such d
keen sense Of enjoyment. The five
miles that lay between bismarck and
Mandan were covered in Is minutes
and the train was not doing its best,
either, At Mandan another large
group SwelIed the crowd and added Z
is Inirth TO The occasion. ., .e-...tf' 8.
Along the Missouri.
The start had now really begun,
md as the train rolled along the bis ~
ORIG Missouri those who were not
occupied with the little amenities of
Intercourse or social gossip gave their
thoughts TO The story of the past The
',vcr and its scenic beauties unfolded
'olumes$ Who aouhl ride along it's
1erdant banks and see the tide Of it's
muddy crest without letting the mind
evert to the days of which the expe-
lition was especially to take note?
rhe river had romantic story to
ell. Happily the gathering was so
made up that these rulnnations into
he dim past were a part of each in
liyidual
AS the train rolled along the scenes
became more interesting. Batween
he hum OF busy conversation and the
,ointing out of historic landmarks the
une was pleasantly occupied. AS the
orenOcn advanced the sky became
'louded and sheltered the excursion.
Sts on the east side of the train from
he rays OF the sun.
Square Buttes
Square Buttes was one of the histor-
c landmarks that attracted the at.
cntion OF many Of the people. 1t was
hese buttes tha, Catln drew over
! hundred years ago and was the first
o give the picture TO the world, long
etore civilization had advanced OH
he Upper Missouri These buttes
we're also mentioned in the journals
+ Lewis and Clark
Painted Woods had an interesting
tory to tell. More than century
go when the Mandan and Rees We're
nortal enemies the .former tribe held
his chosen spot. But after being
whipped and driven away by the Man
ans the Rees returned for final as
ault, swearing that they would paint
he woods red with their own blood
elore they would suffer the place to-
'e held by their hated enemies. Thus
historical researches gives this as the
Continued on page A.