Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-08-02
By
FRANK
FlS K E
History of Fort Yates
CHAPTER iii.

CHAPTER ILL.,
NAME Standing Rock was given ven this Agency and the nE s
~ rssrsa %ss aa sS1y af a s S t " @ %
spot where belonged about two miles north Of the Agency near
may be readily surnised, by which originated.
has been Claimed that It looks like she was carrying mpoose
have been small at the time when the transformation took place
but should been placed with the
other end up-t must be upside down.
However, many generations vencrated by the Indians
stone Of spirit having potential qualities capable OF governing the
e versions Of the but they the main essentials and
pleased the result of researches follows
his wife One version states that Rec Indian who already had
@ Sioux % @ h By and % es Ss' soe1 @ but
this much certain the married and puraed his marital
condition for lost to history.
Wife number one had lived happily with husband
the proud mother darling baby, while her brave
ed by fit Of Jealousy There was sensible reason for her po
For thing she beautiful therefore
could they? Her husband had always been true to her. He had
had dqne tb5s that with IL e
another and there have been anything about
THAT to stir her ~ hon WAS so Of % p " wan it tf
the matter Of putting the taking down. gathering wood
away pursuing painting buffalo the elusive white
But she remained dcay dissatisfied and when she found life
% her back 5 @ @ @ little yem
she started out on foot toward the north
Now again the old versions glare at another One she
walked and other floor refused
leave while the tent removed and husband and her relatives
stubborn, the
and s her S s y sy % north a s was 1
souri, and when night came on they made camp few miles north OF
the present location Of Standing Rock Agency They had covered dis
lance nearly so miles during the day. which doing we'll
under the circumstances.
rheypehed sheltered spot
ground and watched them with world OF in her dark
to drink.
Thinking this but passing feature Of her performance that
would off, her friends ate and after smoking and
the and wondering how the folks back in the
they sought their much needed rest
As the night drew down, the mother picturesque
SILENT listening the reu breathing Of her child the sounds
animals and the sleepy wtengs the birds the woods,
gurgng rush Of the wild waters of the mighty river that flowed
little dog lay her the comforting
times great Distress but sound Of the woods escaped him.
his frequent growl showed when animal powlng
Daylight the land and those within
tent forth to how their foolish sister Jared And they
in the serious condition. and the dog likewise This indeed
50 n Of and wasn't Long until the Woman who turned
south Indians with other expression healthy
lures f but that Of They reached the home camp
not no t soae they told the strange story Of what had
with awe by the Indians Of all tribes.
Soon after Major Mclaughlin took charge affairs here the stone
removed to the Agency and with ceremonies comp
upon pedestal upon present location
which splendid view of the Missouri twenty
but unfortunately he thoughcsy left pile Of wic
being placed in the foundation Of e the new buildings
coldhearted stone put him coating Of plaster,
holds him embedded far from pyng Of the He doubtless
rests in peace
CONTINUED Next Week.