Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-01-05

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dams
After Grants removal order, QJes-
tons Of whether the Indians would
move peaceably and Of indemnity we're
to be decided. Congress appropriated
S., 600 for moving costs and $4,000 for
indemnity In the form Of annuit rs.
James A. Garfield was named to ne
gotiate the second treaty, and he took
to his task eagerly.
Ohio, his native state, still reSem-
bled a frontier settlement, and Car
fields war service had made him keen
ly appreciative Of outdoor life. He
studied the Lewis and Clark journals,
Captain Bonneviile's and Father De-
Smet's books avidly, the diary reveals.
With Mai David d. Swain Of his
Civil war staff, Garfield arrived at Salt
Lake City by rail, Saturday. Aug. 10,
1872.
Monday he visited the Warm Springs
''and took bath"
Tuesday, he took the stage, holding
nine passengers inside and two outside
with the driver. Moved up the Bear
river valley at a spanking trot and took
breakfast Is miles out Took diner at
the head Of the Malade valley, 81 miles
out. and supper at Port Neuf canyon"
Thursdays entry mentions seeing
"the three Tetons $50 miles distant
Aug. 10, Friday Reached Gaffney's
(now Twin Bridges) at daybreak, where
Governor Potts met us and on his in
vitation took the stage for Virginia
City, where we arrived before noon.
Met Chief Justice Wade and our old
comrade Sanders wilbur F. Sanders,
Montana's first u. s. SENATOR. Spent
the afternoon visiting the town and the
gold diggings and got good nights
rest at the hotel, after taking a bath
at $3.50 piece. Lewis and Clark nam
ed the main stream Of the Missouri,
above its three forks, Jefferson, and
called the other two streams Gallstin
and Madison When they came nearly
to this place, they found that the JEFF
ferson itself was formed by three
streams and, in order TO have a digni-
fled origin for the river named after
their chief, they called the three Mis-
dom, Philosophy and Philanthropy The
miners have degenerated. this into
Beaver Head, Big Hole and Sinking
Water"
He reached Helena Sunday, "a elo-
rious days ride" Monday, we moved
to Deer Lodge Gin the track Of Clarks
return from the Pacific"
Aug. 20, Tuesday. A little after 2
O'Clock in the morning we took the
stage for MisSoula. Our party con-
sisted Of Colonel Wall, superintendent |
OF Indian affairs; Colonel Sanders, the |
Hon. Mr.. Claggett, Major Swain and
myself. Counting our stoppages for
meals and change of horses, we made |
the distance TO Missouia, IS to no
miles in 81 hours. 1t was not reckless.
but exhilarating driving. We spent |
the night at the hotel at the north Of /
Hell Gate. Our ride was most emil
arating Its interest was heightened /
by the spice of danger there was in It, /
from the furious rate at which we
went Steve, our first driver out Of
Deer Lodge, was a rare character. His
genius as q driver is exhibited Il. the
ratio Of his intoxication. He was very
drunk and there for exceedingly bril-
liant as driver.
Aug. 81, Wednesday. After break
fast our party proceeded In carriages
and wagons UP the Bitter Roof valley
to Fort Owens. had sent word ahead
but the Flat Heads had not then as
sembled, so postponed q council until
the following morning. This Is q lovely
valley girded by grand mountain seem
cry. On our way TO this place from
Missoula we crossed the little stream,
now known as Io-Lo fork OF the Bitter
Root, but named by Lewis and Clark,
Travellers Rest creek. On its bank the
intrepid explorers rested for q fortnight
on their way west and made another
halt on their return. 1t Is q shame
that the old name has not been pre-
served.
Aug. "a, Thursday. Held q cosncli
p1 six hours duration with the chiefs
And principal men Of the Fiat HEADS.
Bound them very opposed 20 leaving
ahe Bitter Root valley. The interview
FNa somewhat hresome but there we