Year: 1876

II is the opinion OF Frank Gruard that the Sioux who
fought with General Tcrry's cavalry among those
who opposed The progress OF General Crooks column
into the Rosebud Mountains with much valor


INCIDENTS ROSEBUD FIGHT.


Gossip and comparison OF observations regarding the
engagement of June II yet done 1t has al
ready been fought over thousand times by the light
OF the camp fires and the lines OF advance and retreat
marked as the ashes with rude gravers of cot
tonwood faggots None OF the half breed Indian
scouts who were with were able with certainty v
recognize the chief warriors Of the enemy but crcum
stance OF iangbilit7 avors the surmsc that one
OF them was Crazy Horse His dress is we'll remem'
bered by Frank Gruard we'll as the appearance Of
his avorite pony. In the heat OF the action the
Sioux who exhibited the greatest daring and seemed
to exercise influence the other braves, pos
sessed all the peculiar marks OF distinction described
by Frank Noticing his prominence and audac,y.
Major George NJ Randall the daring chief of the scouts
directed several his Crows to turn their fire against
him. This attention he seemed to dofy, and rode
harmlessiy among the bullets Just before the close
the fight another chief 10 fall, and there
after there was little firing.


A NARROW ESCAPE


Lieutenant John G. Bourke, aidcdecamp. in charge
by friendly Indians, advanced close TO crest
held by the Sioux. Aghting to have the grth OF his
saddle tightened, while the Crows retired, he was
warned by Major Randall IN riding back, to mount
and follow. A moment later tho Sioux rushed
around him, and his orderly received wounds
in both his arms at once. The lieutenant was In
the saddle in instant and his orderly, supporting
himself in the srrups despite the sudden flow Of blood
from his wounds dashed back with him through the
charging Sioux lines The unconscious rash.
of this escape would doubtless adorn romantic
tale but would rather become aid ecamp In closely
attending the person OF his general than In making
useless and foolish exhibition OF bravery, the com
monest of manly qualities


CAMP.


This camp is located under the knee Of the Big Horn
Mountains-that is, under the shadow Of the lesser
range which forms their eastern rim SO close are wa
to the steep crags strcaked with black belts of timber
that the splendors OF the icy pinnaces Of the
chain always hidden. Since returning to Goose
Creek the site Of the camp has been three times
changed. short intervals, in order to allow
the pack and saddle ANIMALS new pasture.
The will be followed until the supply train
brings an nstalment of forces. The tents here are
arranged along The verge of two pateaus, north and
south of the stream. Unbroken grassy bows stretch
for miles under the eyc clothed in yellowish greer
turf grateful to the palate Of ruminant beast Tn,
mountain Sides where the rock has lost mellow
dress Of mar q brighter and richer green, glcam
ing through the shade Of thnly grouped pines, which
at distance look like mourning pins stuck in ragged
cushion The aged granite looms gray and gaunt in sharp
battlemcnts and solid butresses. Great canyons gape
in the stern wall and impetuous torrents rush down
from the fields of ice and beyond with resound
ing roar babbling to the clouds Of tho glory Of those
heights, wrapt in the sweet serene heavens, where
they born and slept until tho gaze Of the
melting stared them into liquid wakc-
funess. Cottonwood, thorn, willow, plum and
cherry trees group over them after they enter
the plain, and the deep pools flash with the lam
fame from the burning gs OF the trout that urk
in their shadows foaming, snowy cascade is at the
mouth Of the great canyon from which Goose Creek
cmcrges. around which tower vertical walls of sand
and carbonerous limestone 1000 feet, the upper
edges of the upturned splnered into irregular
pinnacles by storm and convulsion.


IpLENEss


Is the most rksome experience in tho world, the
chronicers of war have ottimes remarked but
1t is especially 200 miles from she tele-
graph and 800 from the railroad. Isolation Is
nearly as complete here within the walls OF prison.
as complete as it was in ST. Helena for the conquerof
of Austeriz We girt round by waste OF unten.
anted plain and mountain, which has voice; he by
the ever talkatve Never Napoleon
restless than the Brigader General commanding this
expedition during the present inaction. II is
doubtedIy due to the too hasty organization
before leaving the RENDEZVOUS cauSed 1 Oellcve, Dy
the reasonable that unless the forces speedily
IN led the friends of peace hypocrtical other
wise, at Washington would put check upon the cam
paign. Tho movement toward the Sioux village was
venture which could only be successful in the Of
surprising the enemy Provision was not made for .
longer absence from the base of supplies than week
at utmost and the foreknowlodge of the Sioux
an cnectual check would have folly to have
pursued them with only the supplies which were
packed upon the riding animals


TKB NEXT MOVEMENT.


The preparations for the next scout will be much
more complete Tho strength of the lighting force will
be much augmented. Five companies Of the Four
teenh infantry have been ordered from their stations
In Utah this camp, and their accession will the
pedestrian of the expedition nearly the dignity
of regiment Two additional troops Of cavalry, COM
pany of the Second, Captain Teddy Egan, and com.
pany Of the Third, Captain Gerry RUSSELL will prob
ably join US. company Of rawnee scouts, 200 Utes
and 200 Shoshones, with many Sioux half breeds as
will volunteer under the leadership OF LOUIS Richards
will form slrong irregular force efficient aiding
the of regular troops protecting their TANKS
and SELLING plunder Not much confidence is felt in
the return Of the Crows to the deld They grow very
timd after the battle of the Rosebud Hills declaring
that they had never before seen so many Sioux
time as there in action. There doubt that
their fear had respectable grounds In warfare one
Grow is brave and dexterous that his prowess IL
equal TO that Of two Sioux; but the whole force
Of the government In tho field is greatly ostnumbered
by that the enemy, who excellcntly armed and
mounted, and have the advantage always possessed by
defenders OF country against INVASION II the Crows
return to the conflict with reinforcement of those
who until have remained at home, the whole
| body OF scouts will comprise about seven hun.
dred Tho column will be accompanied
! by mule caravan, loaded with rations and ammuni-
tion and It will probably beeaguer the Sioux as long
as their ori,ude and the supply OF these holds out
| Connection will be established with the steamer
Josephine supposed to be at present moored in the
Yelows,one or tho Tongue River, laden with num-
! tions OF war; II the Sioux are drawn into another
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