Cheyenne Transporter. (Darlington, Indian Terr.), Vol. 6, No. 8, Ed. 1, Friday, January 30, 1885 Page: 1 of 10
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Geo. W. Maitkt Proprietor.
(ESTABLISHED 1879.)
LAi'"K MiiuunT Eocil Editor.
Vol.6
Darlington. Indian Territory : January 30 1885.
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NEWTON BURNEY
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B. II. CAMPBELL.
C. W. Parker manager.
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Range Canadian rive.
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Horse sumo on left thigh
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D. V. GARRETTSON
J. W. Blckwood
Manager.
T).iH. (.'ton T. T.
tassasa
The oldest Indian In the Territory Is said to be
one belonging to the Ottawa tribe whoso ug Is
118.
Gen. Hatch experienced a little dllllculty In cross-
ing Salt Fork on his march with his command to
Oklahoma.
Tho adjutant general ot the army has orderod
soo more soldiers to the assistance of Gen. Hatch
to elect tho Intruders. Troops a'o now under
marching orders "oni various Posts.
Tho Incoming Chief of our government Is said
to be largely lnlerosted In a Colorado Cattle Com-
pany. We always did contend that our cattlomen
constituted the best men of the country.
By order of tho war department tho military ros-
orvntlon of Camp Supply which Js situated 125
miles west of here has bo?n fenced. It la a capi-
tal tfsomo and one that other Posts should bring
Into effect.
Sfion ts'n
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DANIEL HARRISON
P O'frln fierlnts I T
Vory few cattle have died from tho cold weather
thus far In this section but to say that stock of all
kinds are looking "seal)" but mlldlx expresses
their condition. With favorublo weather from
now on tho losses will be reasonably lhdt.
Our exchanges from Texas loll us that In the
southwestern putt? that state a great many cat -U"
have lately dlod on ranges where there Is not
sufllelent water for stock. In portions of Texas
cattle at this time win be bought at purchaser's
figures.
Tho troops now In Oklahoma aro to bo reinforc-
ed by 800 men who are now under marching or-
ders to tho Oeld. It will be "a cold day" when the
government submits to a few "grangers." Tho
boomers see tho utter folly of thoso seml-occaslon-al
expeditions to the covetcu land.
Tho mall service from here to Silver City has
born Increased from a weekly to a soml-woekly.
Tho mall foi that place no.v loaves Darlington on
Wednesdays and Saturdays. This was rendered
necessary by tho increased mail matter for that
place and It gives that country better facilities and
Is fUily appreciated by our Chickasaw friends. P.
A. Smith Is postmaster at SUver City.
The Arkansas City papers say that Dr. Mlnthorn
has jifst arrived from the Territory with sixty-eight
Indian pupils from the Sac & Fox Pawnee and
Ponca Agencies. These chi'dren were for :ha In-
dian school near that town. Dr. Mlnthorn Is dem-
onstrating his ability In this educational work.
Tho enrollment at his school Is now over 200 an
Increase of about 70 slnco he resumed charge.
Work tells.
Tovnsend & Pickett are rocelvlng tholr sharo of
notoriety as "swindles of tho poor Indians" and
so on. They recently made a lease ir grazing
purposes with the I was for a portion of tholr res-
ervation and the" transaction Is being Investigated
by the senate committee selected for that purpose
and Messrs. Towmoud & Pickett aro catching hall
Columbia along with the rest of the grass lessees.
No uneasiness Is lelt however on the part of these
Jassees as it only affords them plea Mire to show up
their leases in the same tiue manner In whljh they
vero consumnated with tho Indians.
It appears that a great many newspapers along
the southern border of Kansas aro meeting with
bad luck. A few weeks ago the I udependoneo
Star was totally destroyed by lire and Ju-t tho oth-
er day the associated press reports says tlint the
office of the Dodge City Cowboy was burned by the
fiery element at Dodge. The lire damaged th-o city
to the amount of 75000. Tho Cowboy was a
live stock publication It bolng owned by the West-
orn Kansas Stock Growers' association and odited
by Col. Prouty a Kansas veteran and at one time
State prlntor. We shall miss the bright weeklj
visits of the Cowboy at this ofilco.
A Cold Day in a Oov-Cauxp.
Tho ranch of Halsell Bros. on the Cimarron
was destroyed by lire on the night o the 17th Inst.
Tho dug-out caught Hro from thelhe-place and as
It was during the night the wholo ranch went up
In Binoko before tho boys cou'dputout thoflro.
Saddles bedding clothing supplies etc that
were stored In the dug-out were consumed 'gie
gating a loss of about $1 000 to Halsell Bros. .las.
Brynut and F. Denver were at iho much at tha
lime the former losing a gold watch and his
clothing while the latter ljst $14 and hl ontlro
wardrobe. Ed. FllKgeral also lest $50. As this
occurred during the severest cold spell of tho win-
ter it wits "a cold day" for the boys in that camp
being lett wltho ut shelter and without a stitch of
clothing. The boys all went to tho nearest camp
iuiitul mmrsn tlu ride Uu Invlijariillng.
THE COW BOY.
llui.-ahl for tho festive Texas Cow Boy
Whoso daring deeds and dally strife
Make none but him long to enjoy
Tho rugged realm of his roaming llfo.
Yet we cannot do without htm well
For hoof's as needful to man ar broad;
And welcome Is his beer trail "yell"
When listening to tho bovine Head.
What a pleasing sight It Is
To aeo the mtehty herds out west
And to greet ihn Texas cow boy's phi.
And noto tho heavlugt of his breast.
Wo know his roaming ways are fraught
With every hardship willed to UTe.
And his hide-bound joys so doary bought
But crotvn him hero of the .strife.
Yea when peated on his "bucking" steed
Ho starts upon his hoof-webbed" trail
His name his "yoll" his "hoofed" need
Is wafted on each bu'jher's scale.
The -world berrlenCs the Texas cow boy.
While peop'o sing his "tallowed" praise
And viewed as no commercial toy
.Ml nations on him proud y g'.e.
Long may tho Texas cow boy llvo
And his "yoll" bo hard upon tno trail
While tho grassy prairies so freely give
Its annual "bologna" without fall.
Then wolcomo Is the Texas cow boy
In his (ii)alrllno across' tho phtln;
lie id as useful as tho good plow boy
Where Ilto Is tuned to every stialn.
Ex.
Tho bill Introduced by Senator Coke to 03tabllsh
a quarantine l'vo stock trail provides Tor tho ap-
pointment of thr-io commissioners lo lay out and
establlbh a public highway jor tho purpose of driv-
ing live tock to market or from ono place to an-
other ami also to establish at convenient points
on this highway or trail suitable quarantined
gracing ground where live stock may bo held and
graced forshoit periods during tho drive. This
trail sUhP begin on Rod river near the 100th deg.
of longitude thence run In a northwesterly dliec-
tlon through the Indian Torrltory following as far
as practlc)le the Foil GrJflln and Dodge City tra'l
to tho southwestern corner ot Kansas and thenco
over unappropriated lands of tho United States in
a northerly direction to tho bounda:; line between
the United States and Canada. The trail not to ox
ceed six miles In width and tho quarantine graz-
ing ground shall not exceed twelvo miles square.
Unappropriated public lands needed for the pur-
pose of act are to bo withdrawn from sett'ement
mid Bet' part for the PUl'DOSCS Of tho ot for ton
years. Tho report of the commissioners loqulres
the approval of tho secretary of the Interior betore
the trail is established Ten thousand dollars are
appropriated for tl.o purposes of the act. The
Kansas legislature Is against tho National trail
project; thU together with other bitter opposition
It Is hardly probable that it will ever bo brought In-
to effect.
An Oklahoma boomer passed through tho Agen-
cy ono day last week who was Indeed having a
sorrowful journoy. The man had "seen" tho
"promised land" and tno "promised land" had
"saw" him and as both aro horrible looking ob-
jects It la a question which pulled In Its horns
first. Said boomer reached this place however on
foot soek'ng employment being utterly devoid of
money and food. At this place his stomach was
rep'enlshed and he moved northward on his Joui-
ney. ThU spool men of suffering humanity Is on-
ly a sample of tho boomer element and shows tho
results of tholr raids. It Is an actual fact that a
great many of theso venturers encounter sevrro
hardships yet there Is in the world a drifting class
who do not possess sufllelent Intelligence to let
well enough alone Instead of defying the U. S.
government In order that they mlyht secure a few
acres of barren laud.
The question of branding cattle Is again bolng
considered by Montana stock mn. A hide not
branded will bring Si to SI .50 moio than ono side
branded and the present custom is estimated to
cost Montana breeders alone SI 000000 a year.
Some moro new brands appear Iu the Cukyennk
Tkaksi'outkr herd this issue. Stockmen know
when and wheioto advertise their brands. We
have a large range and can accommodate more ; so
turn loose in our herd.
A numbor of boys from tho AD range were In lo
headquarters In company with some others from
tho OIL ranch. Tho boys were in to have Christ-
mas believing In being "letter late than never."
The Indian appropriation bill agreed upon by
the house oommltu-e on eppr- prl.iUons provides
an appropriation of $50(Mliln
The Indian Missionary" rrouiEufaula.I. T Is
berore us. it Is a bright sh'(t and Is published
month'y In the Interest of hid! m ChrlstlanlzHtiuu.
The Arapnhoes are filling up their school with
children . A number of now pupils have laiely beou
uddjkl awelllnglho Pv.No iwr "ftatTj
Personal Points.
Dr. DoBra .made a llylug trip to tho "Wichita
Agency.
Rev. Volh whs Indisposed last week and was un-
able to occupy the pulpit on Sunday ovqnlng.
Till Lincoln whon last hoard from washi'OId
Moxlco. Ho Intends returning via Now Orolans.
. Goo. W. Maffet with his lady was at Canton-
ment last woofc Mi M going on buslnoss Knr T.
Council.
Sam Mathows wont to camp on Wodno3day ho
liaAlug Just got up rrom a side spill of a month's
duration.
V. H. 11. Curds has resigned his position as ono
of tho Agency farmers to accopt a moro lucrative
ono at St. Lou s whither ho wont on Monday.
Berry Nation represents tho vnriotto brands' giv-
en below hero at tho Issuo pons ai Ihls 'and'tho
Wichita Agency an Inspector.
Rev. Haury with Bull Thunder and another In-
dian cime In from Cantonment on Wednesday to
draw equipment for his new pollco ftree.
Agent Dyer ollors S2.50 per aero lo parties want-
ing to contract to break prairie. He wania '400
acres broken and will let It In quantities to suit.
Wm. llazen and (Jeo. Stokes wero hero last week
from the apple tango. Mr. H. wont to Wichita lo
see his family and Mr. S. returned to tho ranch
with supplies.
On "Wednesday Capt. J no. W. Blackwood return
ed from a month's visit to his home in Ohio. Mr
Blackwood resunio3 his position as Captain of the
pool bolow hero.
Mrs. Hoag who recently visited her brother Mr.
Darlington tit this Agency Is teaching for tho
present tit tho Kaw Agency. Mrs. II. undo a last-
ing and favotablo Impression on the mnds of'tlie
people hero.
W. II. Cleveland. Indian trader tit the Wichita
Agency was bete a low days of last week. 'Mr.
Cleveland litis been twelvo years In tho Tonltory
and of course he Is well posted und gavo us sonic
nw "pointers."
John Estllnbaum for some time in chargo of
culinary department tit tho Arapahoe school has
relinquished his position and with his family has
gono to ilto Unltcil tjtutoo. !'. JJenvor lron-Av
kansns My succeeds him sis eh lot cook.
11. C. Mann has been kept unusually busy lately
reeding and looking after tho Agency herd. Tho
cattle wero fed hay during the snowstorms. As
the supply of hay was limited II. C had to se(i to
it that lus Indian helpers Judiciously scattered the
feed among tho suffering brutos.
Wm. Coffee manager or tho flying V ranch was
In last week for tho lhst tlmo in sovoral months
he having been very busy lately In ilxlnir up his
new ranch. Ho says his cattle aro standing 'the
rotuh weather as well or belter than one' might
suppose. His stock wore in good wcili to c6m-
menco with und lcifcoo from tho severe co!d
weather among tills class of stock will bo slim.
IToi't Kono Garriaon Locals.
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Co. C 20th Infantry went out to Oklahoma on
Tuesday In command of Ctipt. Iiarwood.
Mr. Cotton wont north on Friday on buslnoss for
Evans Bros. & Cotton Post traders.
Mr. Wyg-int after a pleasant visit of several
weeks with hl3 affable brother. Lieut. Wygant. left
by coach on Monday.
Ono company of Infantry Is now "holding tho
fort." all the other companies bolng on detach-
ment service in Ok! ilioma.
Capt. Crandal is commandant during the absonco
or Major Dewees who went In charge of tho troops
from th h Post to Oklahoma.
Our Post iniders sent ti stock of suppllos to be
furnished tno troops In tho Oklahoma Held. Tholr
wiwoiib well loaded with goods left on 8 .nday In
chargo of Mr. (iorlu.
The paymaster was our most wolcomo visitor
lately ho arriving here ori Saturday on his rounds.
Afior paying what few troops there aro hero ho
proceeded to Oklahoma to likewise replenish tho
purnos of the men there loavlhg hero Sunday un
der the usual essoit. '
Tho alarm or 15ro by tho nHr.g of a cannon was
given one day lastv?eelc vhteh Tor U few mluutos
put every one at their pilvces rady for buttle. Tho
flro proved to bo tho burning out of a chlmnoy In
tUo qua i tors or Capt.Crandul and the excllcniont
soon ceased.
A party of slolgh-rldera took' advantage or tho
rare opportunity on last Friday and the sound or
sltlgh bells was hear la tho garrison. Limit Wa-
ters In his usual gallantry provl id a si -d thut the
hv'Iefl of tho Pot might onJj the first and prob'n
mH'hv'is)Kt onportunlty of tlje sean-i
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