Show THE MONTANA INDIAN TROUBLES THE government is no sooner off with tile the colorado than it is on with another in montana the crows instead of the utes being the offensive objects in the present instance the nearest military milij iary paint to the crow agency Is fort custer which is indifferently equipped for even defensive operations let alone taking the aggressive and in view of this thia rel reinforcements I 1 for cements nave have been hurried to the scene of the expected outbreak with all possible rapidity it seems that the indians are led by one who exercises the functions of a priest as well as those of cleef ch ef and is known by tile the suggestive name dame ot of sword bearer every now and then he be appears with a squad of his bis braves in the neighborhood of the agency goes through a series of evolutions which may mean a great deal or nothing bothin g then disappears especially it the whites white look ok upon his maneuvers as being warlike and begin preparations accordingly the latest advices advises were to the effect that he had gone into the mountains for the purpose of communing with th the spirits monday is fixed for general muster day at fort ouster custer and the announcement comes thac on that day the war will begin in earnest if it should begin at all this is ominous the crows are said to be a warlike race to have superior numbers know every inch of the mountains and gorges are alleged to be well armed and seem to be thoroughly determined that they would make a stubborn fight cn can hardly be doubted it Is to be loped that actual hostilities will not be provoked by the whites as was the case in colorado but that the best counsels will prevail and no force be employed until it is necessary to resist and overcome force we are not prepared to state which party is to blame tor for the state of at affairs in montana norare norlane we advised whether or not the employment of peaceful methods has been adopted and exhausted perhaps there 14 is some fault and not a little intolerance on both sides however that may be the opening gun of the campaign should it be fired will surely be tile the sound of doom for many a brave man whose life otherwise might have extended through activity land aad usefulness |