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Show Jackson's Hole and the Indian War. Professor Nelson kindly permits us to publish the following interesting letter. In view of the late Indian scare, it will be of general interest : My Dear Teacher: Have iust returned re-turned from tue Yellowstone Park where I have been for the past two weeks. There were six of us. With wagon, pack horses, camp equipments, saddles, guns, etc., we left Teton Basin via Jackson's JJole, for the park. Our journey through the "hole" is one never to be forgotten. 'Tis a most beautiful valley, drained by the South Fork of Snake river. Its benches and llais are covered with all kinds of game. We saw at least two hundred antelope while following our trail. One can ride very close to them with a good horse. I am at a loss to tell when 1 had such enjoyment. For pleasure and sight seeing Jackson's Hole in my estimation far exceeds tbe park. Here is a country just as it web a thousand years ago. No one to break tbe silence but the report of the hunter's hunt-er's rifle. 'lis the red man', happy hunting ground. Ours was not all pleasure. A band of those red boy caused us to have a little anxiety. When we camped on tbe Snake at the outlet of Jackson's lake the Indians pitched their tehees on the opposite bank. Of course we stood guard all night, imagine our feelings on a pleasure trip. We were well armed but preferred peace. The war (?) is over although the boys in blue are still in the hole. Start home today; will tell you more when I see you, Reach Pieaeant Grove August 18th. Kind regards. Jno. M. Brown. Valley of the Tetons, Driggs, Idaho, August 7, 1885. |