The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . n might appear! But patience.Providence has decreed that Ord mustwin! Do you remember, good reader,bow upon a certain night in January of78 Washingtons army lay entangled inmiry roads between the Delaware andthe Assinoink, hemmed in by thti exul-tant Cornwallis, when all but the commander-in-chief had despairedof safety, that suddenly the elements came to the patriots succor,freezing the roads and providing an avenue for escape? So howthese same elements came to our fathers rescue. Heavy rains in the easternpart of the state mad

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The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . n might appear! But patience.Providence has decreed that Ord mustwin! Do you remember, good reader,bow upon a certain night in January of78 Washingtons army lay entangled inmiry roads between the Delaware andthe Assinoink, hemmed in by thti exul-tant Cornwallis, when all but the commander-in-chief had despairedof safety, that suddenly the elements came to the patriots succor,freezing the roads and providing an avenue for escape? So howthese same elements came to our fathers rescue. Heavy rains in the easternpart of the state mad Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . n might appear! But patience.Providence has decreed that Ord mustwin! Do you remember, good reader,bow upon a certain night in January of78 Washingtons army lay entangled inmiry roads between the Delaware andthe Assinoink, hemmed in by thti exul-tant Cornwallis, when all but the commander-in-chief had despairedof safety, that suddenly the elements came to the patriots succor,freezing the roads and providing an avenue for escape? So howthese same elements came to our fathers rescue. Heavy rains in the easternpart of the state mad Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . n might appear! But patience.Providence has decreed that Ord mustwin! Do you remember, good reader,bow upon a certain night in January of78 Washingtons army lay entangled inmiry roads between the Delaware andthe Assinoink, hemmed in by thti exul-tant Cornwallis, when all but the commander-in-chief had despairedof safety, that suddenly the elements came to the patriots succor,freezing the roads and providing an avenue for escape? So howthese same elements came to our fathers rescue. Heavy rains in the easternpart of the state mad

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The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . n might appear! But patience.Providence has decreed that Ord mustwin! Do you remember, good reader,bow upon a certain night in January of78 Washingtons army lay entangled inmiry roads between the Delaware andthe Assinoink, hemmed in by thti exul-tant Cornwallis, when all but the commander-in-chief had despairedof safety, that suddenly the elements came to the patriots succor,freezing the roads and providing an avenue for escape? So howthese same elements came to our fathers rescue. Heavy rains in the easternpart of the state made travel difficult and delayed the sheriffs return fromWest Point, where a misguided judge had granted him the dreaded injunc-tion. Westward rains were delayed just long enough to allow Mr. Baileyto return from the Island with his precious law dryshod. Thenindeed did the sluices of Heaven open up! And every creek and gully go ona rampage, flooding the lowlands far and wide. But neither flood norstorm could stop our stalwart minion of the law. Homeward he strug-. Dr. Charles Badger; Firat Superintendentof Valley County Schools. ORGANIZATION OF VALLEY COUNTY—EARLY POLITICS 107 gled through rain and mire, much delayed though not disheartened. Yetit was to avail him nothing. At eight oclock sharp on the morning set for

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The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . Sioux joined in the fray, soon becoming the leaders.The Cheyennes were by this time closely allied to the Sioux throughintermarriage of the tribes, and trouble wiffi the one nation was sure tomean war with both. The Cheyennes had long been dissatisfied with theway the whites treated them and especially did they hate the soldiers atthe army posts along the route. These seem to have been unnecessarilyharsh in their treatment of the Indians, and at times to have brutally mis-used them. Let us here note the magnitude of the traffic - Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . Sioux joined in the fray, soon becoming the leaders.The Cheyennes were by this time closely allied to the Sioux throughintermarriage of the tribes, and trouble wiffi the one nation was sure tomean war with both. The Cheyennes had long been dissatisfied with theway the whites treated them and especially did they hate the soldiers atthe army posts along the route. These seem to have been unnecessarilyharsh in their treatment of the Indians, and at times to have brutally mis-used them. Let us here note the magnitude of the traffic

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . n which all else hinged was,shall the upper colony become predominant in the countys politics or shallit be the lower? This naturally involved the matter of county seat loca-tion. The notice of election was strangely enough silent upon this matter;indeed some members of the North Loup colony aver to this day that thereexisted a tacit understanding to the effect that the county seat questionshould be left open till the first regular fall election. However this mayhave been, some misunderstanding ensued; many of the North Loupers - Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . n which all else hinged was,shall the upper colony become predominant in the countys politics or shallit be the lower? This naturally involved the matter of county seat loca-tion. The notice of election was strangely enough silent upon this matter;indeed some members of the North Loup colony aver to this day that thereexisted a tacit understanding to the effect that the county seat questionshould be left open till the first regular fall election. However this mayhave been, some misunderstanding ensued; many of the North Loupers

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . ne of our most substantial pioneers. He writes:— Among the many scouts, trappers, hunters, and all around plainsmenwho have figured in the early history of the North Loup Valley, the mostpicturesque personality was Conrad Wentworth, known at that time fromthe Missouri river to the Rockies as,Little Buckshot, government scoutand Indian trailer and fighter. His splendid courage and daring andcountless deeds of heroism and self sacrifice have long been celebrated inromance and song. To this great scouts tireless energy and constant - Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . ne of our most substantial pioneers. He writes:— Among the many scouts, trappers, hunters, and all around plainsmenwho have figured in the early history of the North Loup Valley, the mostpicturesque personality was Conrad Wentworth, known at that time fromthe Missouri river to the Rockies as,Little Buckshot, government scoutand Indian trailer and fighter. His splendid courage and daring andcountless deeds of heroism and self sacrifice have long been celebrated inromance and song. To this great scouts tireless energy and constant

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . Ofthese all but the latter yet flourish and form the bulk of all our wildforage grasses. The sorghum grass is by many experts picked as Ne-braskas most nutritious native grass. In early springtime it is not easyto distinguish it from bluejoint; when, however itsrussetlike spikeletsin acompact panicle make their appearance, all danger of such mistakesdisappear. It is very hardy and if cut just before frost, makes splendidhay. Blue joint grows ranker than the foregoing, the stem when fullgrown is fiom four to five feet high and is - Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . Ofthese all but the latter yet flourish and form the bulk of all our wildforage grasses. The sorghum grass is by many experts picked as Ne-braskas most nutritious native grass. In early springtime it is not easyto distinguish it from bluejoint; when, however itsrussetlike spikeletsin acompact panicle make their appearance, all danger of such mistakesdisappear. It is very hardy and if cut just before frost, makes splendidhay. Blue joint grows ranker than the foregoing, the stem when fullgrown is fiom four to five feet high and is

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . ce a year at the annual round up. The straying cattlethus fell an easy prey to unscrupulous characters, who would coollyshoot them down, slaughter them, and haul them by the wagon load to thenearest railroad station for shipment. This trafiic took on vast promotions 72 THE TRAIL OF THE LOTJP before the cattlemen could notice their losses. When finally they woke toa realization of what was happening their rage knew no limits, and deathby lynching would have been considered almost too good for a culpritcaught in the act. The real - Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . ce a year at the annual round up. The straying cattlethus fell an easy prey to unscrupulous characters, who would coollyshoot them down, slaughter them, and haul them by the wagon load to thenearest railroad station for shipment. This trafiic took on vast promotions 72 THE TRAIL OF THE LOTJP before the cattlemen could notice their losses. When finally they woke toa realization of what was happening their rage knew no limits, and deathby lynching would have been considered almost too good for a culpritcaught in the act. The real

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . frt) ,-«^^ 32 THE TRAIL OF THF LOUP around what is now Sioux City. The Pawnees were then the dominant tribeof the western prairie, the others here mentioned being treated as wardsand dependents. Their original home seems to have been somewhere in the lower RedRiver Valley in Louisiana, where they formed the chief tribe of theimportant Caddoan stouk. At an early date several of these tribesmigrated northward. Thus the Arikari moved by way of the Missouri,penetrating far into North Dakota. Sometime later the Skidi (Wolves)advanc - Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . frt) ,-«^^ 32 THE TRAIL OF THF LOUP around what is now Sioux City. The Pawnees were then the dominant tribeof the western prairie, the others here mentioned being treated as wardsand dependents. Their original home seems to have been somewhere in the lower RedRiver Valley in Louisiana, where they formed the chief tribe of theimportant Caddoan stouk. At an early date several of these tribesmigrated northward. Thus the Arikari moved by way of the Missouri,penetrating far into North Dakota. Sometime later the Skidi (Wolves)advanc

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . one there in the winter of 1882. It was notan uncommon thing in those days to see tame elk and deer grazing peace-fully about the dooryard of some homestead. The pronghorn antelope (Antilocapera Americana) was very common.Herds of from 20 to 100 of these graceful animals were commonsights along the hill ranges. Their natural curiosity made them an feasyprey for the early hunter and they passed from tlie valley about the sametime that did the elk. Three species of deer were formerly found here.These were the common red deer (Cerv - Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . one there in the winter of 1882. It was notan uncommon thing in those days to see tame elk and deer grazing peace-fully about the dooryard of some homestead. The pronghorn antelope (Antilocapera Americana) was very common.Herds of from 20 to 100 of these graceful animals were commonsights along the hill ranges. Their natural curiosity made them an feasyprey for the early hunter and they passed from tlie valley about the sametime that did the elk. Three species of deer were formerly found here.These were the common red deer (Cerv

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . ssouri) with such rapidity that we could not trust ourselves to go nearit. The waters of this river are so muddy that we could not drink it. Itso discolors the Mississippi as to make the navigation of it dangerous.This river comes from the northwest and on its banks arc situated a num-ber of Indian villages. Ill a most interesting chart of the expedition, now in the archives atMontreal, Marquette locates, in what is now Kansas and Nebraska, thefollowing Indian villages: The Ouemessouriet (Missouri), the Kenza(Kansas), the Ouchag - Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . ssouri) with such rapidity that we could not trust ourselves to go nearit. The waters of this river are so muddy that we could not drink it. Itso discolors the Mississippi as to make the navigation of it dangerous.This river comes from the northwest and on its banks arc situated a num-ber of Indian villages. Ill a most interesting chart of the expedition, now in the archives atMontreal, Marquette locates, in what is now Kansas and Nebraska, thefollowing Indian villages: The Ouemessouriet (Missouri), the Kenza(Kansas), the Ouchag

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . also a sort of hostelry—no pay being taken, let it beknown—from later comers. Its hospitable roof sheltered many a wearywayfarer in the early days. Furthermore, in these unpretentious quarterswas tried the first criminal suit in the annals of the new county; here wasfield the first school for the upper half of the county; and here for severalyears, was the county treasurers ofBce located. We cannot but regretthat this modest, though historic landmark should have been demolished,not even a photograph remaining. The cut here inser - Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . also a sort of hostelry—no pay being taken, let it beknown—from later comers. Its hospitable roof sheltered many a wearywayfarer in the early days. Furthermore, in these unpretentious quarterswas tried the first criminal suit in the annals of the new county; here wasfield the first school for the upper half of the county; and here for severalyears, was the county treasurers ofBce located. We cannot but regretthat this modest, though historic landmark should have been demolished,not even a photograph remaining. The cut here inser

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . ing decid-ed to go somewhere to look for a home,received the proposition from my father, that if we would go to the Loupcountry in Nebraska he was willing to furnish the outfit for travelling(horses and wagons) and would stand an equal share of the expenses.It was to make this journey that we left Dakota on Sept. 28th 1871. Ourfirst days journey was naturallv a heavy-hearted one knowing as we did,that it was to be a long one and likely to keep us from home for some time,since our intention was to remain in Nebraska through the w - Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . ing decid-ed to go somewhere to look for a home,received the proposition from my father, that if we would go to the Loupcountry in Nebraska he was willing to furnish the outfit for travelling(horses and wagons) and would stand an equal share of the expenses.It was to make this journey that we left Dakota on Sept. 28th 1871. Ourfirst days journey was naturallv a heavy-hearted one knowing as we did,that it was to be a long one and likely to keep us from home for some time,since our intention was to remain in Nebraska through the w

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . only 21 years of age, and a favorite with all his friends.His death was a fearful blow to his parents and relatives and the sad affaircast a gloom over the whole settlement for a long time. The summer of 74 was blessed with an abundance of rain and warmweather. Corn grew rank and was surprisingly forward for the season ofthe year. The small grain too gave promise of exceptional yield. Farmersin the Valley were beginning to make preparations for harvesting andhousing the crop which should at once place ttiem in easy circumstances - Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . only 21 years of age, and a favorite with all his friends.His death was a fearful blow to his parents and relatives and the sad affaircast a gloom over the whole settlement for a long time. The summer of 74 was blessed with an abundance of rain and warmweather. Corn grew rank and was surprisingly forward for the season ofthe year. The small grain too gave promise of exceptional yield. Farmersin the Valley were beginning to make preparations for harvesting andhousing the crop which should at once place ttiem in easy circumstances

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . t when itcomes to first actual settlement, then thepalm must be given to a handful of mencoming out of old Denmark.* And thefacts in the case are as here set forth:Between 1869 and 71 five enterprisingyoung Danes had arrived in the UnitedGeorge Miller. States, hoping here to win the way for themselves which economic circumstances in the old homeland forbade.In the the spring of 1872 we find them all in Missouri where George Moller(GeorgeMiller) was engaged in the Iron Works of Crawford county, whileNiels Andersen (Nels Andersen) - Stock Photo

The trail of the Loup; being a history of the Loup River region . t when itcomes to first actual settlement, then thepalm must be given to a handful of mencoming out of old Denmark.* And thefacts in the case are as here set forth:Between 1869 and 71 five enterprisingyoung Danes had arrived in the UnitedGeorge Miller. States, hoping here to win the way for themselves which economic circumstances in the old homeland forbade.In the the spring of 1872 we find them all in Missouri where George Moller(GeorgeMiller) was engaged in the Iron Works of Crawford county, whileNiels Andersen (Nels Andersen)