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ucated,” many a “red brother” would get
a shot—to him unawares—which would
send him to his “ Happy Hunting-ground.”

As we pass along to the next station, 10
8-10 miles, the passenger will note that our
direction is nearly north, with the bottom
lands getting narrower as we proceed.

Warren—This is simply a side-track,
where trains seldom stop. The grass here
is short and thick on the upland, and
coarse and tall on the bottoms.

Sand-hills close in on the right, and the
river on our left, as we proceed eight miles
further to

Brady Islamd—This station derives
its name from an island in the Platte
River, which is of considerable size. In
early times many wandering bands of In-
dians were wont to pass through this part
of the valley, as this is one of their fa-
vorite crossings.

From this station to the next, it is 9 1-10
miles.

 

MePhersom—is a military station,
five miles from the Platte River, and seven
miles from old “Cottonwood Springs” on
the opposite side of the river, with which
itis connected by a bridge, a great im-
provement on the old ford.

The country round about is well watered,
and some timber on the bottoms can be
obtained for all necessary purposes. A
large amount of fine meadow land adjoins
the station, from which are cut thousands
of tons of hay that are either sold to the
Government at thefort or shipped up or
down the road.

Fort McPuHErson—is situated on the
south side of the Platte River, near Cot-
tonwood Springs. The post was estab-
lished Feb. 20, 1866, by Major S. W.
O’Brien, of the 7th Iowa Cavalry. It was
originally known as “Cantonment Mc-
Keon,” and also as “ Cottonwood Springs.”
At the close of the war, when the regular
army gradually took the place of the vol-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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