Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-11-04
THE WINEBAGOEs.

this tripe OF Indians, dcputaion from ,h., ~
rived IN this city yesterday, ""N' ar
!" ihls tribe, IN general terms. occun;es M
Uy between Lake Michigan and the M.s,.,;a'':
ue' e'ey are pt'neipa' located upon the Rork 'rs
Fox and the OuiscOusin rivers twn of = IL o'c
their rise in, and the other apnroacbos ~ ~ nave
country. from whence they p,irsu, d,ge,antt "''ase
Fast, West, and South, to Green NJ, ''u,sr
mississippi. Along these streams and ,ha;a -. "e
outaries the Winebasnes are found IN tho ..'
mcr seeking such subsistence as il furn;ulo.I ~
the Prarles the rivers and lakes. A small nn,,,ay
ol them, however. reside " est of tho Mi.s
at Prairie La Crosse, in TIE SIOUX countrv a',
was tns band which attack the keel boats -, oe
lhe tribe probably contains about 5Oo0 ;n,,.;
dnals' aud ct these from 1900 to 1900 are u,,.
o's. ihey are iierce and nntractable and h,,o
always evtnceG an untrendiy feeling toward, ths
lh.teh States. Man, of them were A. ,he h.,,I1
OF llppecanoe in 1911. and they FASTENED to n;a
the British in 1912 Since the war. Their ANNA,
lournles to DIummond's Island. and the n,esan,s
lavshly given to them at that place have ken, ,,s
Inc feelings aud the state of excitement. vbch
would doubtless have otherwise WELDED IN a.
peaceful intercourse our citizens have ,v,raJ
to establish with them. Their country ohonnds
with immense wild rice lakes, marshes ana ,ond.
where they can shelter themselves and IA tHe n,
pursuit. They seem to be almost insulated I'D
can retreat % and emerge from these places ~ "
Guilty, as danger approaches or reoe;le,. 'rbo
occupation OF these businesses has certainly aiyen
them that orerweaning confidence in ,hpmsey.s
which makes such marked trait il their cna,,c
ter, q winch leads them 10 suppose that thew ,to
no people, white rsl, able to cope with be
N'nrbasoles. Almo,. all the murders cnmm
ten IN that country upon eur c,'izens MA, be trae
cd to these Indians. Ihey KILLED the soldiers :,
Rock island, the family above pra,e de nien IN
VS. the family at that place IN 1927. ara snl
dler at Green Bay; and As il well known tn.s A.
tackled two Keel bolts last season. ana fnn1bt wlth
great tIrnincs~ and rrsolution. The warrior. 40
general, stout muscular men, carving amo,t -
extremes the peculiar traits of the savage chat,n.
ter. Reckless ct consequences vindictive in their
rescn'ment- fierce and G. mel in war; ana tr,m.
besome and uneasy IN peace they are genetay
supposed 10 be branch Of the great Si,ux iamlly.
for there is strict resemblance in their lanqu.,
IS, but Their own traditions. as fsr I, Sc hase
heard them. does not as,gn the time. place. or
cause OF the separation. II must have taken place
long before the arrival o the French IN their conn.
try. Tor they occupied neat, the position. they
cow do From real. or in5@lnaiy Superini;, d
yer all the "ther Indians Is f;h ana drt, the, were
called bv The FIRST tatSpr- rican.s. b, winch
came they are knnwn 70 .Sr Canadians al TIL. day.
Their own flames f1r Themselves Is Iloonernke-
tah but they ale called Nv iht Chippeuays 4 tie
inhlans OF that s'ack. Wirebasodes. from them
we have received the name.
Their country does MOI aanunt' in came. Il is
nat within the range Of the BailAir iar Deer
and Bear arc a!mns. the only large animal. killed
b' them Their turs are If d slDerior qnaity,
but arc every wear diminishing They the
Beaver, Otter and Martin. Ihese thcy exchange
with the traders for anmuiltnn and such articles
OF clothing, a. are indispensable for their families.
Many OF YOUR readers viii be surprised 10 learn,
iattery the travellers frequently supply the inl-
ans With provisions in the winter, when any acci-
dent happens to prevent their usual success in the
chase, and many Of them have by these means
beeu kept from starving. The trader, put an eys
tfavagant price upon their own articles. and reduce
those Of the Indians to the lowest rates. aud the
consequences 10 these people may be easll, con.
lectnied. they indeed live in the midst Of want
and exposure. Dependent for their daily supplies
upon the success OF the men in occupation as UNI
certain as the wind that blows around them. Were
It not for the wild Nee, with which this country
abounds, they could not exist, and even Of this,
auch is thcir perpetual improvid2ncc. they gather
bat . very small quantity. when compared with
their own wants, Or ABUNDANCE OF grain" D. H.
| Hiae and SIN There is perhaps no country
in the world where the vine grows more luSurI.
antly and abundantly than in North Carolina +; and
mulberry tree, OF the largest and finest growth are
to be found every where in our state. II is mat
ter OF establishment that all our farmers do NOT
make wine, at least, If not six A farmer IA
South Carolina. last year, from fur Of land.
sold wine to the amount Of $4,000 A few OF our
farmers have small vineyards, out we would like TO
see it become gcncral-tor il cheap wine could be
substituted for the miserable whiskey that is nov
doing 50 much injury in our country, it would have
most happy e!iect. Not only would its extensive
culture give great scope TO agricultural industry
out It would yield g 'ater revenue to planters,
! ~ Tar than our present crops One OF our most
respectable farmers il the vicinity Of Newbern'
ast year, succeeded perfectly we'll in raising me
j SIR MnEM4. and Las his estate q aroYe Vi IVY