Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-08-10

| 'oiio"ihg extract from Mr.. Ir.
VinS' new work, will give the reader
some idea of cunning western savage.
notion of generosity and friendship:
Although the travellers had banquet.
cd on roots, and been RECALLED with TO.
| oacco smoke, yet their stomachs craved
more generous fare. In approaching the
lodges of the NeE Perces, thew had in.
duiged fond anticipations OF yenison and
dried salmon and dreams of the tina
sun hauhted their imaginstiens, and
could not be conjured down. The keen
aPPetites OF mountain trapfer>. quicken
ed by fottnight's fast, at lie ngth got the
better OF all scruples of pride, aud thev
iairiy begged some fish or flesh from the
hosPltable savages. The latter, however,
ter store, which was very limited but
were ready to furnish roots in abundance.
which they pronounced excellent food.
At length Captain Bonneville thought
of means of attaining the much covet-
ed qualification.
He had about him, he says, a trusty
plaid; an old and valued travelling COM
panion and comforter upon which the
ans udu uCSCSHuCu, anu lIlc SHOWS dGu
winds beaten, without further effect than
somewhat TO tarnish its primitive iustre.
This coat of many colors had excited
the admiration, and excited the covet-
business Of both warriors and squaws, to
an extravagant degree. An idea now
occurred to Captain Bonneville, to con-
vert this rainbow garment into the sa-
youry viands so much desired. There
was momentary struggle in his mind
/ between old associations and projected
indulgence; and his decision in favor OF
the latter was made, he says, with a
greater promptness, perhaps. than true
taste and sentiment might have required
In few moments his plaid cloak was
cut into numerous strips. "Of these,
continues he, with the newly develop
ed talent Of man mllliner, speedily
constructed turbans A LA TURoUE, auo
fanciful head gears of divers conierma
tons. These, judiciously distributed a
mong such Of the womeDkind as seemed
!. of most consequence and interest in the
eyes Of the PATREs coNsCRIPTI, brough
US, in a little while, abundance of driet
salmon and deers' hearts, on which W.
made a sumptuous supper. Another
and more satisfactory smoke, succeed
ed this repast and sweet Slumbers an
| swering the peaceful invocation of GU
, pipes, wrapped up in that delicious rest
s which is only won by toll and travail. 4"
: As to Captain Bonneville, he slept j
: the lodge of the venerable patriarch
= who had evidently conceived most di:
= interested affection for him, as wa
n shown on the following morning.
r The travellers, invigorated by goo
:, supper, and "from the bath of repose,
S were about to resume their journe,
when this affectionate old chief took tt
} captain aside, to let bin know no
: much he loved him. AS proof OF b
l. regard, he had determined to give him
r fine horse which would 90 further tint
n words and put his good will beyond I
h question.
W So saying, he made signal, and fort
with beautiful young horse, of a brow
color was led pranciog and sporting
iy the place. Capt. Bonneville was suit
ed bly, affected by this mark of friendsbi
II but bis experience in what is prsverbi
Its ly called Indian giving" made him
lit ware that parting pledge was reciPr
Gated. He accordingly placed han