The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-14

ali thought mat ne was getting better. S1ort-
y after returning to the Agency house, he
was attacked with fit Of appoplexy, which
carried him off in a very few minutes, while
seated in his chair. Thus died one of the most
faithful public servants belonging to the gov
|ernment. Gen. Street was appointed in 1927,
and has been Agent for several tribes Of In.
dams ever since. While at Prairie, du Chen
he was constantly engaged in dcvising means
to promote the moral and intellectual eleya.
ton of the Winnebagoes and Menominees,
two of the most degraded tribes in the western
country. He prevailed on Government to es.
tabllsh schools among them and furnish them
with implements Of husbandry and put them
in the way Of learning several 'mechanlcal
trades Notwithstanding the General was SO
long IN the service and had many opportuni-
ties of amassing wealth, he died comparativc-
iypoor, leavinga large family to mourn his
loss. In several of their treatics the Indians,
by whom he was greatly beloved, urged him
TO accept donations in land and in money, but
he always refused their kind ofiers--depend
ing solely on his salary for support. 1t is sup
posed that the foundation OF the disease which
terminated ms lie was LAID while surveying
lug me % the present boundary. He was
very much exposed for several weeks and had
Ia se'efe NJ o. sickness On his return from that
expedition. A short time previous to his
oeath, ana ana under nt the apprehension that he
l>4'
might not llye great WHILE he called his
large ana interesting family around him,and be-
sought them TO adhere to the christian prin-
Ups "h' 1i NAG govefheu ms conduct IN al
."' 'la :' 'l0s's o. NE. we became acqpaln.
49,. 80 .s aoou' zen s'. }sats slnce' ana
- 81 III, ou' "'.''ouse W. 'ouea nm TO possess
az 'n'sc 'fa'.s Mn'en constitute an l honest
I - noo, ,s*'. "orA OF !. e1 .''
vi -doh'ay ias.' INC Gcpu'at'on alluded to
m inc speccl, OF heokuk' came INTO town With
laolf several na'lonal t'ags' together With the
nag OF the Cn'on' which was presented to
them at Washington; this was surmountcd
10y black silk handkerchief, in token of
respect Tor their deceased Agent They made
quite an imposing appearance, most OF them
being mounted. Keokuh was obliged to ride
in q oarriage, ini consequence Of sore foot
which was occasoned by severe but acct
dental cut. They took passage on the ferry
boat shoskoquon and crossed soon after their
arrival in company with the interpreter for
Oquawka, at which place they were. to leave
their horses and take a boat for Prairie du
Chen. They will also be accompanied, at
their own request, with Jos. II. D. Street, ESQ.,,
son to the late 'lamen,ed agent. 81, 49,.
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