New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-02-12
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own standard of what is required by supernatural
power the Indian acts up. Old Adair has written
most feelingly on this point, and we believe his de-
scrip,ions of the Indian going forth on the danger
ous and fatiguing war-paih, without breaking his
fast trusting that the Great Spirit, if solely relied
on, would sustain his spirits and strength, unaided
by material food, would have been pleasing and in
telligibly grand 10 the Jewish lawgiver.
Mr.. s. mentions him, also, as being much more
ruled by the genter affections than is commonly
supposed. There is chapter on the family rela-
lions, where ne attempts to prove that the position
and advantages Of women are by no means so lnte-
ror TO those Of men, as has been supposed that she
has no: an undue share Of labor and that polygamy
is not the common usage, is not approved by public
opinion and that there always some, even IN the
wildes, forests, who hold il in utter repugnance-
We are aware that the power Of woman must be
always great, for she cannot fail to be 'the mis-
ress fthe lodge and that pclysamy IS put down
always by unusual elevation OF character; but we
think Mr. s. oyersates on his own side There
are TOO many incontestble facts on the other, and
no one can see the Indian women without seeing
that they occupy and have occupied for ages an
inferior position II is written on their forms, and
in the soft melancholy of their eyes. There are
two most interesting stories given OF the conduct OF
first wives, when the husband chooses second,
that show alike the rule and the exception.
We are pleased that Mr.. Schoolcraft should head
one portion of his record Olives OF Noted Men and
Voa,em," and we will quote specimen OF noble
character in each:
"There lived noted chief at Michilmackinac,
Il chu he
Sand.Dune. name, or rather nick. name, which
he had, probably, derived from his birth and early
residence at spot Of very imposing appearance, so
called, on the southern shore OF Lake Superior,
which is east of the range OF the Pictured Rocks
He was Il Chippewa, warrior and counsellor, of
that be, and had mingled freely in the stirring
scenes of war and border toray, which marked
the closing years OF French domination In the
Canadas He lived TO be very old, aud became so
feeble at last, that he could not travel by land,
when Spring came on and his people prepared TO
move their lodges from their sugar-camp in the
forest, 10 the open lake shore. They were then
inland, on the waters OF the Moni,tee river,
stream which enters the northern shores OF Lake
Michigan. 1t was his last winter on earth his
heart was gIaddened by once more feeling the
genial rays of Spring, and he desired TO go with
Them, TO behold, for the last time, the expanded
lake and inhale It's pure breeZes. He must needs
he conveyed bv hand. This act OF plety was per-
formed by his daughter, then young woman.
She carried him on her back from their camp TO
the lake Shore where they erected their lodge and
passed their spring, and where he eventually died
and was buried
This relation | had from her own lips, at the
agency Of Mchllimackinac. III 1888. asked her
how She had carried him. She replied, with the
Indian apekun, or hcad-strap. When tired she
rested. and again pursued her way, on-wa-be-win,
practised in carrying heavy packages over the port
ages Her name was Nadowakwa, or the female
lroouois She was then, perhaps, about hity-flve
years of age, and the wife OF chiet called Saga
nosh whose home and jurisdiction were IN the
group Of the ST Martins Islands, north OF Michiii-
macklnac.
The incident was not voluntarily told, but came
out, incidentally, in some Inquiries was making
historical events, in the vicinity"
One other is OF Chief named Andais Woes,
who lived on the Lake Superior shore. Among
several stories illustrative of his wisdom, honor,
dignity and tact, we select the following
ga French trader had entered Lake Superior so
late in the seasaS, that with every effort he could
get no farther Man Pointc La PETITE File, before
the ice arrested his progress Here he was obliged
TO bald his wnterlng house, but he soon ran short
with his men, in order TO obtain tsh--leay-
ing his house and store-room locked, with his
goods ammunition, and liquors, and resolving 10
return Immediately. But The weather came on so
bad, tina, there was possibility of his Immediate
return. and the winter proved 80 unfavorable that
he was obliged TO spend two months al that post:
During this time, the Chief Andaig Woes, with
fifteen Of his men, came out from interior, TO the
shores OF the lake, for the purpose oil trading, each
carrying pack OF beaver, or other urS On ar
irving at the point La Petite File, they found the
traders house locked and no one there The chief
said id to his foowers-Ilis customary for traders 10
invite Indians into their house, and 10 receive
them politely; but as there is no one TO receive US,
we must act according TO circumstances. lie then
ordered the door to be opened, with as little INJURY
as possible, walked in, with his party, and caused
good fire 10 be balt III the Chimney On opening
The sore.deor he found they could be supplied with
all they wanted He told his party, on no account
10 touch, or take away any thing, but to shut up
the door, and said, chat he would, OIL the morrow,
act the traders rart.e
They spent the night IN the house. Early The
next morning, he arose and addressed them, tell
ing them, that he would now commence trading
with them. This he accordingly did, and when all
was finished he carefully packed the inrS, and
piled the packs, and covered them with an ocloth.
He then again addressed them. sayns that Il vas
customary for trader TO give tobacco and keg oil
spirits, when Indians had traded hands omely lie,
therefore, thought himself authorized 10 o. serve
this rule, and accordingly gave keg OF splilts and
some tobacco, The spirits" he SAID, must not
be drank here. We must take II TO our hunting
camp, and gave order for returning Immediately.
manner possible, and the outer door 10 be barri-
caded with logs, and departed
When the traders returned, and found his house
had been broken open, he be gan 10 bewai his fate,
being sure he had been robbed; but on entering
his siore-room and beheldng the iurs, his fears
were turned 10 Joy. On examining his inventory
and comparing il with the amount Of his furs, he
declared, that had he been present he could no,
have traded 10 better adyan age, nor have made
such profit on his goods
There are valuable particulars given with regard
to the growth Of language, the change and disuse
Of arts. But we suppose Mr.. schoolcrait will go
more thoroughly into these researches in some OF
the other works he proposes. His own personal re-
miniscences are not SO written as 10 make them OF
much interest AS writer of narrative he wants
viyaci,y, ,e!seness and tact at seizins upon The
more. important points. and leaving cut or lightly
touching on the rest, A quick but keen and broad
glance we love in such narratives
To US, by far the most charming part of these re-
cords is in the legends or neurological tales.
Those before us appear 10 be written down with
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