The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-08-30
An Indian.

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While couyersing in the street, the other
day, with Mr.. f. B. Weld, anincident occur
red, so characteristic of the Indian. that
we think its recital worthy of niche ia our
print.--A young Sioux "brave," some sew
enteen years Of age, came up and seizing
Mr.. w. by the hand, entered into the most
familiar discourse with him. Presently Mr..
w. introduced the young man to the writer,
as his especial friend Cshunk ar Cheeste-
mar, or Little Dog. MIR. Little Dog seized
our band heartily, and proceeded TO inquire
of MIR. W. as to our claims to Mr.. W's.
acquaintance. The latter replied that we
were a friend of his from the East. There
upon the youth offered US his money, two
dimes, which being all he had, of course we
could not consent to accept. We thought
we had got off without compromising our
etiquette, by thanking him through our in
terprcter, for bis generosity, adding that we
preferred be would keep his money, for we
did not need it, We parted. Presently we
all ..three met again." We observed that
our new acquaintance Little Dog, showed
signs of dissatisfaction with our conduct
We learned from MIR. w. that Little Dog
said, ''your friend here has weak heart"
meaning that it we were heartily friend
We were happy however TO have the assu-
rance Ut Little Dogs good Will, IN the la
mlliar act of his uncerenonIous.y taking
our havana out of our mouth aud snio-
king 1t with must hatterIug ireedun.
As youthful as Little Dog Is, he 10 IL yet
eran III daring acts OF bravery. w hen
eight years Old his father ani mother were
murdered by their naIloual euelnies, the
Chippewas. The germ OF vengeance took
root and grew win his growth. tie has in
later years avenged that crime 10y killing
four Chppewas. On one OCCASION, unalded
and alone, he made Il journey Of solpe days
duration, TO an eucampment OF his enemies.
He stealthlly entered the enclosure, tell up
Oh the inmates and broug hit home two scalps.
One of these he took from the head of the
son of the far famed Chief Hoie-ln- the day.
Returning 10 his own nation safely with
these trophies, he carried them from lodge
to lodge, keeping alive the fires of the ''scalp
Dance" through two moons. Little Dog has
the true Spartan courage. AT the sugges-
ton of his friend he modestIy exhibited
three scars, which he had received in close
combat with the Chippewas. His head is
of the Grecan mould, wide and magma
tive. His form is an admirable model for a
sculptor, and his face has good home look,
handsome, and we may add fascinating
There is truth in the romalices written upon
Indian life,
While Mr.. Weld acted under govern
ment, as superintendent of Sioux husband
ny at Kaposia, Little Crow this boy be-
came much attached to him. When Mr..
w. retired to his private life, Little Dog
eight years. He was good lad to work,
and drove the oxen upon the plough. He
has, from Mr.. W., the promise Of going to
Vermont with him this fall. And if any of
the spirit which founded that old Indian
school, Dartmouth College, yet fingers
among those hills, we trust that some phi
IIanthropic individuals will capture the afiec-
tons Of Little Dog keep him among them,
aud see what a man he will make,