Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-12-14
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It's swees . hear the Indians singing their
hymns Of i sunday night; their rich soft vol
ces rising. ina the still evening air. [ often
listened to tFlz little choir praisinr the Lords
name IN eha simplicity and fervor of their
hearts, AMI have felt it was a reproach that
these poor h,IEcivilIzed wanderers should
alone be fsulG to gather together 10 give glo-
" TO God II {. .e wilderness.
l was Huea. pleased with the simple pietv
Of our friend tie hunter Peters squaw, a stout.
swarghy marion. Of most amiable expression.
We were taaIrg our tea when she softly open
ed the DOR ard looked in; an encourarinp
smile IE1zcssd her 10 enter. and. depCsiting
brown Ta.plg@e [Indian for baby or little
child ou ~ ground. she gaZed round with
curiosity ano delight IN her eyes. We offer
ed her some meat. tea aad bread. motioninr
to her 20 tzk= a vacant seat beside the table
She seem56 pleased by the invitation, and
drawing her Lttle. one to her knee. poured
some tea is.te She saucer, and gave II to the
child 50 dl:us. She ate very moderately. and
when she go finished rose, and wrapping
her face n. TIE folds Of her blanket bent
down her ;eld On her breast in the attitude of
prayer. Isl5s -Ictie act Of devotion was per
formed Vf-rout the slightest appearance Of
phaTi5alc5- Gs5 .lay, but In slngleness OF heart.
She then ti=d Us with face beamIng with
smiles and good ham0r; and. taking listIe
Rachel ~ rlG hands. threw her over her
shoulder Wiz. - 2ecu.lar sle.gbt that feared
would dIslacata the tender things arms. but
the pap1ose seemed well satisfied win this
mode r tr.l.reat.
n long tas-I.cvs the children are placed IN
upright b-s a1-s Of . peculiar form. which ere
fastened -9.u. the necks Of the mothers bv
straps # skins; bat the yoaa- infant is
sTFltal1 - , seT- Cf fat cradle. secured with
flexible Ae ks, - prevent It frou falling 0u1
To thee MACHINES they are strapped, So as ID
be unable & -.1-e limb. AIlca hnery is
often displayed IN the outer covering and the
6andaE=s tea~ coHdHe the Papoosa-
There ls:1.-.ug attached 70 this cradle that
passes owe: Gse sguaW's neck. the back If the
babe lea% 9eced TO tie back IF the mother.
and lis t4cr chi ward. The first -Ginga sgGaw
does On er5eslrE a house is to release herself
from her sa..l.n, and stick it up against the
wall, chair, i a. or anything that viii sup
pOr- Il, WHeze the passive prisoner stands,
looking uol BIKE mummy IN IS case.
The SQUAT ss2re most aGecuoaate to their
little Ones 3Taut.eness and goad-aumor aD-
pear dIssiEgls asIHg traits III the tellpers Of
the female iaG.ans; whether this Be natural
% tAel. Eass gers. the savage state. or the
soileD.lg gll--ess Of christianity I cannot de-
rerrEiEe t,s-SlH.v In no instance does the
christi ra5H-, on appear more lovely than
when. ar.asl = by The doubts md .sf5e,i-v
Of modern - sttcs, II Is displayed r tca e-a-
duct ct The. :ee.aI1ed INDIAN, 3-e-siaE -v-s
the strong h = af iiolatrv ard a1-4-43 evil.
and b-tn- IuE forth the fruits Of holiness and
morality. Ehav may be said TO receive the
truths # tie gospel as little children. with
simplicity &: fears and uuclouaed faith.
The s-Ia3 SIS, are very ingenious IN many Of
their haalIle = We find -aeir blrch-6ark
baskets T=Ev Convenient for a number Of pu7-
poses Nt les1d-basket- kni.e-trav. sugar
basket, ara al Of this humble material
When orns.ney'1ed aad wrought IN patterns
with dyed ge.zEs- / can assure you, they are
by no me7H~ .ae.eLant They manufacture
vessels ef bz-cs bark so wei. that they vii
serve icy nj ,r@ useful household purposes,
such as holding water. milk. broth. or any
other liquid they are sewn or rather stitched
together VITA sle tough roots Of the trama-
rack cr lare.l, .ur else with strips Of cedar
bark. Iaes also weave useful sorts Of bas-
kets frsus ra: inner rInd Of the Eastwood and
whIte-ssa. Some of the baskets. OF q coarse
kind. are M j. use of for gathering Up P0ta-
toes. IadIan 1otn. OF turuips: the settlers find
iag them vezT good substitutes for the 0sier-
baskets rse6 Eyr such purposes N civilized
countries.
The Iuilass are acquainted with variety
Of DIVES wits which they stain the more ele-
Atl- At-tt tAl-A- eslA-t tfAAi> +Aa-a- y
parlor is arnauented with several pretty spe-
cImels af smell Ingenuity IN this way. watch
answer me >urp0Se 81 note and letter cases,
f0weC-sLlnas, and work-6asket5.
They appear to value the useful rather
more hIEaiE. than the merely ornamental art,-
cles thar scr: Nay exhibit to them. They are
very shrewa ard close in all their bargains.
and exhibit surprising degree Of caution IN
their dealings. The men are much less diff
cult TO rrldezw.th than the women. they dis
play 4 sIngu$ar pertlnacItv in some instances.
IF they have fixed their mind on any one ar
ticle. they VIII come to You day after day. re-
fIsIng any osher you may offer to their notice
One Of .ae .sCuaws fell in love with gay
chInls dress 5rE--0wC belonging 10 my has-
band. and th3U N I res0lu-eIy refused 10 part
with Il. ali tie sFuaws in the wlsvam BY
turns came 70 a. look at gown, which they
pronounced with their peculiarly plaIntlve
tone Of voice. and when I said - TO gown 70
SELL they l;-.ered a melancholy exclamation
Of regret. a-Ti .vent away
The. Wi. fsIdom make any article you
want al purpose for you. IF Won express
desire b aare baskets OF 4 particular pattern
that Ii IS d7.nct happen to have ready made
by them, they give you the usual vague reply