Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1851-12-24

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way. and was equally d,soid Of the smallest ,
article Of attire II. however, his personal at i
fractions fell short Of those VI his antagonist, !
his horsemanship and manner Of using his wea-
pons appeared in every way equal to him |
Snatching up his rcins. h checked the animal,
and brought him round rs II upon pivot, and
then adjusting his rife wal. arapid movement.
he drew an arrow FROM his quiyer. and, with
bcnded bow swept towards Black Wolf like an
eagle stopping upon his prey
But the Usage, knowing the expertncss OF
the enemy with whom he had to deal was pre-
pared in like manner; anu as they met about
midway between the plarsad lances, their bar
bed weapons were drawn ~ their heads. and
whix they went ut the same moment with bare
| " dozen feet intervening between them. Az |
close quarters such ~ tire. and with marks
\ sssH - unriysAle ssA ke> Asarcly possible
oueIie's 'eeo''''. w. "''T "' wv !"
r'ors as ye' ''''"'''' '"
Inc SNORT oow' ''"s e"'' ~ .'"n'sN .e
soon AS the arrows were discharged, and again
they swept in the same course, with their bows
prcpared as il by magic for the bout. In this,
the second turn, the Pawnee chief was not SO
fortunate; for as he came towards / pcrceiveda a
s,ro,,, of b,ood tri,llnp down his bride. arm,
s're"''' VI o'''o '''e""s -, ~ 81.
mart of his shoulder, ripping it upwards, but
not hanging in the wound Black Wolf also
mo, with n wound IN the breast from the Paw
,e,,s arrow being buried almost to the feather
:, hs .h;.,a and although thus greatly spent
!, the force with which it was driven, it carved
, 81 deem. Jagged cash in his right side, from
which the blood flowed copiously.
Q With increasing excitement the twonow rode
at each other delivering their arrows MS fast as
,bev could turn their horses, and it appeared
t to he point to endcavor to get shot without
r receiving one in return But SO well matched
J, we're they both IN the skill Of managing their
j., horses aud use Of their weapons that nei'her
could obtain this advantage, " spite VI the
J., most strenuous excrtions.
= The bodies of the twochiefs became CRIMSON
Is with gore from the number OF flesh wounds
10 which each received; but as yet no mortal on'
1t had been given, and from the care observed II
D, protecting the body by means OF the shiei"s
9, and lying along the backs OF the'r horses'so AZ
IT to present to view as little of thc'r persons !"
,e possib,e there was no great possibility Of thes
re weapons terminating the conflict.
D. At length Black VOLTS last arrow was shot
;, and as his enemy came towards him, he he'll
a up his bow to signify that his quiver was ex
hausted. In moment the Pawnee turned HI
al horse, and galoping back to who're he ha
". planted his lance. p,ucked II from the groun
on and couched it by his side, Black Wolf graz
rse ped his lance, and without moments breati
b. Iifsesttme. me pnsl fpss spur'ca ihe'f !"
'as and impatient horses AGAIN 10 Tue eop''a'' az
es. as they did so, thoughts o' .lt a"a '''r'a'p'
fitted across my m'nd'aioe't my a,1e"'''" W.
ms absorbed beyond descfpn'H ," '"e P'"a"'
py struggle.
sy With terrific shock the weapons crosse
me and coming against the centre u thp pueh"'
+he the tough shafts bent Ike willow wa"as' az
rly the horses were thrown almost upon .he
ne launches. Either from ihe greater weien.
in bo OSaue nr the more effective direction OF u