Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-02-05
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Sh0lll0 DetOIlS bllC lp1IlS VI -
Ioueror. which he was TO take q nmo-
Tested possession Of III the pre- Fence
of the respective parties
These prelilninaries being ADJUST
ed. the arms Of Black Wolf were now
carefully examined by his conn Ran-
ions. Who threw aside all jeal lousy
tbo moment the question was settled.
4 One took his lance and tried the
soundness Of the Shaft by bending it
so as the twot ends nearly met
\ Another thrummed his boWStllhS'
while several changed their best AZ
rows for those in his quiver which ap-
na,rpd defective. The touch-hole OF
his rifle was pricked and 'Iepr,meo'
and,nven his knifeand tomahawk un-
dprwent careful. scrutiny. The hon
or IF the nation was at stake, and
The breast Of each person present
seemed to burn with patriotic prlde
and solicitude for the eyent which was
to decide the fate Of the Usage OF
Pawnee chief
All being in rea adiness, Black Vol
dashed his spurs into his horse 5
sides and bringing him upon his
launches by way Of a start, galloped
in a wide circle before us for the COM
bioed nurposes Of exll llibiting himself,
and announcing to his enemy that
he was ready for the 5 riie.
Nothing noblercan be pictured TO
Instrumentation than The appearance
ofthe chief, as naked as he came INTO
tbe world. with the 6 Exception Of his
arms slung across his shoulders, ne
sat upon his plunslHS. and eNclled e
Isieedl with Grace. ease and confidence.
A tnft Of the war eagle plume sur
mounted his head. proudly raised and
thrown back. while his finely deyelE
oped chest stood out IKE tidl VI d
cIadmtor's. With tightened rein he
held his horses head close to his
chest, and using the spur freely, rous,
ed the animals fiery Blood until
LARGE flakes Of foam flew from his
laws. his nostriis dilated, and his eyes
looked readyto spring from their
sockets.
After making the circuit, he sud
denly. reined in his horse, ana he
Stood motionless, al if carved from
Granite. some huhdfed yards in adj
Vance Of where We remained station
#ary to watch the result and see lar
play. There was not, however, as |
subsequently learned, the slightest
apprehension ffor treachery, as IN
these combats, although rare between
members Of rival II ibes, are occasion
ally indulsed in, the strictest faith IS
kent with the terms ON which they
&
are fought.
The piebald horse Wlth the bearer
of the lance, on which small red
flag auttered, now d dhrted from the
BODY Of horsemen dfawn up in the
distance, and making a correspond
inc circle with Black Wolf, drew up
in the same way opposite, to him. ana
they appeared, for PREF l9 second 70
be eyeing each other with intent iai
from cbsnpirabIe. As if moved by q
nomn,on ;mnulse. both drove the butt
ends of their lances i hto the ground I
and then laising their rifles rom u tnell
thighs, dashed forward and ilred a n q
the moment Of P asst lng each othqa
some fifteen or twelR Rty PAGES apart
Whether tbe bullets dattened; or weFl
rendered harmless against the touSl
shields of buffalo hides which werF
E suspended 70 und their necks, q
whether they flew VIDE OF theif hl1ihf T
| cannot tell; -bu it for aught coulA
see, no harm " as done, /
Dropping their reins to take aim
their horses Ct carried them unchecked
to within few yards OF where 1h'
E resnective PARTIES Of 4Osages and Paw
1 j .,o,r,, bo.
nees were posted indeed room ha'
; to be qiiyen to tn E Pawnee chief whc
cama With vi snch rush towards US a
to threaten 10 upset handful of til,
foremost of the spectators, amen!
whom. as there was no danger to b.
! apprehended, 1 had placed mysel
on the Souabby Niger. There wa
: little opportunity to examine mn
| closely; but he was evidently ol n nucl
less stature than Black VOL an'
nosspssed none Of that fire and nobl
! bearing WHICH characterized the chle
E of the Osages- Tile seemed eq0ippe' n'
t in the same way, ana Was equHi
devoid ofthe smallest article Of attire