Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-02-19
VOLUME Y. NUNBER II.

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see fair play. There was not however. as
| subsequently learned, tie slightest ap
prehensIon Of treacherr. rs in these com
bats, although rare between members Of
rival tribes, are occasionally INDUCED in.
the strictest faith is kept with tie terms
upon which they are fought
The piebald horse with she bearer Of
the lance. on which a small red FLAG Hut-
tered, now dartod from tile BODY If horse.
men drawn up in the distance. aud max
ing corresponding circle with Black
Wolf, drew up in the same way. opposite
to him. and they appeared. for few brief
seconds, to be cycling each other with in
tent far from charitable As IF moved by
a common impulse, both drove the butt
ends Of their lances into the ground. and
then raising their rifles from tieir thighs
dashed forward and fred at tie moment
o. passing each other, some fifteen on
twenty PAGES apart. Whether the bullats
tattened, or were rendered harmless a.
gainst the tough shields Of buffalo hides.
which were suspended round their uecks
or whether they few wide of their marks.
l cannot tell, bat for ougkt I could see
no harm was done.
Dropping their roius to take aim. their
horses carried them unchecked to within
few yards Of where the respective mar
ties of the Osages aud PawnccS were pos
ted. Indeed room had been given to the
Pawnee chief, who came with such q rush
towards US as to threaten TO unset a hand
ful of the foremost of the spectators. a
mong whom, as there was no danger to
be apprehended. had placed myself on
the Squabby Niger There was little
opportunity to examine him closely but
he was evidently Of much less stature than
Black Wolf, and possessed none Of that
fire and noble bearing which characterized
the chief Of the Osages He seemed e.
quipped in the same way. and was equally
devoid of the smallest article of attire
If however, his personal attractions fell
short ofhis antagonists ia horsenlau ship
and in the manner of using his weapons
he appeared in every way equal to him -
Snatching up his reins he checked the an
imal and brought him round as If turning
on a pivot, and then adjusting his rife
with a rapid movement he drew an arrow
from his quiver and with bendcd boy.
swept towards Black Wolf like an eagle
STOPPING for his prey.
But the Usage knowing the eznertaess
Of the enemy with whom lie had 10 deal.
was prepared in Ike manner. and as they
met ABOUT midway between the planted
lances, their barbcd weapons were drawn
to their heads, and whiz they went at tie
same moment with barely dozen feet in
tervening between them At close quar-
tiers, such as these, and with markE,uen Of
uil'N"!eo SAIli u was aaf"iE Gess .ble taat
ILe{ shouiu mss eacH other but tEsit
oucBier received the arrows and both tie
"aTIIois a9 ye1 renamed uhseat"ed-
tAe sAoI. DOW beng easier 60 manage
I Ihan nan tDe r'nes, round they turned tle'r
iloIses aS soon as 'he arrows were ai5e"ar-
5eo' ana again 'Hey swept lhe same course.
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I01 ~ 'D' "pt'' II ll'S $eG'-'o '''a 'A3
: 'N O'--'i " a. l"S 80 l'' .'i''',' I.'L a.
nc zane atus rs ! I'fG.'N, 7 'E-iiA
% o-"ou IFlchllh& a2Ni MS nFi1ia arm.
'he arrow having passed tAr3'zh the hs>1y
part OF ms shoulder. ripping II upwards.
DIV ho5 hanging III tle wound b.aeS
y OF also met VITA a wound IT, the breast
rom Ihe IaNLee arrow. oeia- buried
99' 20 iae laa'Hcf 'h h.~ Naiglu- and
aItaou9a nus Grsst.y spent in tac i.7ea
with W"ic1 1t vas or.He", ]. carved a deep
jagged g&sn IN his right SIDE from whLva
the oi2od ho|ea copi'as,E.
it1 increasing e1e-t5ment tHe two
no" fode q. eaeA osheF delivering tae.r
arrows as iasV as they could turn their
horses, ana 1t appeared TO he point TO en-
deavor to get shot without receiving ono
IN return. But 50 wei matched we're they
ootA in the skut o! managing taeir horses
ana the use OF their weapons, that neither
could obtain tins advantage IN spite OF
the most strenuous ezertlons
The bodies OF the two chiefs became
crimson with gore from the number Of
Hesh wounds which they received but as
Yet no mortal one had been given. and
from the care observed IN protecting the
body by means of the shield. and lying n
long the backs Of their horses, 50 as 70
present to view as little Of their person as
possible, there was no great probability
OF these weapons terminating tie fight
At length Black y OF fast arrow Was