Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-12-07
Washburn's Unique and Interesting
Entertainment
OF THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF
THE UNGIEILLZED INDIANS
OF THE FAR WEST,
Given Under Il Pavilion Accom-
inod;sflng 500 Persons.

TIME celebrated Chief. Ka0sta,egance. iron
Il the Walaitpu Nation of the Indian tribe
west of the Rocky Mountains. and the Youn!
: Chiefs Ah,canett,k and KinmseGan from tbs
greatest Sioux Nation, together with Okate-
acoulr, from the Collapooya tribe; with theil
large Troupe of Warriors and Females, from
the Plains and from West of the Rocky Noun
tains, will give a true exhibition of the Man
ners and Customs of the untutored Red Nan of
the Forest at Richmond. Thursday,
I4th and Fayetteville, Friday 18th,
December.
The following Dances, Ceremonies, Games,
etc, will berepresent4d by his large Troupe of
Natives. as enacted by their people atthe pres
ent day. Their solemn ard impressive Bui
rial Ceremonies, Chanting to the Spirit of q
departed Chieftain, etc. Indian Council
Council Speeches, smoking the War Pipe, etc.
The Indian Merry Making, or his first day Of
SKadusami, Indian Courtship, Marriage Cere-
mony Marriage Songs etc. Indian Rain-Ma-
ker, calling upon the Great Spirit for Rain
The Indian Prophet. or Medicine Max, who
places great confidence in the efficacy of his
NJ edlcine Bag. casting out disease from sick
Indian by enchantment. From the many In-
dian Dances. the following will be presented
by the Chiefs .aEel attendants; hathaway, or
Sacred DANCE; Harvest Dance; Discovery or
Spy Dance; Buffalo Dance, initiating the Buff
falo Counting Dance; Green Corn Dance; War
Dance; Death Dance; Bear Dance; Dance Of a
Hunter in canoe, etc. The whole will be
accompanied with the best pieces of Wild In 4
dian Music, Songs. ED Each ceremony as
will be explained by the Chief
70 the understanding Of all
present.
From the Large Collection of Curiosities,
he Chief wiz exhibit and explain the use of
he following articles of Dress, Warfare, etc.,
brought from the dncIyiized Tribes of the
Vest expressly for the great exhibitions: War {
Knives made of Sharks Teeth; War Clubs of !
very description, made with nothing butthe
flint and Shell, showing the great ingenuity
f the Red Ian: Blankets manufactured from
ark of trees;. Knick mack Sacks used by the
indian in carrying his Tobacco Stone Battle
lxes; War Spears: Wanpus Belts; War Pipes
haped from solid stone; Calumet of Peace;
'omahawks; Scalping Knives, etc.; together C
nth the largest variety Of Beads, Moose Hair. "
nd Porcupine Quill Work, ever exhibited. t.
In the afternoon may be witnessed the excl CT
ng sport of Shooting at Targets with Bow and &c
rows, showing the wonderful expertness &C
uired by the Irdian in the use of this simple ~
eapon. >;
At each Entertainment will be represented h,
three parts the Historical Scene of Pocalon- T.
5 saving he life of Gapt Smith, also the n
;aping Scene, Rescue from the Burning
AXE, etc. no
At the close of the Evenings Exhibition II
ii be presented the celebrated Revolutionary IF
enc of the Murder of Mss June McCreG, n.
10 left her horne to join her lover in the Brit "a
Army, and was killed By party of Indians
1T to conduct her. ~,
The Chiefs, accompanied By their attendants, H..
Il make Grand EntyeiRo Iovn, mounted
their Indian Ponies, dressed in full Indian an
tume, painted and fully equipped for war, Ia
tween 10 and IL o'clock, A. NJ, preceded By
us Celebrated Bugle Band, composed of the RI
t Musicians nthe United SATISFIED By the on,
zzard Bugler, Dick Willis, who, upon his Sli
orite instrument, has no superior in America ooC
Band acknowledged by all to be the only Sb
nplete travelling Orchestra of the dag The
ole combined forms the greatest attraction On
II presented TO the American people
Y Admission FIFTY CENTS Children r
Ter 10 gears of age and servants half price. O.,
= Doors open at 2 and Cd o'clock P. NJ; We
hibition commences at 81 and o'clock P NJ cal
y Good order will be preserved. Seats re- r. :
red for Ladies. Courteous and obliging an.
ers viii be found in attendance. not1
r = The public mag rest assured that no ef- 4
will be spared to render this the most al exc1
tive and instructive entertainment of the . s
ent dag, and will find it an exhibition well :.
thpthe attention and sympathies of those {
rested in the mqnners and customs of a Ma
fast passing away
= Clergymen and their Ladies are respect
invited to attend free. Nov. 30--2w