Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-23

MANNERS AND CUSTOMS
Uncivilized Indians
OF THE FAR WEST
given under
LARGE WATERPROOF PAVILION
Accommodating 5000 Persons. The celebrated chief
RED JACKET
The most eloquent Indian Ofoiot living Grand sachcm
Of the siS Nations. nnd the Young Chief
0-KATE-L0U.SA
From the Cuapooya Tribe with their Large Troupe Of
WARRIORS AND FAMALEs
From the Plains nud from West Of the Rocky Mohn.
tans will give true exhibition Of the Manners and
Customs Of the uniulorcd Red Man Of The Forest
ON THE COMMON IN
BRATTLEBORo, Wednesday June 27th,
ArrKmoos ASD Evrsiso.
A. each entertainment. RED JACKET the mosi
eloquent lndian Orator living,-will give brief
description Of his country, the condition Of his naton
The present time showing the great immoral iuucucr
eNrned among his people, 10y the lurgc class Of Far
Traders now residing in their midst Also their Rcli-
gious Belief. &c. The following interesting Dances,
Ceremonies Games, &C., will &c represented by his
large troupe Of Natives as eooe'ed by their people a.
the present day. lhof solemn aud impressive Burial
Ccrcmnnihs. Chanting 10 the Spirit Of n departed
Chiefisin. &c. Indian Couneil--Council Speeches,
Smoking The War Pipe, &c. The Indian Merry Max
ing, or The first day Of kodusome.
Indian COurtShip, Marriage Ceremony,
MARRIAGE SONGS, sc.
Indian Rain Maker calling upon the Great Spirit fnr
Rain. The Indian Prophet. OF Medicine Man, who
places great confidence ia The efficacy Of BIS Medicine
Bag casting out disease from SICK iudan by eneoni-
INDIAN DANCES,
sf. h.. tio fst,;.f
attendants hathaway, or Sacred Danre, Harvest
Dance Discovery or Syy Dance buffalo Dance inila-
ting the Buffalo, Courling Dance, Snake Dance, Green
Corn Dance, War Dance. Death Donce, Dance II
Hunter in Canoe. SC. The whole will he accompa-
MED with the best pieces Of Wild Indian Music, Songs
Sc. Each Ceremony as represented will be explained
by The Chief RED JACKET! toihe understanding Of
all present.
From The LARGE COLLECTION OF CURIosI-
TIES, the Chief VIII exhibit and explain The use Of the
following articles Of Dress Warfare &c, brought from
The uncivilzed Tribes Of the West, expressly for The
Great Exhibition War Knives made Of Sharks teeth
War Clubs Of every description made with nothing but
the Flat aud She'll showing tho great ingenuity Of The
Rcd man Blankets tnanuiaeuT from barb Of trees
Stone Battle Axe. War Spears. Wampum ilelts, War
Pipes shaped from solid stone Calumet Of Peace,
Tomahawks, Seaping KNIVES, &e., iogcihaf vnh the
largest variety Of Bead Moose Hair, and Pofeupinc
Quill work ever exhibited
Ia the afternoon may be witnessed the exciting spor
Of Shooting at Target with Bows and Arrows show
-
the use Of this simple weapon Ateaeh entertainment
will be represented IN three parts the great historical
scene Of
Poehahonias sariag he Life Of Capt Smith.
Also, the Sesping Scene Rescue from tue Burning
Stake. &c.
Al the close Of The Evenings Exhibition. will be pre-
senied the Revolutionary scene Of the
MURDER OF MISS JANE MCREA!
who eii her home TO joe her lover IN the BRUSH Army
and killed by party Of Indians sent 10 couduethef
The Chiefs, accompanied by their attendants. Will
make Grand Eniree into town mounted on their la
dian Ponies dressed in fall Indian Costume Panied
and inl,fquipped Tor War between 10 and II O'Clock
A. NJ, preceded by
TOM CANHsMS
CELEBRATED BRASS BAND,
uhrch Tor harmony aud execution Of music has equal
aiming The travelling bands Of the day.
The whole combination forms the greatest Attraction
ever presented To the American People.
Admission % ecnts--Chldfcn under 10 years Of age
half price.
Doors open Of "a and p. NJ, Exhibition 10 Cont
mcnce al , and ~ 4. NJ. lw3l