The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-14

DEATH nv ptreFAIo rufrV

One Of the most remarkable Indians OF the North
died on the th Of september at the gea. age Of about
leo years Few visitors 10 the head u Lake Superior but
have been struck by the venerable aud
Of Ke-CbeWaish-ke, the Buffalo Chief the head and
the most able chief u the Chippewa nation Of Indians
alike noted for his rare integrity, wisdom In council
power as an orator and magDanimy warrior. He
disease and buried mile below Middle Fort with
military honors Two flags borne In the procession
Of halt breeds who fred voeys at intervals with their
rifles. lsrge coDcourse 81 Indians Joined In the rude
funeral pageant Religious services held In the Ca
holc church Buffalo having received the baptisma rites
two Gays before his death. Two three days previous
his decease Buffalo made his will Ia the presence 81
Commissioner Mapypenny and Others and n short time
before his death he presented the Commissioner his pipe
and tobacco pouch desiring him 20 take them with him
to Washington, saying ~ have smoked my last pipe and
have for them" The Commissioner told
the dying chief his wish sh ould be gratifcd.
Buffalo born one OF the Apostle Islands, and
when only ten years old made migratory excursion,
with the family 10 lake Erie. They remained two years
the site where the city Of Buffalo Ia, then in
returning remained several 81 Mackinaw before
settling Gown his native island Buffalo had his fifth
wife and family mostly dressing after the
fashion Of the whites and considerably advanced In civil
hzation.
During the first visit Of the steamer Planet 10 Ia
ponte, Buffalo board and attracted the notice
and favor OF the passengers Judge wilkins through
interpreter, addressed the venerable chief In conp
meDtay terms. The correspondent OF the Detroit 1Jr
tier 20 whose obituary notice IL Buffalo indebted
for the facts Of his death and history says
After The Judge had spoken, the Chief intmatea thu,
little he briefly replied " the Judge;Tha, he well
pleased with hts words and thanked him for what he had
snd that the visit Of the steamer like unto the
birth Of child II gave great Joy tho family that he
pleased to look upon such beautiful child and that
be liked the faces Of the cbd,s famiy-lnlImatc sa
II usual TO chrssen children, &C. He said he had
many wintcrsthat the leaves Of the tree. fall
from the bgh'ing frost 50 should he soon fall under the
weight 81 time " would give him Joy 70 the Judge
st bis lodge, should he come. The Chief more
thoughtful than favored than he asked his
being given, he smoked 10 the cabin the ladies. mean
while, with ribbons, etc. gave fancy trimming 10 the
chiefs hat when II .as passed around fot contribution
and seven dollars collected the Chief returning thanks,
Me groetcb, grostch for the gift saying |, ths
largest gratuity he had ever received.
rirst Lieut.. Edward j. Dumme,, ofFiorids arst csva
~ e. = A., died at Fort easenvorth the IL, last,
ofeholers.
Another day passes and we record the death 81
another 81 old and respected merchaatsI.xxS II.
BRafsK, who died very suddenly. Of spopIexy, AZ
his counting room, No ~ Pine street, saturday sier
Last lie left his happy family al bis residence, In
the morning In the very ernberanee Of life and spirits.
active manner and In the ~ the afternoon while
wiling al his desk beside hs son, stricken dovn.
Brain was much respected ly M. numerous friends snd
acquaintance fnr bis nprAghnsss and punrtuhiiy a.
merchant and ~ man. 10 his family ibis I. severe
blow % whom be has ever been afeconats huttAni
aud ther setefal years ago NJ. Braine of;hs
Commissioners ~ the Aim House AMI foremost Ia
various public chariiss and Al one time quite an active
politician.
Mrs FI1awrn P1Spoifu beiiefed % - the oldest a.
habrsnt Ia North Carofns died IA Yanc@y county on
the slNt ult. Tie AsAesie Nfga ahe born In
1877 and was The time ~ her death In hey one AN
afed and ninth year.
TIE Hon JouS nrz', Josg- = %. United states p,-
triet Court soS Iowa diei Woistoek Va Iaisly lie
native o yeDaieion coanty ys.
VIZ. HKSKr X. RAMSAY printer, formerly a. lsss.on
f,d - yellow lever, in Asv Orleans tie 9TH a. sep
TENDER. He ssrTei Lieutenant In me tinted states
amy during Tie Mexican aud brother a al.
eraBtet G. Ramsay, rr-Govern0r a Minnesota.
" Ctstrs rsvoutoDary veteran, dlsA 4, German
flats Hefklmef county, Va the lsth ait a. the a.!
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