The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-07-02

SCISSOR, linus keeping the oaii DeateD aDou
upon the ground considerable time ere on
person was fortunate enough 10 catch il up
while thus engaged their paddles woul'
thwack and thwack against each others ank
les causing shouts and skips, but no sign o
anger; thus they kept on with spirit until ,t'
game was ended when each man receives
his portion of tobacco.
After a sufficient time for recreation they
were again requested to amuse the specta
tors in another feal--this time in War scene
but instead OF cheerful acquiescence a
frown gathered upon their counlenances, and
they refused; the request was again made,
and again refused, but higher and higher
reward OF tobacco brought them 10 terms,
and they began the preparalions-every In
dian disappeared for the space OF an hour OF
SO, keeping the spectators impatienlly wait
ing for their appe arance, when of sudden
large Indian, dressed in the Savage Cos.
tune oil War, issued boldly from the forest,
and without lifting his eyes 10 notice who
was gazing, planned low stake in the ground
bearing something upon its summit that re-.
markably resembled human scalp, and al.
most as Unexpectedly as he came. the rest o
the Indians all appeared from separate quar-.
ters upon the ground, painted hideously wild
and dressed in the Savage robes of their tribe
and war-whoop rang through the air as they
came they danced around The scalp, and al
certain intervals fixed their eyes savagely
and conlemptuously upon it and sometimes
pierced il with their weapons. The gay
ifun.seeking spectators grew solemn in the
excitement as if ttssy feared that the mock
scene might rouse the savage slumbering
spark and wax into one of fearful reality
After they were through, The performers
were again rewarded in tobacco.
There are many curious facts related OF
this remarkable people which cannot hesi-
late in believing 1t is said that if one Of
the tribe is stricken down by disease they do
not call upon the Great Spirit for protection,
but in their incantations invoke the civil
One" to withdraw his scourge! Nearly all
that die among this race of people die Of
! Pulmonary Diseases. This seems 10 differ
widely from what have heretofore heard oi
Indian life; yet The early intelligent pioneers
of this land assert this 10 be fact they say
that it is rare sight too see an old Indian
that is old in years-yet they look old al an
early age, they are soon broken down, so that
at 25 or 80 the women would pass for So
and al as the men are bowed down Ivy expo
sure. 1t is very true lha, in a measure they
become Injured 10 hardshps, starvation and
filth yet can the human system, or even
brute animals be healthy in all kinds OF ex
posure 10 dampness and want? Four-fifth,
OF the Indian children die young-and may
this not be why, as people, they are fading
from existencea Their voices have cease;
TO sound al the trading house on Rock river
and on lhat very spot hundreds of civilized
American people hurry 10 and fro, up anl
down The beautiful streets of rising cit,
which bears the name OF Nachusa-DIxoN.
The vast tide Of migration is still rollin!
hther; families are seeking homes in lh'
west and almost every arrival of the car
conducts hundreds Of souls 10 new country
many of whom are scattering over the invi
ling plains of this Sale, but greater mum
Der is lured 10 fair country farther on, ant
"Kansas, ho, for Kansasw is the echoin;
shout that sweeps along The plains, and &C,
as sweet charming music even to man,
settled here the confident specula,or ant
anxious farmer alike direc. hopeful ey
westward.
When write TO Thee again will try 10 de
scribe this country 50 that thee may hav,
some idea of the realities OF Illinois.
Affeclionately,
MARTHA ANN j.