New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-26
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The experience Of female pioneer in the settle
ment Of MINES ota is described in this ropretend-
ing, bu. e1cellen. volume. !. lie some ten years
since the writer became connected q: teacher
with the Sioux Mission il the vicinity OF st. Paul.
at that time a small village, with population
chiefly of Roman Catholics. Her habit Of nice OBJ
serv,tion and her facility Of expression mpart geea.
interest TO her sketches, few Of which We will
transfer 10 our columns
FIRST SABBATH IN MINNESOTA.
The day succeeding my arrival was the Sabbath
and az yet.
9s ssS &. the .Sa f sa asa 1s
To the poor Indian all days are alike. Only o few
had W. learned to keep il holy, assembled ct The
mission house for worship messenger being sent
10 invite Others TO come in the room was full.
Some Listened with profound attentions others re:
maned in stess indifference, and others quietly dozsd
in their seats 4 few were inclined to laugh, some
left but mott remained until the services closed.
Then commenced their fsvorite game OF ball, A.
range ments for the having been going on al the
morning, which continued for several successive days
The competitors for The prize placed their most vsiu.
able treasures upon pole, which was carried asoaha
lat " as entered, the game commenced. The ball IL
th,own and caugh. by q small circle, with leather
Oh one side attached 10 8ever TWO OF three leet
lorg. When upcaughf the women ny ON ~ "s IN ~.
suit and though they have no other interest IN the
game they seem equally engaged with the men. In
this Rsme the wives Of the Chief were most schye.
In passing our door one OF mem "ss n,nSSy
sduor eG Of her sn and reminded OF the sorrow her
Christian mother would have to know she was bus
engaged "She knew" she said, &" her mother would
feel very bad; but she was far away and could not
know IT, and besides her boys father term Tor nus-
l. - Ii ahn anttld ~ f a
literally strip themselves for the race and when
fully aroused ascen nd the bluff with the eetness Of
fawn-wh unaffected grace Of motion and dignity OF
mien.
preaching the village. Suspicion was Immediately
rife with the villagers that they were bringing with
the fire water and some Of them came IN breath
less haste entreatng DR.. Williamson TO prevent II Tor
too wen they knew it, disastrous consequences. As
people, they were Incorporate Yet some had taken
the pledge for specified number OF - moons, and
did no. wish the temptation there. But vicious and
W nal white responsible for the evil; forget
ting that for this God will surely bring them into
Judgment
beld-somc half dozen pertons coming from almost g
many miles distant And this was my first Sabbath
these were privileges should rarely enjoy after few
more days thought OF friends far, far away, wor'
slipping God under Gerry different circumstances; but
/ bad no wish to return. was happy in the rugged
path had chosen, for felt that now life had com.
u enced in earnest.
STUDY OF INDIAN CHARACTER.
now found that all my book knowledge Of Indian
life AZ character cursoYy and, for the most part,
incorrect The world has been taught to admire him
for his noble traits his manly bearing, and his alleged
remembrance of iifDg acts of kindness The latter,
It is true, remembered, but more with the expect
alton Of repetition than return. Revenge always
sweet 10 the Indian though he Is base coward, and
each believes and declares every other man Of the
tibe to be thief and liar. They have no conf
dence in each other and Of cOe do not expect con-
6oence in return Their habits are dHgustnsly filthy,
and their dress if such il may be called, extremely
pncbaste The men wear cloth leggins coming to the
knees breecblet Of the sanle q calico shlrt and
blanket completes their toilet. No ha. is worn, but
the he ad is covered with rude ornaments and aheavy
mass Of wsmpum often very expensive adorns the neck
In Winter moccasne are worn but IN Summer more
frequently the feet are bare. The women wear the
cloth legsins, short skirt Of the same material and
an open short gown" with the blanket. Frequently
the entire rim Vi the is pierced, and adorned with
Jewels of silver" or something resembling it..
Instinct, than reason, is the GUIDE OF inc req
man. He repudiates Improvement: and despises man
usl effort. For ages has The hsart been imbeddsd IN
moral pollution. His visits 10 the mlssion'house are
beth in season and out Of season." No room Is loo
sacIed for Intrusion and the ,s Ses svi no
satisfied ii possible, by those who wstcn Tor tnen
s. as ard labor for the Improvement and redemption
of the race. All what devout thanksgiving as:sn9s
10 Heaven when one Of these CHILDREN OF nature inns
refuge beneath the Cross and grace commences Its
rttbing process upon the heart. Humble, contrite,
ard devout, and the change is visible TO ALL.
The blanket, as WON by the Indian, Is formidable
barrier TO his advance in arts or agriculture. When
this is forever dispensed With, then his hands Will Do
free TO grasp the mechanics tools guide the plow
II is both graceful and chaste in thereye, ando adop.
the white mans costume is great Obstacle 20 .sm
becoming Chrstans-s requisi.ion too Illuminating, foI
they have personal as well % national pride.
INDIAN DANCE.
"Come Quick and see an Indian dance shouted
half dozen eager, bright eyed rosy-eheeked Little
the scene to behold" "Iut wha, where where
are they !" inquired, as saw nothing unusual
nothing answering 70 the descriptions OF an lnasn
dance" Of which had 60 often heard.
"Wby down there amobg the trees; don't you rec
them p they exclaimed, pointing at the same tine 70
where the brook wound liz way amid the da.k loase
and there, lodging among the trees IN hasy piePa
ons for something were q. hall nude forns'
"You don't call thar q dance, surely
"No not yet: but they are getting ready iol one
you they are psintins Themselves; tncS
pretty soon You they use the water Tor LOOKING
glass; o,,r
Finding it was only the PREPARATION for I. " dance
that had been called TO witness we returned 20 dis
cuss waiting dinner leaving the dancers To complete
their toilet Seen the focus OF attraction was circle
of these Enthusiastically painted and gay ornamenteo
beings seated in their own peculiar manner win iee'
cro,sed and il the center stood their chie snackoPee
making a speech. He enthusiastically cheered at
the Il iminaton OF each sentence by the usual cultural
rch full information gave al eloquent flow Of sound,
and bis powers Of oratoy stood confessed, though the
language was not understood. His design, however,
was to stimulate his band TO deeds OF virtuous daring
and hatred to enemies; and be closed with an assur
apce TO the whites who stood around that they sought
not fer whisky in the begging dance about TO com.
mence but food and clothing, though they wcrld not
refuse q little wine!
| passed on to the schoolroom, where order was
scarcely restored when train OF one hundred and hty
stalwart men drew up directly in front, forming the
rir for he dsDce. Il truly an imposing scene III