The Shasta courier., 1858-10-30
An Indian warrior.

The S. F. Herald says that old Opple- Cow
.aow-e-Mah, or the " Great House Chief" of the
Hoopa Valley tribe, now some sixty years Of age,
in San Francisco. He was brought down by
j. Heintzleman, Indian Agent, to give him
ne clear idea of the numbers, wealth and
,wer of the whites. We believe this act of
ol. H.'s win do as much toward bringing about
'eace in the Humboldt region, as full COM
,any of Volunteers.
The old chief is accompanied by one of his
'ody guard, a stalwart, athletic Indian. named
an-is-tah-aye, or the Giant !" a young war
ar of the Mad river tribe, named Dur-gar- -Wah-
ihe Flint Rock" and klamath souaw.
=" or the "Wild One" The w2r-
...... a. .ackskin hunting suits. WIN
f1,rge aud rich looking cloaks made of fox skins,
With the tails still attached, and presenting
fery picturesque appearance.
The grim old sycamore could not control his
'onder when our city burst upon his sight as
ne steamer rounded the point, and he very
anxiousy inquired how long it took to build it.
expressing strong doubt of the statement when
iPld that it had all been done in ten years. He
said tina. his people had never seen many whites,
and they believed our numbers to be few, and
thought that by killing five or six at one time,
and as many at another, in short while they
could have killed them all off. But he now felt
how greatly they had deceived themselves; and,
for his part, he should tell all the tribes, when
I~he got back, although he did not expect to live
long enough to relate all the wonders he had
seen of the mighty power and countless num-
bers of the whites. He had determined that his
people should forever keep faith with the whites,
and he would readily assist them to clean out
the hostile Indians.
Although of medium stature the old mans
frame seems to be strung with wires of steel,
| a1d there is scarcely spot on his body that
does not bear the scars of numberless encounters
| On Thursday night, the whole party attended
| The Lyceum, when Pizarro" was performed
They manifested the deepest interest in the fate
of Rolla, whom they recognized as a "Hyas
Skookum Tyee," and appeared to be nightly
amused at the talkative propensities of Elvira
A sardonic grin stole over the old warriors fea-
tuies when Rolla, instead Of stabbimg the sleep.
ing Pizarro, awoke, collared and dragged hin
to the footlights, at the same time throwing
! away his upraised dagger. The sycamore evi
dently thought it consummate piece of foil,
/ on the part of Rola. But his excitement be
| cane too great for even Indian self-control, il
the combat scene. 1t was a fair stand-up fight
man to man !; and, as the swords clashed an,
rang against each other, the sycamore raise,
from his seat, his frame braced and rigid as iron
the pupils of his eyes dilated and glttering a
those of a basalisk, his right arm outstretche
and pointing to the combatants, and his Who'll
attitude eminenty expressive of the well know
decision and energy of his character.
The squaw, No-once, is quite good looking
and wears her bonnet, shawl and crinoline
with very civilized air of stylishness and vani
| ty. 1t ,aonly about year since she could b
-sr1r I'd 10 enter house, and her natural dis
POSITION is well expressed by her name, tn
avid One"