Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-05-19
Mist&llant0us.
Indian Life.
BY CAPT. JOHN 5. FORD.

Ta, chief Of band Of Camanches usually
makes la.k to bis people very early in the
morning, imparting the news, and discussing
., plUorts This is succeeded by his orders
Nllla change Of campis contemplated, the
s1uen gather the animals, saddle aud pack
-en Tie lodges are taken down and placed
a animals The men and women ride after
be same fashion Very young children are on
rseLack, at an age they would not be Suf
hrri TO manage horse, with US, in an enclo-
.re The point of destination is known to
aL The families leave as they get ready, ex
art on some extraordinary occasions, or when
.argcr is apprehended. In any event, they
aTe number Of warriors on the lookout On
every side Ii is almost impossible to ap-
--aCh a Camanche camp without being dis
uyFred
When moving with their women and chill
--en, party Of Camanches exhibit scenes of
7r.uesS the women talking, laughing, and
anaiug back animals to keep them in places /;
children with bow and arrow in hand beating
aeGets for small game, shooting snakes, run
mig helterskeltcr in every direction ; mules
gong at hafspeed over rocky places, with
long poles trailing on either side, making
noise louder than so many empty wagons !;
Young warriors with gaudy trappngs frolick
ing and gliding when all these things are
.-mbIed together in a discordant mass, then it
really exciting TO be travelling with the red
children Of the forest.
Sometimes a Sampcde occurs to give addi-
toaaI variety to the scene On such an occa-
IHl Of ha tod Rnfa Ia
hamph, felt called upon to do something; they
gave chase to the running horses. Buffalo
Humph became furious with strong bow
and steady arrows, he followed the dogs The
race was over an undulating prairie kind Of
country and lasted some miles The cunning
Of the animals eIuded the impending harm.
The Old chief, with all his subtlety, was long
time followed by his canine companions. The
cenery-the stampede-the ChaSe-the mad
aened Indian, made panorama worth seeing,
out hardly paying for the trouble of reading.
halt being made, the women arrange eve
ryihing-take care of the horses, set up the
lodges, unpack the wood and water, and cook
The warriors lounge about gather in groups
and talk over matters and things in general.
i they cannot properly comprehend or account
ior IN any way they possess considerable incre-
on'ity They deny the tales they hear of the
speed OF railway locomotives. When some of
,nem were informed steam car could run
rom the Colorado to Chihuahua, in Mexico,
'he! declared it impossible horse could
not run that far in day."
1hey have a game which may be called
huGt the bullet" The players sit down ia
CIrce-Sing a curious kind OF a song one
.akeS bullet, changes it from hand to hand,
WSypSS'1g Wpg MS arms in every possible direction.
cion,I "tG ne thinks bis manpulations have suffi-
nnr,,o,o .,y ~Ss''hed the man appointed for that
lin, ipU9s' 80 nc holds out both hands, and lets
n,m suesS IN which the bullet is. Every guess
cunts cunts on one side Or the other. The number
.CnS'''u'DS the game is, we believe a matter
=. agreement; the talles are kept with ar
lp"S IN TINS way a great manv articles
L"1mse ~ na na3ds; There is one garment, and on
y one an indian never parts with It stands
between him and nudity 7'10
While this is going forward, the woman ,ot
q resting spell. They are laxative Great
,~!lSSners' and seem to enjoy bit of scandal
Stn as much gusto as their more civilized
"sIshoors. One of their peculiar amusements
To Tou'u not be much relished in circles polite. A
,lauiauche woman never seems more happy
.a ,ao1 %hen Verminizing" The luckless little
,Sa rua'naiS are devoured by those upop whom
Ss5 5 nau iessted they get the full benefit o.