The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-07-25

me hah did not rest long after burial in
peaceful repose. II was good ride con-
signed to the grave with the chief, but
the enterprising Christian man had ta-
ken possession of it, and many a deer
has fallen since atits sharp crack. and
the venison sold at fifty cents per sad
die, proving satisfactorily that the vio-
lation of red mans grave was pecu-
mary gain.
But why should VIC underrats moral
acts Stealing from an Indian grave is,
after all, but white mans ''smart''
trick to trade! But to return to Captain
Brouillette, in whom we are more par
ticularly interested: He was French
half breed, Of elegant appearance, very
straight and SLIM In personal appear
ance he had decided commanding mein.
In hight he stood six feet two inches.
His tout en- sena6le was unique, as his
aboriginal costume was expensively
snowy. He wore around his head rich
figured crimson shawl la turban, with
long and flowing ends gracefully falling
over the shoulders, silver ornaments, or
clusters of earbobs, testified their weight
by partial elongation of the ears. His
hair was jetty black and ornamented to
face, by no means handsome, forehead
was not expansive, and his visage as
whole, was meager, but withal his face
was certainly thoughtful, and expressive
of great power.
He wore a fine frock coat of the latest
fashion. When an Indian assumes a
white mans garb, he always chooses
frock coat. It is an object of beauty
to his eyes. His ''pesmoken,' or shirt.
was white, spotted with small red fig
ures, overh:nging very handsome blue
leggings winged with very rich silk
ribbons of prismatic hues, exhibiting
the squaws skillful needlew ork. A hand
some red silk shawl was thrown grace
fully over his left shoulder, and passing
over the breast, and under the right arm,
with clusters of knots and fringed mas
ses, gave point and style to Brouillette's
tall and majestic figure.
intellectually the Miami scared far
above mediocrity. His mind was clear
and strong. He had great comprehen-
sion and scope of thought. Br0uillette
had a great reputation as an orator, pos
sessing great volubility of language.-
He was q peaceable man, and great
friend to the white men, among whom
he claimed many friendships. He was
also ''medicine man." (though not a
juggler) processing knowledge of the
healing art. I remember sometime in
the fall of 1S43, when in Berthelot's
trading establishment, at Pe:u word was
brought in that Peewa pc 0 had stab
bed his squaw, in revenge for some fam
lily grievance, and that she had been ia
ken up TO the ''Deafman's village" on
the Mississinewa, where Brouillette re-
sided with his mother in law, Frances
Slocum, known as the s.lost sister, Un-
der Brouillettes care the Indian woman
recovered from her wound. Captain
OAOulAACCuOs AOi AO WoS
known among the white men by that IL
tie, was the first Miami Indian that cul-
tivated corn with plow. Brouillette
has often visited Lafayette. In the year
1851 met him. He was then on his
way to the Wea Plains, spot identified
with his childhood. The purport of his
visit there was to obtain certain roots
possessing medical properties. At that
time the noble looking Indian, though
still retaining his erect bearing, the un-
marks of Increasing years,
were shown in the deep lines of the face,
and the former jet black hair impinged
with times frosty touch.
More recently, perhaps in 1868, Brou-
illette. with some other Miamies, were
on a visit to Peter Longlois', in the vi
cinity of Lafayette. These red men
were attracted to the Artesian we'll, and
were observed tasting the qualities of
the water; when I approached the group
I found among them Jim Godfrey, son
Of the old war chief, Francis Godfrey.
Captain Brouillette and Jim gave
friendly recognition. and little pow
WOW folio we'd relating to the time when
| had made sketches Of them long years
lgo. a Es
Brouillette's birthplace was on the
Wea Plains. The period of his birth
was time of fearful strife, and when
'grim visaged war; disturbed the peace
Of this remote region. The famous In
lian village of Ouiatenon was a strong
hold Of the Miami Indians, and to de-
,troy this ancieat village was regarded
BY the United States government of
such importance that an expedition, in
1871, was sent out from Kentucky, three
hundred strong. commanded by Bripa-