Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-05-16

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If the labor o, attending - the culii, a'ion
IL their crops. During most Of the time
". were among them. they had nothing
to engng. ,h'ir attention but general m rrv
making. and the " mamook tahmahsous,"
or their ceremony Of Initiating medicine
men, or doctors. They were occupied in
,hes. orgi.s day aud night. having foar
cand ida,es for the Off Or degree Of
medicine men. brlicve it j. a regular
degree. and the ceremony or initiation. a.
l witnessed it. is horrible. went down
one night to see this ceremony while at its
height. l, was in the largrst house in
their camp, and ,link there were at
least 1000 Indians SEATED in the house.
Oh John. al rady doctor. first appeared
entering from q room that had been par
tiIionrd of. His dress was nothing bu, =
hsarskin c"p- tied in t.ont BY Il very thick
piece Of cable rope. On his ankles and
wr.s:s were pieces Of horn.so arranged that
when no went through his motions they
sounded like the rat.l,"g Of castanrt's.
His face was ho. ribIy painted, and hi,
hail drrss"d with :es. he's thrown back,
making him look tn. "very decH." On
either side were lot Of old hags, swayiny
back aud forth keeping u sort vi limo with
his movements and rude chanting. This
went on little while WHEN Ole vi the eau.
did .trs burs, in through the slab near the
roof. His progress was checked by an.
other Indian who punished him severely
aud prevented his entrance at thas point.
Four Of the candidates thus appeared at
various places either through :he roof or
sides "fthe building, aud when they auc-
cee'l in eR.cting an entrance. they would
deliberately bite out piece Of fesh f.om
the arm or body Of any Indian with whom
they come in contact. These cannibal
acts are submitted too patiently. being
deemed BY the sufrrsr. a. commanded BY
their religion. by them it is believed
that Theses candidates while under this ;ren.
~, are inspired and an Indian without
such scar. will offer his arm to be gn.wed.
being considered dishomored If h. posses.
SEES m such evidence Of display Of Rig
ious duty. They apply 10 these wound.
sailal leaves, which they bind tightly upon
the wounded part. On the particular oc.
casion have alluded to. they kept this
thing up the live-long night, and wa.
told it had been going on that way for
about two weeks.
Mny Of tho men are v,ry ingenious.
raw "nr Of their war canoes capable Of
seating sixty warriors. Tbs. camo-s are
constructed from a single tree. with the
exception Of pieces inserted in III. bow
aud stern. which are sswed in with sinew.
and some Of th-se stern.p eces are osua.
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Of the trite are adopts At carving. SLATE 10
m"si .suslly employed. bat they also ~osk
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