The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1870-05-27
10! FAMILY

Displayed their dusky forms, dressed
i'm their aboriginal cestumes-breech-
cloths and bells-fOr every one to be-
hold Laughter and merriment
seemed to be the order of the even
ing, while the Indians moved
around the circle i'm all shapes, known
only to ignorance, ungainliness and
barbarism, at the same time whOop-
ing and bowling their hideous war
songs. Still, the crowd enjoyed it, and
fully appreciated their meIOdiOus
voices. There must have been nearly
fifty dancing or gallOping and hOot-
ing their dismal discOrds. AT eleven
the "Yanks" left Los and went to
Hall oh Main Street to trip. the light
fantastic toe. The numbers were
like goods at an auction sale-tOo nu-
merOus to mention. Every principal
city and every part of this State was
represented. At about one O'Clock
the number began to diminish, the
greatest question then to be deter
mined was, where shall Sleep
Quilted calico, mattresses, blankets,
Buffalo robes, hay mows, and all
"sichn were then commanding quite
premium. A great many were,
however, comfortably provided for,
but the greatness of the crowd thwart-
ed the industrious efforts of the good
citizens of Baxter, in procuring
lodgings for all, so went for old Hay,
and am glad to say that had very
good sheep.
The speaker and celebration proper
took place in a grove near Spring
River, one and one quarter miles
northeast of town. The grove is a
beautiful one, and the many springs
afforded an abundance of good wa
ter. There We're several prominent
speakers on hand, among whom was
Governor Harvey, who addressed the
audience in brief well timed re-
marks, fun of wit and humor, when
adjournment for was made dinner.
A large OK had been roasted, long
table was supplied with provisions
enough that one would have thought
to supply an army but the number
was too great, for there was no divine
hand to feed the people with loaves
and fishes. Early in the morning
the hardy sons of toll began to pour
in from the country, from far and
near, wagon after wagon load men,
women and children came rumbling
into town until the place was throng-
ed, when, what was supposed to be,
such plentiful repast was set before
them, was hardly drop of water in a
bucket, comparatively speaking, for in
less than a minute after dinner was
the table was swept as
clean as platter. After dinner sever
al speeches were made, and all passed
off pleasantly. -..l g.. ~. IS.
There were several Indian tribes
here, whose number was
estimated at five hundred. and dur
ing the afternoon of the I2th met,
they made some very fine exhibitions
of their equestrian qualities and hab-
its. These Indians are not white,
nor black, nor blue, nor red, nor gray,
nor brown, nor yellow, nor green, nor
any other color. The rainbow does
not contain half the cOlOrs that one of
these m0ngrel fellows las bedaubed
on his tawny skin. / did not witness
the. Indian canoe race, nor many 9TH
er scenes of interest, as no one enuld
possibly see them all, but this cele-
bration was gala day for this place
Baxter Springs is very good rep
of Cheyenne, for it is in
tested with gamblers, desperadOcs and
of the deepest dye, who ply
their vocation without being nlOlested
by the civil or military powers. W
l will will write you more, and give
4 brief description of this part of coun-
Try in few days. G. A. BESHAM