New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-14
DIR SIOUX VISITORS.

Little Swan, Black TOmahawk, Red Feather,
Pretty Bead -Four Bears, and Running Bull chiefs Of the
Sans Ares Two Kettles and Minnecongcs tribes Of Sioux
Indians, spent yesterday in shopping and viewing the
wonders Of the city Each Of them has been provided by
the Commissioner of Indian Ahri with 500, to make
purchases OF articles for his personal use Upon going
out in the morning they unanimously pro
posed TO buy at once guns and ammuni-
ton; but the agent told them they must
bug something else. Guns prohibited some Of them con-
cludcd to equip themselves with umbrellas Later in the
day they visited the wharves and Central Park, but
showed the great interest the shipping. At the Park
they preserved their customary impressive air, ut thy
caught of the buffalo Tney clustered around INN
and talked rapidly ana delightcdly among themselves
They at first seemed tO consider the big hsh humbug
and one OF them gTaycly paced of his length.
They have been much annoyed while en route by the
staring Of crowds, but they DO not attract 20 much
attention here as Red Clouds party did Yesterday
Syc1ing they were found quietly louneng, Indian
fashion, I'm their rooms at the Metropolitan Hotel When
swan In company with Major Randall and Of the
interpreters, the other chiefs quickly assembled rom
their several rooms evidently curious 10 near what was
said. They grouped themselves quite pctuIesquely
about the room Little swan squated, leaning against
table, and sereney smoking; me teIllncaI! ugly heu
Feather sitting crOss-egged the floor; -Four Bears
SPRAYING the floor; Pretty Bear at full length
on the bed, hut all attention; and the
others sitting in chairs, and smoking each his own
long pipe Little swan has the reputation OF being
very able man, and OF exerng much influence as an or
atOT lie is 81 years OF age, and unmarried lie wears
massive gold medal, which has been worn constantly
that the inscription Is no longer eSDe IL Deals tnS
image oil President Madison by whom was presented
to one of Little Swans ancestors. Red teaeer Is GA
acty of the color OF an OLD copper com ana - "a wfhea
and battered old warrior He silent and waohful
Contrary what the threatening lines Of his face would
i nnd TO- be chiefly distinguished as great
eater All the others were S IN smiling ,v goPG
through the interpreter Little swan said he had been
well pleased with his visit to Washington. He had no
particular complaints TO MAKE but hdd gone there De
cause he was told that the Great Father wished 10 see
ali the chiefs He thought Commissioner Parker was a
very great man, ana was perfectly sasned WIN an ne
had done for them. lie had not much considered lne
subject of gong on reservation 9ut II ms pe1ie
could get what they needed hed ihought thos
would be in favor OF it, He didn't know
anyfing about the Quaker, and had one In
his country which Is located on the Upper Missouri OUT
on the range railroads on the question as to Red
itev and strictly non-cOnmittal the most cultured
dini91Inat He said he " didn't know what Red Cloud
bound by whatever be had said. There clearly no
eagerness Little swans part 10 ayow the hope OF
20 on a reservation. He was told that he
was reported TO have made very able
and asked if he had any doing Red Clond had
done of making speech here 10 the people in defense OF
smiled with uneasy embarrassed. yet pleased LOOK;
bue he made no reply. Throughout the conversation
the Indians often exchanged apparently good natnitd
comments among themselves Little swan courteously
declared himself much pleased with New-fork put I'M
Inedi1tely after said The big towns were all allke,
and he was very tired Of them, and would be gad
to go home ,n,rred is % Mas inyiied mo 10
pick out wife here TO take home with hun TINS was
greeted with Usn. agh ana laughter ron n,i o,
had TOO much false hair and that he meant 10 have
wife that could paddle At this point tickets Tor
the Thcater COmique brought III, and the Indians
unceremonously rushed out to their tOomp to put on
their blankets. The Indians will remain here until
Fripdy. - ., -. -. n or,, ,a,or
K1nuing Bull, whose appearance makes aVery iaNor-
ollie immersion exhibits the following paper "a those
Who ash 10 see IL. IL may help TO better appreciation
of the dniDus OF the members OF the delegation WIN
whom lie Is associated .-. II,
To Nbomeve this lie presented, the undersigned, WOMB
~ met WanatO the bearer who IN e
tb OF November 1901 quest and liberated two white
Wsnn children prisoners in the hands Of the Ssns a
STaabt them Gaphs trading post lie wishes his se enas
not altogether selfish motives that hluoel nm
40 lend his aid In rescuiHg their fellow eountpmen HOm
worst than death but 10 show bis gratitude for past fsyoa done
- IA et himself known the vhe friend On ptsenta
dam Of a paper any little favor done him would be gratefully spied
~ h. treated with consideration b. Lis Whs friends bis most earnest
Ir,u, should youfnd him IN close place please help him out
| He1u''~ Charlie PUHEAv, IN charge
GuKLEUkTB, Clerk.
To-, ptvz, November &c, 1861" -,
tx hereby certify the true copy Of the
nape To The Indian which las bees worn ol ana las
| osen o0P''' - ~ - NJ HASsos. U. s. Indian Agent .
Upper Mississippi SOUL