The New York herald., 1872-01-18
THURSDAY, JANUARY 49, ls72-FRPLE SHEET

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ana stan. and all the other on,cers In camp. were
present and noted and commented on the incidents
which attracted their attention % the braves de-
scribed the wonderful deeds they had performed
when ON the warpath. At the conclusion OF each
recitation
THE sQUAws sIGNIPIED THEIR APPROVAL,
winch IVES done in q shrill tone Of voice. one OF
the interpreters stood near the Grand Duke ana ex-
planned 10 him the salient points in each red mans
speech, and also answered all the questions which
Alexis askeds Hts Imperial Highness was deeply
interested In What transpired. antso9 Al
THE LOVELY MISS SPOTTED TAIL
One OF the incidents OF the evening was that IN
which the daughter of Spotted TAN TOOK silent
bat Q promiuent part. she ~ modest maiden OF
some sixteen Summers. and tnat she is comely Is
clear om the fact that some OF the members OF our
party were evidently more interested In her than IN
the saugumary stories OF the warriors who were
shouting and stamping IN the circle. 1ao ssGsl
rgisI sHExIDAN's OFFlCERs c0URIING HER. yfa
0 Several OF her white admirers wed with the
Others IN their efforts TO some indication from
her that she regarded them with especial favor. Az
nrsy she seemed TO show the c0yness characteristic
Of her sax, and " the rosy tnts that bio0med so
brightly on her checks were not NATURAL there are
many maidens and married women among the
'pae faces a. the Indiana cali our people LADIES
who aaorn the highest cirelesof civilized hle-who
VIII appreciate Miss spotted Tails process for Inn.
proving her complexion. oaQ snUa .H7-n 3l1 TO
eyer eEL ConGPARIeusD ARB 0DIoUs 1ll9sa9,ce
Either they strive 70 civilize savage custom, or
che has attained proncaency IN one Of the hne arts
OF Christian civilization. Like some Of her civilized
rex she waa mot ayerse 20 admiration. Presents
from her admirers soon began 10 now IN upon her.
Some presented oonfectionery ana fruss ana Others
such trinksts q he could procure NJ short notice.
Z RxvALRx HoK nBB ssIxB-CLARxss C0NQUBs7.
b The nvalry 1or her smiles contanued while
the dance pr0ceedsd. At length 0 handsome
young onacer Of the Seoonds cavalry, Lieutenant
Clark, who haa already made some Impression, ss
Il seemed, upon Miss spotted Tail's anecuons and
who wishing to complete the conquest over an the.
other suitors, wens over 70 his tent, opened hs
trunk ana, seising ses OF Jewelry which may have
been intended for some fairsr female, Dastened
back 70 tine scene Of sne war dance ana tne wooing
He presented the jewels 70 her with his complt
menis, ss evidence Of hts admiration and aGection
which, 1t is supposed, he told the interpreter we're
boundless aud undylng. as NV
OH CUSTER FOR SHANE
General Custer, VINO was one OF those who had
been proiuse II, MS attentions to the maiden, now
stepped forward, and, taking advantage Of his
knowledge Of the Indian sign language ana YER
requested the privilege OF placing the rings on her
ears-a privlleae which she gractously accorded.
10 some or his less fortunate rivals 1t seemed that
he consumed more time IN this pleasant occupation
than was necessarily needed. Having adjusted one
OF the earrings ne, without changing ms position,
put his arm around her neck In order to ADJUST the
other. i cal' e.t, nli4l lnS oi tanli ss9i
1900 2 A ONE swEM KISS AZ REWARD eal
Az she inierposed no objection TO this proceeding
heclaimed the only reward he could request for his
pleasing labor, and the scene was ended BY him
kissing her. 1t was done 90 gracefully that old
spotted TAN had no cause TO scalp him FOR his
temerity, but II he had done 70 ne would have had
. splendid scalp locb. aiho, Airsf 2D.lsl3 iiis =
70 iHoGiH ~ rHB wooNo SCENE. nsby5 vol 3
n The whole parry were interested IN th,s wooins
scene As the question Of preference was now set
tied In favored the General, even against the one
who had xiven She ornaments, a. OF the discarded
suffers said 1t was because Custer looked like q
CHIEF dressed. = ne was m Indfan hunting costume
'4sa.s. rns GRAND DUKES razssNrs. n ,s'
After this ltttas episode md when tho war dance
was concluded, yhe presents brought ny the Grand
Duke, for spotted TAl ana his subordinate chiefs
were then presented These consisted Of q number
OF red ana green blankets, colors much admired
bv the Indians snsa Asss bas Of silver dollats 70
ssuegl ~ LITTLE PILLS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. eaI
General Sheridan added number of other
articles Including some handsome hunting knives.
Sheridan had also on the ground for Spotted Tall
and his people three months supply Of provisions
ready for distribution IN tts morning, the condition
being that they would continue 70 be good Indians.
i,seS snoas HAIL 10 THE CHBrs. psasinl v
Spotted Tau. with his wife ana daughter and the
other chiefs, were then conducted into the imperial
dining tent where they wore treated to luxuries
Whf Az hav mi hoou b
~ sr9 MISS SPOTTED rAIL's sYn 10 BUSINESS. \
Miss Spotted Tau, after she mad nnssned her sup.
per- gathered up The fragments and the food within
reach of her and, deliberately storing them in her
blanket, took them away with her. The party were
much amused ct the way the chiefs conducted
themselves at the table ana how much better they
enjoyed the champagne than they do the ordinary
nre waterrcaIIa Feaf ! 1ag ge.q 1sye' ,.si5 y .,
IN the meantime all the other Indians returned to
their lodges on the other Eide of the Red willow.
The subordinate chiefs soon followed them, leaving
Spotted Tan, who desired to confer win General
sheridan concerning the interests OF his people.
SPOTTED TAIL AND SHERIDAN IN COUNCIL :.
A council was then held IN the Generals tent 1t
was sort OF semi -onical council. The Grand Duke
ana others OF the imperial party were present by
oia ts,ai,ehs.A oRorBseus GROUP. eieaioi :.
4 me Duke reclined on Sheridan's bed, Custer sat
the table, spotted TAIL with hts wife and daugh-
ter, sat on sheridans baggage and the others occu.
pied the remaining limited space left within the
tent. In accordance with Indian usage spotted
Tail drst took smoke. When he had finished
he handed his pipe 70 his wife, and then in dig.
cntfled and deliberate manner, arose. and, through
the interpreter addressed some sensible remarks to
General Sheridan. lsr ialiqoeail ga.i5 a13.aiFi q
l.ia- TIE MoUx CFsIEp ADDRESSING SHERIDAN
y Abiding first to the interesting occasion which
had trought them al together, ne expressed his
grauhc8tlon AZ being enabled 10 see the Grand
Duke Alexis, the representat w. he Understood, OF
2 mighty chief across tne broad and angry water.
faio with hm ana with General Sheridan, the chief
VINO represented mere the Great Father whom he had
met IN washington He Was very Riad to meet all
Grand Duke and General sheridan. because ne de-.
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