The Portland daily press., 1872-08-30
The Indians in ST. LOuis.

THEIR FEATs AT THE TABLE-AN INTER
VIEW WITH SPOTTED TAIL.
The st. Louis Democrat contains the fol-
lowing account of the recent visit of Spotted
Tail and his companions to that city:
cat dinner Whitewash-in-his-Ey called to
him waiter, who said 'Ughp as delicate
compliment, and handed him bill of fare.
The chieltain pointed to the first item and
said 'UghF The waiter said 'Ughp and re-
turned with cup of coffee. Now, even
though cup OF coffee is good thing, it is
hardly meal for man. So the brave said
'UghP again, and pointed to the second item.
The waiter said 'Ughe retired, and returned
with cup OF green tea. A third interchange
OF 'Ughs! resulted in cup of black tea, and
fourth in cup of mixed tea. In despair
the brave uttered an angry 'Ughp that made
the waiter turn pale, and pointed to the last
item on the bill, evidently being anxious to
get as far away from the teas as possible
The waiter faltered 'Ughp and hurried back
with tumbler of iced tea
The others warned by the example and
fate OF their comrade, attacked the bill of fare
IN medaGs res. One struck pay eat under
the head 'broiled', and had an abundant if
not varied meal of mutton chops, veal cut
lets, broiled chicken, pork chops, sirloin steak,
porter-house St9ak, Boston steak, &c. Com
bining their information, the remaining
members of the party wandered over the bill
of fare, taking every division by starts, and
none of them long. The result was evident
ly satisfactory to the aboriginal stomach,
which is capacous and has no prejudices as
to the succession and relative proportions of
soup, fish, game, entrees, boiled, roast, game
and dessert. One erratic brave owed his ma
tutinal distension to ajudicious compound of:
l, coffee; 2, cantelope; 3, ice cream; f. Irish
stew; 5,steak; 6, Worcester-sauce; I, mus
tard; s, melon; 9, fried potatoes 10, macker-
ell; IL, Graham bread; II, iced tea; 10, fried
eggs; Ia, SLICED tomatoes; and Is, buttered
toast, and his bosom was rent with emotion
when he found that the waiter shook his
head when the line % Guests having
friends to dinner will please give notice at the
Officel9U was indicated.
Yesterday afternoon the Democrat re-
porter waited on Hon. Spotted Tail to inter-
view him. Mr.. S. L. was found in his room
reclining on an elegant velvet faateuil He
wore crimson silk dressing-gown, patent
leather slippers and a velvet SKULL cap. His
form is massive and vigorous, and his coun-
tenance open. The distinguished gentleman
from Dakotah having uttered a gutteral
Ugh? inspired probably by sight of the
reporters closely shinSed hair, the following
conversation took place:
Reporter-Are you satisfied with the re-
suit of your journey?
Governor Spotted -the-Day
is great brave. He will take ere of his
children. He will give us guns and gimlets.
His chief, Little Phil, is not like him. He
hates the red m n. He gives him guns, but
the right end is not first.
Reporter-What is your opinion of the con-
test between Grant and Greeley?
Colonel Spotted Tail-Smoke-all-the-Day
is brave; he has seen foes; his heart did
not melt Squash-with-the Short-Horn is a
woman. His tongue is loud. Browns Crab
with-the-soft-shell loves the fire-water. His
knees are weak.
Reporter gather, then, from your con-
versation, sir, that you do not eat crow?
DIR. Spotted Tail-Na-na. the sheep, eats
the grass. He he, the ass, eats the thistles
The red man eats the partridge, Wanawan;
he does not eat crow. Caw-caw. The great
spirit took Cav cav, the crow; he painted
him black, that he might work in the dark
and not be seen. He made his bill sharp to
tear. He made his eyes keen to see foe
He made his wings strong to fly. If war
rior eats Caw-caw, his spirit will go into him.
The warrior will be black, to do work that 10
not clean; he will be sharp to tear the prey;
he will be swift, to fly. Spotted Tail and his
tribe cannot eat crow.
Reporter-How do you like our CITY?
Major dotted Tail-It is q good town.
Little Skunk (Chicago) is not so good Heap
squaw, much scalp.
The Democrat reporter finally arose and
took his leave. Professor Spotted Tail as
sured him that the Democrat was his favor |
lite organ, and desired to have it mailed reg |
ularly. 1t made no matter by which mail it |
went, as they captured mail train daily"