The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-06
SPOTTED TAIL AND HIS PARTY.

Arrival OF Indians In tho city Last
| Night-What They Propose to DO Dur.
ing Their Sojourn Hcre-The Dress and
Appearance OF tho Squaws.
d. r. Risley, Indian Agent, Fort Laramie
Charles E. Green, J. E. Corpel and Todd Randall,
Indian interpreters; Spotted Tail, Two Strike,
Swift Bear, Iron Shell, chiefs Of the Brule and
Ogallala Sioux, with number Of other Indians ar
rived at the Grand Central Hotel about nine O'Clock
last evening
The party includes three young and, 1t Is scarcely
necessary to add, beautiful squaws Their costume
is model Of primitive simplicity and is
admirably suited to life on the Plains and the
heated term. No fashionable dressmaker has had
a hand in the get-up and no hafrdresser has
weared his brains in the vain attempt to bring the
straight locks Of the Indians into subsection. With
the exception of blanket and profuson Of beads
they appear almost as nature left them. Spotted
Tail is a fine-looking Indian, and has kept the
treaty Of 1868 more faithfully than any Of the other
chiefs OF the Plains. His conduct in this respect
presents pleasing contrast to that Of the other
two-Red Dog and Red Cloud-who favored the city
with their presence few weeks ago. and who, on
the authority Of Governor Cook, of Colorado, have
killed more white men and have broken more trea-
ties than any other red men In the West.
The delegation have visited various cities since
they left Fort Laramie, and they seem to be pro-
the ey we1n To e
Great Father Grant, and after remaining some
time came on to Philadelphia, where they spent
last Sunday with their Quaker friends. They have
high opinion of the Quaker form of worship, its
dignled silence strongly commencing itself to their
admiration. On their arrival in New York last
night they were wearied, and In O short time were
supplied with supper.
Spotted Tail IS to be taken to the Observatory
day to witness some astronomical observations.
Up to 1865 no literary man came into his domnons
without having his scalp taken, Spotted Tail wish
ing TO recognize the kingdom OF letters by some
striking proof Of his appreciation. He is not SO
lavish in his kindly acts now, the United States
government having kindly undertaken to curb his
precocity. The remaining members OF the party
have never been East before, and the agent says
that the visit has had good effect In
teaching them the importance and wealth
OF the American people. On the Plains, where
the whites are few and weak, the indians affect to
despise their power; but when they come to our
derng on fear for the resources OF the country.
The object of their present trip East is to secure
new location, the one they occupy now not being
exactly suited TO their wants. They want to go to
the White Earth River Dakota, and 1t is probable
that their wishes will be gratted by the govern
ment which will also furnish them with guns rides
provisions and ammunition.
The tribes represented by the chiefs are under
the supervising care OF the Episcopal Board Of Mis-
sions.
The Sioux tribe of which the Brule and the
the Continent, and is divided into various branches
some OF which are hostile and some peaceful, but
the latter are In a minority.
Tie Indians will remain in the city for few days.
during which time they will visit the various places
OF interest.