The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-03-01

Extract from Nevada State Journal February 18th
Sarah Wnnemuccs, eldest daughter Of
Winnemucca, Chief of the Piu,es, Is per
sonage too we'll known In this vicinity II
require any very extended Introductory
notice. For several past she has figured
with more or less prominence in the Indian
affairs Of this State, and from this fact has
gained not little notoriety. Miss Winne>
nucca, during the past few days, has been
sojourning in Reno at the Depot Hotel, and
It wss with the view Of gaining . better
knowledge Of her cvsntful history that the
reporter Of the Jou-Ha! yesterday visited
her Al her hotel. Meeting her in one Of the
parlors, and stating the object of his visit,
she cheerfully consented 10 give sll infor>
n,ation In her power, and the following con.
versation tux place: ..'.
Reporter. Miss W,nuemuccs, have been
requested BY the proprietors Of the Journal
to call upon you and endeavor I, gain iron,
you such account of your history ss you
may see 1T TO relate. The high position you
hold among the lodges of the Piutcs, and
the active interest you have taken in Indian
affairs, especially as regards your own peo-
pie, have from time 10 time brought you
into cnvisble notorie,y. and q further knowl.
edge would no doubt interest great many
Miss Winnemucca with considerable diff.
fidencc)-1 hardly know what 70 cay, Mr..
Reporter, but shall be glad to crafty You,
20 for a. In my power.
Rep.-Wsll. then, let 10 begin with your
self. l feel little back ward in putting the
delicate question - to your age, hut this is
an all-important fact. When and where
were you bornI e" ' "
MISS w. (smiling. THAT Is almost more
than know myself. This do know,
was born near the Humboldt Lake. As to
the time, this much also know, that it was
during Captain Fremont 3 visit to California,
when my grandfather, Captain Truckee. &C.
companied him and took part In the Mexican
war then going on. 1t was at this time, in
July or during ''pine.nut' time, that anl
told was born.
Rep.-What can you say of the other
members Of your fam,lys
Miss Why mothers name was Tu1oiso.
nie, meaning in English ''lcttucc flower, VI
and referring 10 the wild lettuce, which grew
in the hills around Us. and which our people
gather and cat. Ny fathers name Is Win
uemucca, now Chief Of the Piutes. I'havs
two brothers living on the Pyramid Lake
Reservation. An elder sister died some time
since, and one younger than myself has
married wealthy stock dealer In Montana.
Rep.-I suppose you know little of you,
carly life: II"
Miss W.-But little, comparatively speak
ing. Soon after the return home of my
grandfather we went to California, to Santx
Cruz county, q majority Of the lodges ac>
campaigning Us, as game was reported In
great abundance there, and no one to disturb
them in their new hunting grounds. Ny
father, however, would not 90. We ataid
there number Of years. was quite 1 large
girl when We again returned 10 my people,
then living mostly near Austin. Again, Of.
ter . year or two, went to California, and
IN Stockton met Mrs. Roach and was adopt.
cd into her family. 1was sent to the con,
vent of Notro Dame in San Jose in 1861,
where l remained nearly three years, when
as the request Of one Of NY brothers re.
turned to my former home. '.H'
iig5f,e~ = ~fn fs,i5j,
Rcp.-YOu were married some time afo
Miss W.-Yes, 10 Lieutenant Bartlett, Of
Company G, Let us. Cavalry, on the ED
OF January, 1e7l.' We were married IL Sal,
Lake. ] ran away with him from Winnc.
mucca, but my brother followed ~ abou,
three weeks after, and mademe return home
With him, and I have not seen my husband
sincsc NY folks were very angry At my
marriage my father especially he says be
mover will forgive me. They ali knew thu
man--hs was nothing but druukard. He
kept continually sending n me fof money
after my return home, Snd I supplied him
40 long q I could but what makes me now
" bitter against himHis the fact thst he
finally sold sll my jewelry: I never ~,ant
to go l,lm again. ila'yj 2noc aad
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