The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-28

Modocs appeared to skip nimbly over the
rocks, but our horses were completely nom
plussed, and my quadruped required consider
able persuasion in order to induce him to
move forward. We were presently met by
BOGUS CHARLEY,
one of tho Old Hat Greek Indians who was
evidently glad to see Fairchild, and q few
minutes afterwards most diabolical- looking
Indian, called Charley Miller, came riding
down towards us, motioning us back with his
hand. A lively discussion then ensued in the
Modoc tongue, a language with which have
not yet become Acquainted; but the squaw,
Matilda, acting as interpreter, told me that
CAPTAIN JACK HAD SENT ORDERS
for us to camp where We were and not adj
vance any further. Bogus Charley, Frank
and Dave appeared considerably exercised
over this order, as Charley stated that Fair
child should come and sleep at his house.
Dave added that Whittle and the HERALD cor
respondent should stop at his. 1 cannot say
that at the moment was very grateful to Mr..
Dave for this exercise of hospitality, as I con-
cluded that, should these gentlemen come to
blows over
THIS LITTLE QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE,
the guest would probably fare the worst of
all. At this juncture however, Scar-faced
Charley came up and Immediately settled the
matter by saying we all could come into camp
Fairchild and Artena here left us, taking the
left hand trail to go to Captain Jacks house,
and we went to the right, led by Mr. Dave,
who was quite happy at having captured his
guests. I now dismounted, as the trail be-
came nearly impossible, and after passing
through Withholding gorge, with walls of
craggy rock, about twenty-five feet in height
We climbed up some rocks, and then, sud-
denly descending nearly perpendicular wall
of broken scoria landed in
CHAsM, SURROUNDED BY WALLS ABOUT
THIRTY FEET IN HEIGHT,
formed of broken rock, apparently piled in
discriminatory one on top of the other. There
were three or four Indian rancherias located
in this Withholding spot. As our guide en-
tered one of these primitive habitations we
dismounted, and, taking off our saddles,
made our horses fast to some of the large
rocks that had evidently been scattered around
with liberal hand. We then
ENTERED THE RANcHER1A AND souArTED DOWN
IN INDIAN FASHION
round the fire, which was built in cavity
formed by two rocks that nature had
placed in a position similar to the apex
of an equilateral triangle. This rancheria,
or "wikkiup," was only built up to the
rocks, so that the fire was really in the open
DIR, and afterwards found, when the fire was
out, the keen, frosty air was rather biting and
sharp when it attacked the pedal extremities.
After sitting for about half an hour round the
fire, which time was passed in distributing
tobacco and making the acquaintance of seve-
raj other painted savages, / was told by Ma
tilda that there was q little difference of
opinion as to whether the HERALD CORE
spondent was TO be admitted to the council.
TO THE CREDIT OF THE MoDoc NATION,
I am happy to say that the friends of litera-
ture predominated, and messenger presently
arrived with orders to convey our party to the
council cave, accompanied by Bob white
apd his squaw. l followed our guide. and