The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-04-27
yACKANp HIS CABINET
vi.Itto the Man who Murdered General
CANDY.

The correspondent of the San Francisco
Chronicle writes from the Modoo camp:
aThc principal portion of the camp Is sit
uated In huge opening or widening of
the rayne, Of perhaps an acre in area.
On all sides of this opening, which seems
more like a huge washbowl than anything
else, the natural wall rises hundred feet
or more but it is easily sealed, for the
inner side is inclined, and the rocks are
sharp and jut out oil over it, Once in the
basin there IL but one open way out, and
that is by the trail we entered There a re
other ways out, but they are by tunnels
leading to the many caves or sink holes in
another part Of the lava-bed, and which
will be more fully described further. On
the outside of this basin there'is a success
sion of ridges as high as that which in
closes it, but these do not extend all
around. 10 the west of the basin is fiat,
abls-like surface Of lava, extending from
the very summit of its rim clear back for
more than mile. In this l.vel place are
the sink-holes or caves formed thousands
Of years ago, perhaps in the cooling of
this immense body of molten earth
This was Capt. Jacks front door, and
The cave behind it was his abiding place
the palace of the Modoc King. Behind
the canvas we could see a bright fire
burning, and nearly the whole tribe en-
crcled around it, ready for talk, which
they knew was to coome. The descent
intothe cave was somewhat perilous, but by
vigorous elinging to the rocks and care
full stepping, we managed to reach the
canvas. Then, throwing that back, we
stood in the presence of Capt. Jack 1t
was evsily seen that he was sick, His
eyes were dull, cheeks emacia;ed and he
was so weak he could not stand, but re.
NAMED reclining on huge pile of bear
skins; with his two wives by his side.
Mr., Steele went up to him and shook
hands warmly, as did The rest Of the par
ty. Then passing completely around the
circle, all shook hands with the entire
tribe. This ceremony lasted several min
ues and, when finished, we were fur
nished seats in the circle, near Capt,
Jack, The only wood in the lava bed is
sage brush, but this was piled on the fire
with an unsparing hand, and the flames
kuOI upNuIu anu luuillhdJtu Iuc cave |
brilliantly. Then each member of our
party lighted his pipe and aft.r taking a
Whit or two, passed it around to the next,
and so on.
The openings of the holes are very small;
indeed enc does not see them until he has
almost fallen in. But they widen as they |
20 down, and their sides being slipping,
ono nan nint hir Xuou IN Tho bntta., -.
out difficulty. Most of these caves are
connected with each other and with the
larger basin by subteraneous passages,
so that one can 60 for q half mile in the
bed without coming to the surface at all.
This is one of incalculable benefit in de-
tending the stronghold, for one man can
keep five hundred at bay almost anywhere
in it without fear of being smoked out or
having his retreat cut off.
After supper, which, by the way, was
shared with keen relish by about dozen
naked Indian babies, Bogus Charley came
back and said he would conduct us to Cap
tain Jack. So the whole party gathered
up thelr blankets and followed. Charley
led the way right np one side of the basin,
through little trail not easy Of ascent by
Impractical feet, and across the level place
about fifty yards, when we came suddenly
to the mouth of q pit.hole, at least forty
feet deep. The hole inclined as it led
downward and at the bottom wideued and
tTWod perfect cave, extending under
tAsrOck a least fifty feet. At The mouth
Of The cave proper, but yet thirty or forty
feet below the surface, piece CT canvas
was stretched.
In such a large circle, of course, one pipe
full would not 60 round, and so when it
when ii got smoked out they did not hest
tate TO send it back to bave it ref He'd, and
then send it on to complete its journey,
During this ceremony not n word was spo-
ken, and so the correspondent had album
dant time to take good look at the saw
ages. Capt. Jack was the central figure,
. and attracted most attention. He is
stern, dignifed looking man, not over
thirty, though he looks older. He has q
good head though, like all Indians, the
forehead is low. His complexion is dark,
the pure copper color; and his eyes are
black, full and piercing, His hair is long,
hanging down to his shoulders, and he is
Of course destitute of all beard. His |
mouth is large, and its shape indicates
hrnness, determine ton, and great deal
Of character. He was very glad to see
Steele, but he did not show it by his man
a ner
I When he shook hands, it was with an in
difference that to one unacquainted with
n the Indian character, would seem to DO
absolute rudeness. He was dressed in q
hickory shirt and was covered with
V blankets. Scar Faced Charley, the next
N noted one in the tribe, has o jewish cast
Il ofcountenauce, his nose being long and
aquline, and his face thin and narrow.
lie has a terrible scar on his right cheek,
which but for his natural pleasant sx-
preston, would make his countenance
rather rspalsivs He is about thirty-fiye
Ii years old, and is regarded as tho brayest
indian in the tribe. But enough has
been written of his exploits. He was
was very polite to his guests, and did all
4 ne could TO make them comfortable. He
was we'll dressed, and all he wanted was
70 get out Of the lava bed. Shack Nasty
Jim is youngster of not over twenty or
NJ twenty-five. He sat in the circle with o
soldiers coat on, and looked wise Us q
Judge.
.M Hooker Jim, the leader of the band who
committed the murders on the east side Of
le lake, was rugged out in cavalry
jacket, army pants and black hat. He has
WI Dad face, and, though quite Young