The New York herald., 1874-08-20
A VISIT TO TIE MODOCS.

Their Present Condition, How They Are
Treated, Description Of Their Habits.
6sc.-Captain Jacks Widowed Queen
and Princess Mary-A Clever Picture of
Indian Incidence.
A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Enquirer who
has visited the Modoc tribe at their reservation,
writes thus:
We had introductions to and shook hands with
Cnarley, ho0ka Jim, Faithful David and Others
Faithful David Is SO named because, when the
Modoc Council determined to invite General Candy
to friendly conference and then murder him aud
his attendants, David at once informed Canby OF
ths treacherops designs OF Captain, ,i IacS Dayia's
ersi Candy went to his death. David is fine
looking Indian, with mildness Of manner
the camp. The Indian, from choice, pitches
around his tent bareheaded and generally bare
looted In summer time. Old and young, male ana
female steeled steele against % ths sat saas neat tna
them almost nude on the open prairie IN the blaz-
Ing sum gong at the rate Of SIX miles an nour,
are mostly government canvas tents, with few
frame shantles rs general Indian warehouses.
of the rudest kind. We found but slight indica
tions in and about their tents Of what civilized iIe
would call comforts, The Indian is essentially i'm,
whiskey and derdes labor and cold water as 9
means Of cleanliness; Tne men, m,en,.a1s women and
d essed. There were cases, however, where the
effort to cover the body with garments was mani
some very old squaws and young children. The
government does not furnish them clothing. Up
other charitable persons sent them clothing Some
they buy with the proceeds arising from the sale
ma%uiscsare Of these things they manifest @ consd
cradle skill. The generality OF the MOdoc women
are not M attractive in person or feature. They are
size from top to bottom. and their wardrobe does
not add much to the grace of their not handsome
Some Of the children cnors were h: ar
most Of them were. in the condition OF
IN the aaeH Of e
government furnishes these wards or its
love rations of beel, -four, meal beans or hominy,
does not appear to be in much demand from the
LOOKS OF things and persons. Although the mass
the Yankees love OF money and the Jews tricks IN
acquiring it. They offer their wares for sale at un
consclonabe prices, and II they cannot effect a
until the purchaser is almost ashamed Of Indian
cupldity. We invested for our boys, and are comb
But our Anglo pride placed us on too high level
OF human civilization to chatter with savage Mo-
forever Our reward hSs however was at
We asked II we could see the royal lamlly: Bog 3
Charley told us 1t was rare thing to show
Ing Modified him by our purchases. he said
he would allow US to behold savage royalty. We
were tneu IHtTOuuCeU W lIHZle, Cuptdlu JACK y
widow she SIT upon her throne OF sticks and
SKINS and received us right royalty, but spoke
nary word Next we were introduced and shook
hands with Princess Mary, Captain Jacks sister.
she shook hands with us looked at us with a sad
expresslon then covered her face with her hands.
| for the loss OF her brother her country ana the
graves of her fathers. Lizzie Is h6i..Aly as SIN but
Princess Mary. for an indian woman, was cutie
comey fitting green gown and her person was
decorated with some ornaments that lend grace
TO se emsle l9yellness that can only oe By
Jacks TO perpetuate his name, so that his wife and
sister sister are are al that remain Of the royal amiiy
nine OF their number have ded, four have been
born, and they now number, all told 14s.
guage wen. Since they ind that their home in all
the future Will be near the white man they OK
hiblt a laudable desire to learn his language. But
their greatest delight TO us appeared to be In
shooting iOr nickes. The CHIEF does not engage In
TINS sport. He places the nickel in The split of
with great gee send their arrows at it. The nickel
belongs to him who knocks it out OF Its place.
doc children are sent to school provided for
them, and Mr.. Jones told us they were studlous,
tractabie and apt In learning; that they were
smart and intelligent learners.
There are less than fifty men of the M0dOcs; the
exact number could not learn. AS looked upon
tnat handful OF men wondered how they ever
had the hardihood courage or temerity cali 1t
what you Will, to wage awar with the United
se Of Tass the may Se found In the
question we put TO them Having said. as they
were well fed and cared for now, they would rather
remain where they are than return to their own
country. we asked them why they fought. They
drew on paper rude man Of their native country.
and pointing win the finger Bald :-'TIere is TuIa
Lake, here is Lost River here is where we lived,
where my lather and his kindred are buried here
we lived and were well of until the white man
come" Then pointing all around where their
Modoc home was they said :--"Here, and here, and
here, and here the white man come and settled,
took Indians game, Indians land; game all gone,
! Urn unhe we
loved the graves OF our fathers; where they were
buried we wanted to stay"