, 1875-03-21
MONTEZUMA.
The Story OF His Capture and Pur-
chase.
The Boys Remarkable Progress IL
His Studies.


"reminiscences OF His Wild Lif
His Opinion Of Kissing.
Mr. Charles GENTLE, the photographer at tn
southeast corner Of State mud Washington
Streets, has for a protege little Indian boy o
the Apache tribe who, although it has only beer
two years and = half sincs he left his people
is thoroughly imbued with the taste:
OF civilization, and il 30 brjgh
and Intelligent withal as to giFt
fair promise Of arriving at future distinction
4 reporter Of TIE TRIBUNE had talk with th
little fellow yesterday, some account Of which
may be interesting to the reader. Before enter
| ing into conversation with him the reporter hat
| talk with Mr. Gentle, in which the latte
! told
HOW HE CAME ~ HIS PRorEoE.
Nr. Gentle has Knocked about the Far Wes'
great deal, and his recital made an interesting
| narrative, the substance OF it being as follows
II had visited and prospected," he said,
"aunong many Indian tribes north OF California
Is far Is the borders Of Alaska, spending five
years in travelling through Oregon, Washington
Territory, British Columbia, around about the
Northern Rocky Mountains and also into Van.
converts Island,-An island .that, for magnificent
scenery, rivals Switzerland Although I had
travelled good deal Of the time with only Indiana
for companions, I never had any very eerioue
adventures, and really never had fight with the
Indians Or sau An Indian killed found the
country Was too tame for me, Her BriHanlc
Majesty having her redskins IN pretty good
subj Almost all Of the principal chiefs,
and some among the Modoca, whom We had an
unplcasantness with come time ago, had banners
that had been presented to them BY Catholic
priests, with the inscription, ReIgion, Temper
ance, and Civilization" and decorated With the
Papal symbols. In 1867, i thought would 20 to
regions where things we're moro lively. l was
told by ]. Ross Browne and others that the red
man could be found in his natural state Of pure
'cusssdneas III the wonderful te1ritory OF
ANtzoEA-
that the Apaches who had not changed from
their original savage condition, would afford any
one in search Of Indian adventure al they could
stand up to- and 1nofa too. Tho first few
months spent among the peaceable tribes on
the Colorado River, and also lived among the
Piuios and MaIicopas n ho live in the centre of
= great desert, and who are and have been from
time immemorial the implacahle foes Of the
Apaches.
sIn the early part Of 1868 had my first taate
San acquaintance OF rhine had herd OF 300
head Of cattle grazing few miles out Of Tue
son, the Capital Of Arizona, with guard Of
about fifteen men we'll armed to watch them
On the Sd Of March the Apaches attacked chem
and ran the cattle OF. Gov. Crittendeo, who
was in command Of the Territory at the time,
started out with body Of troops in pursuit Of the
savages, and went along. We wero out about two
months, andI had a lotof interesting adventures
which it would take me too long to tell you
{,nw Er,E.&xr
In 1874 I started out with Gov. Stafford, Of
Arizonaz--uho, BY the way, ia from Qiiuois.-m
search Of Some wonderful gold mines. There
ware about 800 miners IN the party, and We had
soms fghta with the Apaches, During fight
We had with one of their VAT parties, tho Pinto
and Maricopa Indians attacked their village,
which was almost defenseless in their absence
aud dest1oye ed it, killing &nd driving away
the Apaches and taking some captive. Wo fell
in with them shortly after, and Monty (the di-
minutive he generally applies to his Indian
protege) and his TWO slsters we,a in their pos
session. persuaded them to
BEL14 HIM TO ME-,
and friend Of mine took the two girls. Since
then Monty has knocked about with me aud
picked up knowledge Of our language. About
ting a1ong frst-rate~ He was chrlstsned Carlos
MontezuIna by Catholic priest and his age
when got him. ns nearly as could ascertain
was years, 20 thas ho il now years and
montns CID.
MONTY
vas introduced to the reporter, aod, hauling
chair up aloDGsloe, sat e. himself down with cheer,
1m aiacfity- He haa the high choek-bones md
broad face OF the Indian; bis nose Is rather
broad and depressed. 2ishouen nothing aimllar
to the negro type Ha has the eNaIthy elln and
coarse black hair Of the Indian, but MS
brown eyes danca with fun' and bis
smiling address and bright, rnselhgent
manner are altogether the reverse Of the
stolidity OF expression generally seen IN the In
dian. Monty is rather superior ~ aptness and
intelligence to ooys OF his age, and ls. apparent
y, thoroughly civilized He chatted along with
the reporter perfectly a* ease and unenbar-
rasseo. ana a9s"esed qu9stloas "1sn a engaglng
1fanknes8 auo ua1Vete~ Re salu My Hame
is Montezuma that's what ". Gentle called
me- Ny father called ne Wassa]a l don't
know what that means. MY 1athers name was
kerluyva' and ne was Chlel- ne had
two W1yos, put l cont feconecS my mothers
name. ny slaters names "ere Wash1puta and
Uhlackkah- DO you kno" what that means?"
SAD ia ne, smlhne. NO, sa1d me reporter.
- why, tnat means sofe-nose' eaa1 ne CHUCK
ling over his superior knowledge.
Tho reporter inquired INTO