Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-22

ter. known by the name Of Scream;r
Moses. AT that time New York was b,
village in size; and the Country sho,
I't-now 40 highly cultivated and % or,
fusely studded with villas and mansio,
almost suburban-was one vast fores
through which the red man roamed fire.
while the black bear, the wolf aud Il
deer were to be found in large number
But the white man had penetrated thes
wilds. and the echo of the woodman's a
rang out in chorus with the hunter
rifle.
Moses was . strange person. He ha
been chief Of his tribe. but had voluntsr
y left them, and nov led e.gabon
life, hanging around the homes of tn
pale faces BE derived his name from th
fact that he frequently gave utterance I
wild shrieks; and when night came on, h
nearly always made his bed among th
'usbes growing upon the banks of th
Croton. And yet this man was said t
own half the territory for miles around
which. sitter his death, was seized up0l
and occupied BY the white man, the heir
t whom now claim undisputed title I,
the Same.
There were very few who understood
TO- appreciated this Indian. As q rule
his manner was that Of . llght-heartet
nan but often. when he supposed him
selt alone, he would weep like . child
This became known; hut none ere able
t, look into his crushedssand vacsnt heart,
and read there its .gonies and struggles.
1t was . terrible night in the month o.
February. The snow was lying upon
he ground TO = great depth, and 1t ha''
,een thickly crusted over BY the freezing
Of thu rain. which had been steadily fall
ing ior tine last twenty four hours. Great
icicles hung from every branch of the
huge forest trees, while their trunks were
cIasped BY the glitscripg substance. DC
casionally the masses of ice would come
.umb!ing down, and the thunder caused
from this would roll through the forest.
lying out in the distance. Thus an ordi-
.ary sound would no: hsYe been noticed
by any but practical ear.
1t was after midnight when . form
moved along rapidly among the trees. ];
was that OF Screaming Moses, although
% person would have supposed that the
igurc belonged to human being, save
rom the feet that it walked erect. Th'
Indian wss encased in ice. which crack
ed ct every step - he sped onward.
Once . large quantity OF the faosen msss-
\ fell from . tree upon him, nearly
him OF bic fest; but he only
Uttered the savage 'Ugh.' and proceeded
~ bic way.
Presently he arrived II the bank OF the
9 rotor River; but q it was frozen over,
/ could only be distinguished % such
from the regular open space, - 1t wound
No way onward. By the side o. TINS
,;resm the Indian seated himself. For q
one ,inte he remained motionless, his face
,urjed iu bis hands. Then be ssnk back
mon his crueaed bed, while he gave utter
.nce to an agonised moan. But be De
,,me silent md mCtionlees almost tmme-
liatxlv. and for IN hour be remained
hus. even in the pelting storm. wtto-
mt exhibitieg a. least signs Of life.
Presently be leaSsd 70 bic feet. Tor y
through the crusted snow aron'-
4 him. Then . huge black bear spsane1
:, hls aide. Moses drew his knife. snd
80 about 10 strike the beast, . pc sup
sod he was abost to be attacked; 90!
,ch va not the case. Something osnlnd
. &. fonest rivetsd the attention OF tbe|
,,imal. for he tursed In that d'fec''on'
,rovIed f,ercely. and then took up poa
Il. ready for spring. At thai 'ns'en'
,,s.m Of nre blased ost. end the report
Z I ride rang clesr above tie bisst. *a"e|
he bear uttered te'rsec oo.. ."I D,r.a.l ~.
NJ upoo the snow vith noens s''1'
,uman in their ioses.
~. ,,d,ap threw himself dst upon 'ns|
49,, - The side of the ossst, ana sl
a. : f.rther devslopmen.s. 10 : momeo:l
: s..- . m strods up to the spos' aeol
"a. = over ths bsar. Lie vas nos u I'll
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