The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-28
INDIAN SCENES.
AoHttIc IIsntauda "a Dos Feast Hrsport for
thS Aard.

AtattIr IIsntauda a. Dos Feast RrsperG foT
abe Asrd.
The Denver Macs says lifo no IN,
Sioux agrucly, rs full uf interest and
romance these DAYS The glory II war
fare departed, the ridiculous phases Of
savage tranquility manifest Themselves
un every hand Ou the day ul the sur
render ot Dali kultc's Cheyenne tribe.
tho warriors were scarcely dl-armvi
before they were found constructing war
clubs with round ~, hr and mWhldr after
their prcuhas manner. Tho day after the
Crazy Horse surrender cattle we're issued
a. them III the usual proportion of uu
Indians ration they asked us "A favor
that the herd OF Wild Texans hc turned
over 90 them alive, $50 that they could
enjoy sensation like that ut buffalo
hunt The request WAS granted. about
twenty steers were turned loose upon
the PLAIN and the sayagcs armed with
bows and arrows and mounted upon
ponies obtained from Red Cloud peace
band gave chase. All the thrilling
wAoops uf battle were shouted and the
terrific fclt- uf hur-,maMshlp and the
skill of the savage with his rudyst weapon
were exhibited Guairj hy the tWiugr
of the wrll-Wmtl arrow. and rendered
almost frantic by the uurauhly wells.
the swift aud loug-wludcd Texans skipped
over ridge, gully and str5um like the
wind. Ever moment "a poor brute would
receive lis death wound from the uu-
errlug shaft. and occasionally 81 madden
Ell one would turn and delight hls pur-
fsyr sfF @
animals were nearly all SLAIN. three or
four made ii dash over % sheer rrytlp.cr II
some fifteen feet ln height. The rtck-
less reds were close upun their heels and
turned neither "a the night nor left hat
followed pell nell 10 she bottom. Prom
the cloud of dust emerged every savage
firmly seated and evidently gutIiiod at
the thrilling experience. Ia about
twenty minutes the cattle were all slam,
aud squaws and boys who followed the
chase soon made the butchcry completc.
\ grand peace council WAS one II the
interesting sights afforded a couple Of
thcvisitur, al EcI Cloud agency the other
day. Little Wound. one oi the most
powerful Of Sioux chicituius. summoned
the other leaders uf his nation 30 his
grand council tvpres, there "a talk over
"a lasting peace and agency reforms. Two
immense trpees were placed side hy side
and made Ia furnish room for one hum
irrd men. As the dyhhrmilrs were
gathering m tins gurgruusly-uruumrutci
chamber, the master uf ceremonies and
..u assistant were siaughtyrug dogs for
the feast which always follows such u
mumcutous carnival 81 uratory. 4 raw
hide lariat was wound one, round the
neck Of the animal, when q hmvuy
Sioux took hold 10 either end oi !la fatal
cord, pulled backward and forward with
d" sec-saw motion, and thus -.uuglel
the victim. Then the dog WAS thrown
upon blazing camp fire. ms hair pretty
we'll siuet / of, and then the clrcass WAS
artlsilcally carved. Thus ahau, "a dozen
ui the largest OF their pets were siAu-L-
tered. \ number %! pots were ON Auul,
each for its special purpose. All the
heads we're thrown IN One, all the legs
IN another. tac tails IN another, and 81,
on. These were placed upon the fire IN
the midst az tie circles ui d,hut,rs uuv
assembled. As the guests stepped into
the circle, an attendant Hung "a bright
r. blanket upon the suuIi directly m
mont uf Little Wound. Cray Horse, and
other promin,u, chiplUus. while these
HiEultgrlcs Mut.uur,i d.. white men tu sit
there.
An old man opened the proceedings hy
an appeal 10 the Grra; Spsrt, during
which the chiefs in tine array were im-
prrsslyely dcieryufIal. OGc after another
of the savage orators then arase, stepped
to the center. and u'taIyI o. furcihlc
Aamugue. This continued for two
hours, when, the dogs being done. the
leading chief announced that the feast
wuuld take place Immediately after
another prayer This was pronounced,
and all the queer feature of tho Indian
dog feast was soon under vav. Dogs
feet were NO less Ergcaay demolished
than canine tsuirrloius, and the warrior
who received tail for his portion seem
ed equally pleased with h.s uc.Fhhnr
who picked long ribs. Guests were
treated just as royalty, hu' their opinion
81 dog meat Is scarcely su"hns would
justiiy ia wAoiesaleadup'luu as ur article
Of diet. Dog soup AMI coffee followed,
MI mixed and taken from the same dish.
a. lHht t4.fhf' W tta. h.t' wa 'A
beue-iriion was pronounced, and tac
assembly adjourned IN excellent spirits.
Hundreds Of squaws AMI children crowded
around during council and feast, but;
were not allowed aimittlura.
A striking evidence Of generosity WAS
exhibited during the feast IN old
Indian, ragged. wriukIrl, and fairly
tottrriuv in his weakness. entered the
circle, introduced uy fiery Young war
rior. The latter said that his aged com
pauian should Ice fcd and otherwise cared
for. and thut ii was q shame that such
feasting should bc inluirci in hy the
young and strong while the old were
suffering. Little Wound pulled or his
fine new blanket and presented it 30 the
old man. Others Invested themsclvcs Of
thciroulymantIcs and Ind likewise, while
the stolid and relentless Crazy Horse
gave the venerable visitor a pony,
blanket aud other garments.