Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-07-14

cDle1-shlp. lie Is generally chosen by the
subordinate councils to make their
speeches, when in consultation with the
authorities. Turkey Leg and Wild Hog
also have considerable to say. The names
of the balance of the chiefs are Old Crow.
Little Wolf, Living Bear, White Contra
~ and Big Wolf.
Nearly all the males are large, muscular
fellows. at least feet high, and will
average about $50 pounds weight. They
are not as savage looking as the Modocs
were when they passed through Kansas,
but are jOyial and good natured. Only Q
few OF the non enlisted men are allowed
to carry guns to hunt with. They loft
Red Cloud on the 2sth of May. and have
killed about 800 buffalo during the trip,
and averaged 70 antelope per day. provi-
ding themselves with fresh msa. nearly
all the time. and there is very little left
OF a buffalo after they have Toasted on
him. They have ], 200 very good ponies.
The squaws do all the work. leaving the
males to hunt and sleep and eat altern-
ateiy, as It pleasess them best. Nest of
the older warriors have been to. the
Indian Territory during their lives. and
country.
In the whole tribe there was but one
cripple. and not the slightest indication of
sickness prevailed. Gray hairs adora the
heads of quite a number, and one woman
shows signs of having lived more than o
hundred years,
While we were at she offiter's tent the
council of Indians came up to have a talk
with him. There were about fifty of
them. They formed semi-circle in front
of the tent and sat down The big
wooden pipe was Lit ANA passed around the
circle. each induleiag in Whit or two.
When an Indian receives the pipe he al
ways turns the mouth-piece toward the
ground for a second or two, before smok-
ing. This is done, as they say. to give
the earth the first smoke 1t is prompted
by some superstitious ideas they have.
At this consultation Turkey Leg and
Wild Hog did all the talking for the Indi-
ans. Standing Elk was not present. as
he considered this too small matter for
q chief of his standing to take any notice
OF. Turkey Leg said 1t was the desire
OF the council that small detail of Indi-
ans should 20 ahead of the main party.
Lieut.. LawtOn refused them this request.
saying that if he let few go ahead now
others would soon ces in tho notion of
going, and it would be the means of get
ting the band separated. They were still,
In council when we left them to return
home.
The next morning they passed through
the city, crossed the bridge. and oamped
near the river opposite Fort Dodge, where
they remained until this morning. Near
ly all day yesterday the town was full Of
Indians. They caI1e prepared TO have u
dance, about dozen of the ysuug braves
being painted in very gorgeous manner.
The dance took place in the middle of the
street. under the scorchinR rays of she
sun. Two braves. one weaving . huge
feather 2lumage ard the other wearing
head dress with prong horns. acted rs
officers of the day. These two Indians
were supposed by macy TO be big chiefs,
but We were informed By the Interpreter
that they were only scottish young braves.
ano that the chiefs never dressed in such
fantastic style.
Standing Elk, the big chief, did DOT
visit the city. but remained IN camp like
o good Indian she0lA- Durina bis stay,
he and his interpreter visited Col. Lewis,
the Commander Of the Post.
After the dancing was over the Indians
resolved themselves into committees of
one and two, and visited every house in
town. The edisoR of the PnxEs spent the
entire afternoon entert aiming Indian call
ers. When solicited 10 subscribe for the
TINES, they would only say MOI and
laugh lnsuItinRiy n the editors face.
They seem to care less tor . newspaper
than they do for . cabbage leaf. About
one half Of the women wore bracelets