Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-02-23

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OA San.iAs report~T vl>1iel the
carp % the Nsx Perre< He found
that the Krny tenis that had At first
been put up for the accommodation
Of the rsp:sves bad been taken down
at the req ues. of the Indians. and ia
their places weIe a number OF teepes.
or lodges. made of skins stretched
about long poles. The lodges are
circular in form, and of q conical
shape. The skins which form the
walls are sewed together securely
with buckskin strips. They are wa
ter proof on the outside, and do not
appear at all untidy, except at the
top, where the skins have been black
ened by the smoke. In some Of
these lodges were furs Of the finest
description. owned by the more
wealthy members of the tribe. On
some ofthe hodge poles are forks
with hanging boards to which the
children or papooses ore strapped,
hanging III much the same styles as
white men would hang pictures on
wall. Near each lodge was stacked
a huge pile of wood. some Of the
stacks being covered to keep them
dry. The number Of people who
! visited the camp during the day did
not fall short of five thousand.
The reporter visited the quarters
occupied by Chief Jos~ph, ~tSsh
consist OF q comfortable srmy tent
with floor and stoves. This place
he found thronged with multitude
of people who we're eager to get a
glance at the famous chieftain. The
next point of attraction was one OF
the large:hospital tents, where it was
given out that there would be q med
icine Dance" This was an error.
The ceremonies, as had been per.
formed in the morning, were of
strictly religious character, and the
dance talked OF was the afternoon
service. The reporter found abou!
ole hundred men and women ranged
in two lines, near the walls and ir
a sitting position. They were en-
gagged in singing some of the chants
peculiar to the tribe, and paid nc
marked attention to the entrance o.
the visitor, each one seeming to bt
deeply interested. Others began tt
arrive, and within o short time full!
one hundred and fifty occupied thu
tent. The chief exhorter then tool
his place in the center Of the group
and began the first of the genera
service by a few remarks. He ther
rang q email bell which be held il
his hand, and the entire party bega'
chant which was perfect as to TIM
and harmony. and was not devoid o
music. Both male and female helt
in their hands some kind Of . plume
either q single feather or bunch O
large as hearse plume, which wer
waved back and forth much in th
manner our music teachers wav
their batons.
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ment held instruments which ressm
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with sticks, predicting Q sound nc
unlike Q drum. Aftsr the isst gen
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