Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-11-27
Helena, Montana, Thursday, November u, 1879.
Result of Bishop Martins Mission

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Result of Bishop Martins Mission
A special from Bismarck to the St. Paul
Pioneer Press says:
The Bismarck Tribune to-day will contain
an interview with Mr.. Rev. Bishop Martin,
who had just returned from Sitting Bulls
camp, where he went for his church and the
government, to hold council with the Sioux.
The bishop is friend to the Indians and is
known and welcomed by them wherever he
goes. He speaks their language almost as
fuently as they do themselves, and is thor
oughly acquainted with their habits, their
feelings and their dispositions. His visit to
the camp of the hosties Sioux is of interest
to both governments, as perhaps no other
man could SO successfully fathom the inclina-
tions and the true feelings of the Sioux as Can
Bishop Martin. The Bishop
STARTED FROM BISMARCK
on the 9th of August and arrived at Fort
Benton on the 10Th of September, where he
was met by Col. Macleod, and accompanied
by him to Fort Walsh. The Indians were
found on Frenchman's Creek, near the cross
ing of the boundary. Tue Bishop knew
Sitting Bull well. He is passionate, obstin-
ate and unreasonable chief, who now has but
little power among the Sioux. Knowing this
the Bishop cared not to see him, and asked
for the chief who undoubtedly now has the
greatest power, Spotted Eagle. This posi-
ton was held by Crazy Horse until he died in
1877, when it fell to Spotted Eagle, keen,
intelligent and brave chief. Tie Bishop met
Spotted Eagle on October 23d, and requested
him to assemble together the Chief of the
them. Next day Spotted Eagle had
CoNGREeATED TWO HUNDRED CHIEFS
and other influential Sioux, representing the
tribes of the Uncpapas, Winneanjou, Con-
chas, Ogallallas, and Sans Arcs. Sitting
Bull was not invited by the Bishop personally
to be present at the council, as he knew the
chiefs stubbornness and did not wish to show
him any attention whatever. Sitting Bull
had stated the day previous that he would
not join the council; not that he had any
contempt for the Bishop, but he knew be-
fore hand just what the Bishop wanted. On
the day of the council. however, Sitting Bull
appeared in front of the conncil chamber
wigwam, but did not enter. He remained
sedate and said little to any one, and as soon
as the council was concluded he disappeared
without having received any notice or atten-
ton from the Bishop. The chiefs in the
council knew Bishop Martin from his visits
there before and greeted him heartily.
IN THE COUNCIL.
Bishop Martin arose and stated his mission.
He wanted them to be good Indians and
III I'D f%b,
He explained to them what was being done
in the direction of Standing Rock, Devils
Lake, Fort Totten and other agencies, and
invited them to come in and become civilized.
He told them that the buffalo were dying
out, and they could hunt but little north of
the line, as they would be in continual war
fare with the Backfeet, in which case the
Canadian authorities would interfere, and
they would starve Already trespasses on
the Blackfeet soil had been made, and COL |
Mcleod had been obliged to make restitution |
to appease them. To this ADDRESS of the |
Bishops, four chiefs arose and talked religion |
in their own peculiar way, replying to the
Bishop as follows: f
AN INDIAN GRAFTON. |
The Great Spirit made the buffalo for the
red men. AS long as men do right the |
providing for US. Last week our arrows |
killed one thousand buffalo, and yesterday !
over eight hundred were killed to feed our
women and children, and it looks not like |
starving. Aa long as the Great Spirit gives
IS all the buffalo we want we do not feel like |
accepting your invitation although we be-
ieve you are a good white man and speak
he truth. t.. ..-.. .. -t -.'. ~-
THE BISHOP -..-
Then told them that since they felt that way
hey could stay where they were, and that he
;ould do nothing for them until the buffalo
,rew more scarce, and they would be obliged
o 60 into the agencies or starve. After the
council Bishop Martin returned to Fort
Walsh, Woody Mountains, where he was
received by Major Walsh, who
him to Wolf Point. At this
Joint he was met by Major Anderson, u. 8.
indian agent at Poplar creek. In this former
lgency he found many Ysnktonians, and in
be latter large number of As inniboines.
They welcomed the Bishop with hearty
hakes and other tokens of respect They
wanted him to send them missionaries aid
priests that they might learn the ways of the
rood white man. As yet there are no resi-
lent priests or missionaries at these posts.
They are, however, occasionally visited by
he Jesuit father, Bishop Martin.
A Baltimore inventor has q patent for
nit of flying clothes. By working the arms
he man in the clothes mount heavenward.
Waterproof pantaloons and jacket are in one
,iece. To this is fastened reservoir made
# oiled silk, and stretching from shoulder to
waist To each arm is attached wing made
# silk, with steel ribs After the mortal has
sssyed the fight of bird and is high in the
ir, be hoists sail A man four feet long is