Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-02-25
4 VISIT TO CARLISLE.

On the slh INST, al noon We arrived at
Carlisle after q pleasant sleigh ride from
Junata, by way of Bloomfield Perry
County. After partaking of first rate din
ner at the Perry House, we started to the
noted Barracks close TO town to see the
young Indians; this being Saturday We
were allowed 10 enter the stockade; on no
other day OF the week are citizens allowed
TO go in. 1t was a sight to see 100 OF the
youth of several different tribes OF savages,
from the age offs 10 2l years; most oi
whom were males. We are told that there
sre but few that can speak or understand a
word of our language. A number came
from a school at Hampton. Va, in October
last. Most of them are wild and don't
want to be seen by the white people, they
allow of no familiarity, without there is a
chance to make money. In order TO get
them out, TO have sport, We got them al
shooiingwith the bow and arrow for money.
After knocking of some small pieces coin;
one fellow being an expert marksman We
agreed to put up piece of coin every time
until he would miss. AS soon as he raised
the bow in level with his eye the arrow
was discharged and the coin would drop
ct distance of two rods, he did not miss
I'LL the 4Uth shot. his was exciting
amusement. Ii was truly laughable TO
hear them talk in their own language. They
Used the words, histl quack umph! shoe
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they wrinkle their nose, and show their
pearly white teeth, and say ush' but in
irving TO mimic the whites with a loud
hsi hal they make terrible blunder of it. !
They are all well prOportiOned in body. |
They have small black eyes, and straight /,
black hair. They are dressed like soldiers !
orphans Our friend Mr.. Swiger informs
u. that they try to keep up the old adsge |
in eating, s'thst'' fingers were made before !
forks nor can they see the use OF plates,
thsy could not be kept in bed. In less /
Than FIVE minutes after their teacher leaves
the room they all prefer to lay under the /
bed. The last lot came there in December |
and st thi. date they have quite time 10 \
keep the pants on them. They would tear
them of and lap them around TO suit their /
STYLE. Some would cut the seats out of
them. When they go 10 the spring, or to
the other buildings they walk in q straight
line with one foot directly in front of the 9TH
er. They talk q great deal in siew words.
They being of different tribes, tongues,
ihey 3on'. understand each other so that
they don't appear 10 enjoy themselves ss
many white bows do. Five are sick. Two
have died. Some broke out and ran away
but we're captured and brought back. At
fret they climbed TO the top Of houses and
trees to hide and get out of reach, they
would lie fat on the ground behind benches
and other objects and peep out or over at
the visitors as they pass. There is no sp-
pearsnce of beard-the face of all OF them
is smooth ike that Of woman.
Their quarters are comfortable and com
plet-ly equipped with school house furni-
ture, They sit on the floor, instead Of on
chairs, or lie around like soldiers in camp.
and . number will learn other trades; they
take easier to the learning OF trade than
TO the learning OF our language. A dark
colored man is not safe among them, they
shout buffalo. and go for him. Judge
ing from their costume, they came TO the
barracks in a filthy condition. They dis
play taste in the wreathing Of fiswers and
30 forth. The hair of the girls has not
been cut as short as that of the boys, but
the features have masculine appear
anc; some of the smaller girls are pretty.
Pick UP a year old OF either sex, 1t will 1
look you in the face, straight, and when |
its companions say, humi hum, it will twist |
until it gets loose.
Gong to headquarters we told the sour
looking door keeper that we wished to see
Captain Pratt, he came, We extended to
him the common courtesy that is due |
his honorable station. He kindly invited /
US n,;and introduced us to his Majesty
Chief-of the Bancoes, also Chief
The former was seated on the floor, the |
latter was standing erect as a sentinel on
guard; his hair hung straight down his back |
two feet. They were on their way to |
Washington to have a talk over the Hayit |
trouble. After expressing sympathy, we
babe them good by, by hearty shake ot
their paw, ard walked out of the stockade,
Looking back we counted 10 brick buitd-
ings . stories high, 100 feet long, with up
per pOrches; which have been there more
than 100 years. Carlisle is nice town.
After making a few pop calls on old army
friends, we ordered our nag and sleigh and
started homeward. Our first stop was
made at the hotel on the top of the Blue
ridge, it was a short stop; Is minutes.
On ou- flying trip down the mountain We
drove into flock of wild turkies. They
Kept the road for quite distance, but at
last flew off to the side into the woods.
Soon We reachd the valley, then Bloomfield
IL miles distant from Carlisle in hours.
Nj. Editor, if you or any of the many
readers of the Sentinel desire an interest
ing drive. when the sleighing is good, or
on y summer day, it may be enjoyed in
those 80 miles from Thompsontown TO
Carlisle, via, of New Port, Bloc mneld,
and Sterrett's Gap, and in il realize the
sentiment of the song Of the 40 little
Indian boys.
HARRY MOORE.
p,crrrrTn Pa Feh IL 1880