The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-29
Mana, the Apache Chief.

Mana Is not hereditariy chief, but has
probably more influence with the Mezcal-
leros, tribe of Apaclles-so called from
their fondness for mczcal, the American
aloo-than any other man lie really tried
to be good once, believe, that Is as good
as an Apache can ever hope to be, but
with all his influence that of the bucks
under him was stronger, and he had to
obey their bthests or lose his power. Like
all his nation Mana is short of stature,
wears a full, round face, eyes that dart
tiendIsh light whenever be looks ut you, a
slight body, thin arms and we'll developed
calves, the latter peculiarly coming from
the habits Of running early inculcatcd
among all those Indians. | first saw him
at Fort Grant, post at the junction Of
the San Pedro and Arivipa rivers in Ari.
sona, in 1866, and l should Judge him to
have been thrty.two years old at that
time. lie and his Mczcallcros, with lot
Of Tontos-Spanish for foos--anolher
tripe Of the Apaches, came to the fort and
camped, saying they wanted to be helped
been two hundred of them in all and my
men ding ditch to irrlgatc land for them,
out they only stayed while. TO some
tho major replied that In 1856 they were
not Oh reservations and were armed Tor the
most part with bows and arrows. which
arc not effective at distance greater than
thirty yards, but since then they have &C.
cured the best kind of Winchcstcrs or
other magazine guns and seem to have no
difficulty in procuring cartridges ad libt-
UNI. They arc puny race, filthy US the
hrnnro t,,h hnl, Il u
a shirt and belt und moccasins made Of an
tclopc or coyote hides and arc utterly DIES.
tilutc of fincly of any description. They
will eat, steal or kill anything possible,
and don't know the meaning of the word
faith. The Navajoes, some of whom arc
SAID 10 have joined tho Mezcalleros, arc
| just the reverse OF the Apaches 80 far as
physique and appearance are concerned.
and ere tall, well formed, muscular and
handsome.
81 vii! tell you," went on the ma or,
s'onc incident that camo under my person.
al observation that shows the marvellous
endurance and vigor of the Apache squaws.
During one of the absences of the band
from Fort Grant desired to induce them
TO return and 20 10 work, and the only
messenger l could get was IL young woman,
q sisterin-law Of Mana himself. She start
cd for the mountain camp on horseback
riding Ia clothes -pin-and returned IL
forty eight hours, having been successful
in her mission. The distance travelled was
l50 miles, and during the trip she gave
brth to child, which she brought back
alive. The Indians called the youngstcl
La Pace, because its mother had acted a,
a peacemakcr. One more incident, th
one about poor Calhoun. lie was lying
mcdlclhe' Meli o. 9Ry MbGeane ri. lhq RlI
going to play s;ok,' said he; SEQ what hi
will do Accordingly he groancd rs If Il
great pain, and the interpreter cxplainc,
10 the native physician that ne was yer,
sick. The aboriginal Esculaplus advanc
ed slowly TO the bedside, made a lot o
passes over Calhoun's person and thcl
spat full in his face. The way that pscud,
sick man kicked his doctor out of the tent
would have made you laugh until slcl
yourself"