The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-18
Sitting Buirs First look a n 10
comotiVe.

Sitting Bull and five heal chiefs
were taken ashore al BismarA snu
shown locomotive and cars .! the
NoTthera Pacific. For The hr,l time
ID his life Sitting Bull looked upon
locomotive, aud he asked 10 see II 60
His rcqu Il was complied with, .nd
with shake OF the head he expT.s.ed
his surprise and satisfaction, but could
uo he induced 10 take ride on It. Inc
chief was taken up town IA govern
ment ambulance to the Sherldau House,
'he party consisting al Sitting Bun, a
sister of White Cloud, -Four Hounds,
W hIJc Dog, and three otnrr chiefs.
The OaIty were invited 10 svAt III the
pa lor. AMI the crowd were allowed 10
sc them. Situng Bull sat IN Tia. centre
o lalf circle, with Scout Allison nj
mis- left, uniformed guard benind
iiim, and the tive other chiefs aud the
aged sis;er completing the arch. lhs
mott, d warrior took hls pipe OF peace,
and when not putting At ana passing
II 10 his companions nc las i.stasti
ousl> tanning nmseii wilma lafps 49,
leather wing.
Sitting Bull is Of med un hei.hl
nj .oIidiy huiit. Tue ihlnn-ss OF hs
ups Ind few wrinkles on his 'ae'
gIve HIM the nppez ance "t iookIn-
older than 80 years, which Scout Am
son pronouuces his correct age. u
iay he WAS IN the traditional olut
blanket, sewed in the foim OF hall civil
iZcd pantaloons, with gre gap
ing places at the proper place Ioi
pos < ts, and when tie Wa kcd "itei
displ ,yed brawny leg. Over the the
BLANKET he simply wore what WAS one.
finely made and nicely iadndried
white shirt, but which hal become
greasy and dirty from wear. The
shoulders Of the shirt sleeves had three
.uuy .lreak. of red war pant, with
winch the chiefs neck. his entire lace
and HE scaly al the parting Of his han
was covered HIS hAir Is jet black,
nc hangs IL three biaids oe'ow his
shoulders, one at each SIDE, anu one
pendant from the back. They ART
braided from circular part at thu
Gown Of his broad head. The two
braid. hanging over the shoulders wer'
thlckly wuund With red f,nnei. lh'
only ornaments worn were two or"ss
rings. one each on the little and second
finger of the left hand, AMI lady
cheap bracelet OF black guttu pereha on
the left wrist. This lack ol ornament
in comparison wI'h his better looking
and more yaudily adorned chlef ad-
visers, is foi toe pu pose oi lmptessin.
the sentimental white nun VIA his
poverty HIS mocca,Ins were Of TIE
most common pattern, dotted win
/ few leads here and there. hlle. OF
the boat, Sitting Bull most oi the tins
kept his eyes covered with pair o|
large smoked glass goggles tie wrote
his name in EuglIsn on a cAid and pre-
,ent.d it to Mr.. Catchel1r lie "rite'
easily, but in writing his name h'
simply copies it from the writing ofsn
other person.
Before leaving Buford, ~i'ting Bul
asked the officers to send messenger
to the lodges he left behind and a,
them to come on and surrender. III
pointed out four Of his childrsn. tw
twins beng named II War IL Over,
They had rings of telegraph wire /
their ears. and were dressed in buffa'
) hide Jackets. fur side out. The Ia
vorlte Mrs. Sit,ing Bull is about i
years of age. and ls fine specimen
Indian beauty There arc 600 Ind
ans at Standing Rock, with only asms
: force Of troops, about seven compAnlo
Il IS fe.led that the Iniiani may sca
Q ter, and begin the work OF murder an an
2 pillage, as wa. done IN lS74. J.
I force Al Fort Yates is utterly lnadequn'
0 to prevent their scattering If hey tai
o The notion.