The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-17
SITTING BULL.
His Arrival ut TsEannasck-Never.sa Saw u
CITY or locomotive Before, and New
err wants 80 A~gain-yNHy he ABB
hOrs Newspaper Mem.
bismarck Tribune.

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AT the steamboat landing g thousand or
more peonle had gathered In anticipation OF
his arrival, to many Of whom ne gave audi
ence by answering, through the interpreter,
questions that were asked. Mrs. Capt. Har-
mon, wife of the post trader, acted as inter-
prefer, to whom Sitting Bull was quite con-
yersational. The earnestness OF the CONVEX
sation was eyinced by the constant and inter
esting gestures made. Beside him was q tall
Indian with hair unadorned and slightly
gray. His narrow forehead and fullness
above the eyes gave him an interesting coun-
teDance. This Indian was introduced to Mrs.
Harmon as Sitting Bulls father. lie was
non-committal in his conversation, and ex-
pressed his appreciation for the courtesies
extended by the officers Of the boat and other
gentlemen he had met in the city. To q re-
porter he stated that while he had first OBJ
iected to the removal from Fort Buford at
present, he was satisfied that nothing treach-
erous. would be done to him. He had also
the promise Of Captain Clifford and other
officers that they would Immediately take
messages from him to those of his band still
out. He was satisfied that messages from
him of his treatment would bring them in
He said that this was the first white own he
had ever seen, and be had never before seen
q railway or a locomotive and never wanted
to see another. He considered it chad medi-
cine"
@". G;ft;rr pri1 hcaotn6 that hn rnvnv raa.1n q
treaty, and never advised one; his band was
known as the non-treaty Indians. He said
that some of the chiefs would go to see the
Great Father soon, and be desired that his
twin children be sent also, that they might
see the ways Of the white men and Of the
Great Father at his home.
The secret of Sitting Bulls adherence Of
newspaper men, and one thing which has
operated more than any other against his
coming into the agency, is learned to have
been the publishing, by Frank Leslie, a short
time since, Of a cartoon Of a huge bull sitting
on his launches with q ring IN his nose, 10
this Was attached q chain, and Uncle Sam
was represented as having a vigorous hold
on it. while d number OF soldiers were brisk
ly CDRdSCu Ill SlOVSllIS UEGuS lItO tuC u .
noun. THIS cartoon was shown Sitting Bull
some time ago, and il %incensel him greatly,
as he believed it would Dg the literal treat
ment he would receive il he surrendered.
He stated that be would be greatly pleased
70 see his daughter at Fort Yates. who had
Jreeenlly@aloned Withea young buck and sur
rendered. lie believes that the young buck
was induced to do SC. by some whites that
he would want to see her and therefore sur
rendered. The five chiefs with Sitting Bull
We're White Dog, Scarlet Thunder, High as
tbe-C1ouds, -Four Horns, and Bone Toma-
hawk; his sisters and Pretty Plume. Sitting
Bull has seven children, among them being
two pair Of twins, the youngest being four
winters old. One Of them Is named War
ma. papa or the one whose heart is changed.
Ia one Of the battles with General Miles this
child was left on the battle field and there
fore its name rendered ''They tied and left
hin" The name Of the other is Pa-ha.ra-re
one whose heart is brave, or "He who stands
and fights Crow Foot, q seven-year-old
boy, was designated by the old warrior TO
surrender his arms. He is a bright little fell
low, a twin of The CHILD who brings word
from the LODGES so named from important
news brought by the little fellow from tile
distant lodges during one Of the most excit-
ing campaigns. A fourteen-yeaE-old daugi'
Ter Is named 'Dne VIC glances az you Wnen
she walks so named from her disposition
to tlirt. A seyenteen-year-old daughter is
named "Shook-na-o-ta, y" the woman with
many horses. Another is named tsMedic ne
Woman Mrs. Sitting Bull is a woman #
about torty-fve, and is q fine type OF Indian
beauty. Among the Sioux she is considered
q peer Of any, and would, If white, be a belle
IN society. On her knees prantle the Young
est pair Of twins, clad in little coats made Of
buffalo calf skins. In their ears are orna-
mems made from pieces Of telegraph wire.
Captain Clifford. who brought the Indians
down, is q most affable gentleman. He has
been in active service for over twenty-one
years, ald a larger portion of that time has
been spent il Indian warfare. He is a friend
Of the Indians, so far as the governments
pledges to them and humanity is concerned.
The Indians recognize IN him a friend, and
his word to them is as good as gold. He bad
with him twenty soldiers, bnt says he did not
need any. TIL Indians were perfectly or
derby, and obesea every instruction @si,uout
o sign of contempt.
Belle Boyd