The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-05-24
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WEDNESDAY, MAY "a, 1882.


APACHES.
The Apaches, who are now on the
war path, combine in themselves every
odious trait of Indian character. They
are rs ferocious as the Comanches and
Cheyennes without possessing the bold
ness and endurance of these tribes.
They are as unclean as the Shoshones
and Pah-Utes; sly, thievish and de-
bauched.
Their home is in Arizona and the
southwest of New Mexico, and for
more than thirty years they have closed
the former territory against industrial
advance. Where a mine has beer
opened, there, sooner or later, the
Apaches have appeared, to destroy.
Where a courageous man has been
found to attempt cattle growing, he
has been forced to abandon his efforts,
worn out by his constant anxiety II not
slaughtered by these ruthless enemies
Of his race. All through the territory
are the ruins of mines and ranches,
blackened by FIRE, where a lasting
silence has quickly followed the Apa-
ches' raids; and when the history OF
Arizona is written the opening chapters
will be devoid of other incidents than
pillage and murder.
The Apaches are restless and migra-
tory. For q time they settle down in
peace and accept the bounty of the
government at the agencies. They may
be seen amply clothed with blankets
and decorated with beads, feathers and
paint. They smile upon the white man
and call him friend.
Even in the days of truce they are
unpleasant companions in camp. Like
all Indians, they are beggars, and en-
treat gifts with wearysome ~pertinacity.
The value Of an article does not pre-.
vent them asking for it. They will
coolly take up a cartridge belt or a pair
of saddle bags and point to themselves,
Indicating that they would like to have
it. II 1t is refused, they take up some
thing else and beg for that. Receiving
nothing, they will go to the offal which
the cook has thrown away and pick out
Its choicest morsels.
They are adroit thieves, however,
and unless they are closely watched
they do not usually leave camp without
carrying some article of value with
them; a pair Of spurs, perhaps, or a
hunting knife or a silk handkerchief.
While they are under the protection
Of the agency they are idle, and squat
all day around the adobe buildings. or
lie under the shelter which they form
OF boughs. The work OF the camp is
done by the squaws, and the younger
men occupy themselves In games, most
Of which are calculated to improve
their workmanship and horsemanship.
The horsemanship OF the Apaches is
wonderful. 1t is said they harden their
horses and Imules by making a fire of
the wild rosemary %(artemisial and ex-
posing their hoofs to the vapor and
smoke by leading them slowly through
its ashes.
The horses are guided mainly by the
knee. A short hair halter is passed
around under the neck of the horse,
and both ends are slightly braided into
the name, leaving a loop to hang under
the neck and against the breast.
Into this loop the rider drops quickly
and without fear, leaving his heels to
hang over the back Of the horse to
steady him, and also to restore him
when he wishes to recover his upright
position on the horses back.
Boys break colts; and young children,
almost babies, are tied by their mothers
to half wild, barebacked mustangs.
In lighting, the Apaches throw the
body on one side Of the horse, hang on
by the heel, and shoot with wonderful
nrecis,or ,pd ror,di,y ~, foo. o.,
Se1r fI VI
noIseoach IL ID thelr tactlcs 10 keep
constantly in motion. They stop wagon
trains. and circling round and roupd
than hang IN tba orrosi,o si,o 80 ,ho
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nurse 10 oe shieiueu' whlie hring over
the back or under the animal. They