The Evening critic., 1882-11-17

I'm ever gcitlne ovor and It would therefore
lie difficult for the Government to oven induce
any considerable number Of them TO reside In
wooden or log houses. They prefer 70 live In
Hpis or tents. They nre great hunters, and In
the course OF the season Kill great numbers OF
deer for the skins OF which they get good
round price. They do not liko the presence OF
soldiers, and hold tho Commission In highor
esteem than they do tho agents. Tho Issue
day, when they receive latlOns from tho Gov
mostly string Into tho agency on ponies,
and tho number OF cattle necessary
for their provision nro driven out 70
down by tho latest improved rifle OF tho Uto,
nnd before the poor beast ceasos breathing
and while hc yet struggles In tho ihroesof
death, q horde OF savages are sklnning and
qunftoripg him. II ia agrab game with tho
Indians. The young and strong usually get
tho select bits. l saw poor old squaw, In her
rags, riding dimlnutlvO excuse for pony,
out Of tho agency grounds the other day, win
n pnir Of beef iungs thrown over tho rear OF
her saddle, seeming perfectly happy.
Ute Notabiiities.
have been looking around since my debut
here for the beautiful Indian maiden wo
read about, So far, tho old story has proven a
romance. "Chipeta," the widow Of the late
chiof ouray, Of tho utes, and who IVA was friend
lives with the Uncompahgres. During her
husbands life she resided with him In
house and conducted n cooking stove, and on
ono occasion, white In Washington, purchased
500 table set but since the old bucks death
her ladyship has gone back to her native poo.
pie, hills and customs.
Old Douglas, who figured In tho Moeker
massacre, lives near Uintah. He Is crazy, his
confinement at Lcavenworth having deranged
his mind. lie runs around whore he pleases
and is said TO be dangerous. Not long since
he drow n bead on Agent Orltchlow at Uint1h,
and lred upon another Indian. He Is great
gasser and makes pretentions TO be great
reader. Ho Is frequently soon With news
paper, vigorously pronounclng the ncws to o
group OF attendants, while he holds tho paper
Inverted, wrong side up.
There is quite n number OF tho White River
Utes who have cultivated tho soil this season,
and am told by the agent at Uintah that his
Indians wheat product Will reach 1000 bush
els. They like horses and cattle, Oil of them,
and, from my observations, are Inclined 70
pastoral rather than agricultural pursuits.
express their willingness TO go onto their
lands IL the same arc capable OF cultivation,
and to work the soil the coming spring, II al.
lo.ted thcm. The Uncompahgres, have heard
fact, they rather rldlcule the sug-
gesiion that they should become hus'
bandmen. They express their Feelings
In tho premises when they respond; "No
bowano (no good. Ute heap huntl" One of the
Uncompahgre's came to the Commission s
camp some days since, and after gulping down
cup Of rice soup, eaid TO the Commissioners
"Giyo me you Injun house. Me parm. You
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS p-boxes-money-W Washington.
Utes come. me house. l tell Utes-all parm,
meaning farm. The Ulntahs and White Rivers
Will no doubt, IL their lands aro properly ir-
rIgated, become settled at once; the others aro
doubtful cusses. How long l shall remain
among these brownrlbbed peaks, which form
the nucleus OF the great American Desert,
cannot now tell, but II shnll be my constant
aim to keep my powder dry and wear my hall
like General Grants speeches-very short.
Until cremation. d.