New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-06
MRS. oCRAY BECOMES MRS. TOOMUCH-
dGUT
From The Dsnrsr Republican.

From The DsnUsr Republican.
Everybody has heard of Chepeta, the loving
rect OF the anentcd Ouray When Ouray died her grief
was onsolabc Her heart seemed TO he broken ana
She opcny yuuchsafed the statement that she would
nn S we'd another Her dres: was mourning for the
departed; her Iepees were dark and sonore; her NE
secluded During her stay the Colorado reserl alton
She did not her lame nations since her residence
WAS summary changed by an upieellng government 10
the wlds OF Titan, IT appears she has undergone -
change OF heart and transferred the affections she
gave great chief to common but deserving brave OK
ne ghboriny tribe. The receiver OF the falr Chepeas
love Is Wnitc River Ute who has passed the years OF
h, life In the asnesses or the Rocky Mountains III Col
orado under the heavy cognomen of ToOInuchagut.
Tconnehait Is not celebrated brave; he has always
been u quiet and peace-lOying citizen friendly TO the
now among his tribe he is admired wealth and
bright prospects. lie has been frugal, and MS tic
flock of sheep mas Increased until now they roam upon
thousand hills" or ponies he also has more than any
oherhal OF his fellows Chepeta Is also possessed
OF goody amount OF this worlds goods ana their added
fortunes will make them comfortable Tor life. Toonnch-
agut about forty years OF age tall and straight rs AN
arrow, and has all the characteristic points mentally
and ply sicaly much admired IN the nDorgine. Che
peta 10 beginning To show the Weight OF her years sho
pro Oaby forty hve but ooksmueh younger ana To tho
present day can vault pony Win AS much skin and
grace III the days OF her youth since se lett the eiy-
iLlpg influences Colorado, and roamed with her tribe
u distant lands she has cast OIL the dress OF civilization
wnich she accustomed TO wear, and has d0nned the
orpary and conventional garb Of her tribe Instead OF
the ne silk dress which she wore on her visit 10 the
Great Father" at Washington In company With OuIay,
she IA now content with buckskn leggngs walstcoat
OF rough material, and blanket Oh which ~ ." Is
now IA when the wife OF q Chief she lives secluded
from the balance OF the tribe, aud with her retnue OF
for Little village OF their own. She never
travels without male ort consisting of her
When travelling rhe sits ride her pony and presents
with her followers truly regal appearance Her sheep
number thousands, and she mas many ponies than
she has any particular need Besides she has
nearly 1000 cash IN the agency safe. She Is liberal
with worldly goods and has justly deserved fame
for insisting the poor.
Wuen Cncpeta and Toomuchagut were welded, no
hgn dignary gave the bride away, and no silyerbor-
dcred cards isued; there minister's lees
ana the commission fails To bring any Information Of
tLe appcarance of any 1850 nightshrts In the cons-
nation OF the marriage. IL was quiet t affair.
Toomucnagut reincd up his pony IN front OF Chep as
tepee and made formal tender OF his sheep, cattle
and ponies together with his heart and hand Chepeta
accepted and ties bound. For some time past
Toomuchagut has courted his fair bride. Al first she
looked down upon his advancements, but finally she
wted Chepeta has also had many offers OF marriage
from tue hands of white men. But Chepeta declined
them all, sternly but kindly.