Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-10
HIGHLY ENTERTAINED.
HOW the Presidenf A Enjoyfox Him.
seIf-Indian War Dances.


FoRT WAsHAKIE, August 9.--Tae Pfesi-
Denial party has spent the day ct Fort
Washakie preparatory TO sstiug upon It's
ride to the Yellowstone in the morning,
the President, Secretary Lincoln and Gen.
Sheridan returning a cali which the officers
OF the pos! bad made upon them the prevl-
Gus evening. Ia accord ance with the ex-
pressed wish OF the Shoshone and Arsp lhoe
chiefs, their people were afforded an oppor-
tunity of calling upon the President at
o'clock in the sfternoen. Shortly before til at
hour they ithered on the plains to the nun.
Der OF about 500 warriors, and mounted upon
handsome ponies they dashed forward in line
for about thousand yards to a point near
which the President stood awaiting them.
The column then halted, aud several chiefs
dismounted and approached him; among
them were Washakie, the remarkable chief
OF the Sh9shOnf 5, from whom this post takes
IFS name, and Black Coal, a chisf of The a r
aplhoes, a tribe which within few years
has been permitted to share the occu-
psncy of this reservation. The President
thanked his visitors for calling upon HIM,
congr atulated them upon their appearance,
assured them OF his interest in their Welfare
and the satisfaction with which he beard of
their exemplary conduct aud their growing
attention TO the practices OF ieaasrious pur-
sr1ifz.--H ~ sdds.a-, - ,@h afs.4ss-!,lJ-
sai,ed to the occasior, was interpreted to the
oaeshones by tie Esg'ist- peaking member
OF their tribe, who bears the name Of Nor
cutt, and 10 the Arapahoes by one Of their
number who has besn educated at the Csr.
isle ectoJ. The chiefs then shoHed to their
respective tribes III It which had been given
t. EN- by their great father, aud the an
nouncrment was received with demonItra-
lions of applause. Bolh Washakie aud
Blsck Cosl msde pertinent replies. They
thanked the President for honoring this M
with visit, avowed their purpose OF liv pg
at peace with the whites aud adopting 80
rapidly as p3ssible their customs and man.
ners OF lille. Tneir addresses, as interpreted,
were full OF EXPIRE siye metaphors and posi-
tivsly Ell qIent. Tue Arapahoes' interpro-
ter, found no little difficulty in making him.
self understood. His tfIorts were oddly re-
corded by Capt. Clarke, Of Gen. Sheridan's
saff, who hiss thoroughly mastered the beau
uful and expressive sigu language which Is
the entire communication of the ,wo tribes
10 intercourse with the whites, and fully
supplies the place of speech. Sharp Nose
then brought forth an Iodian pony, aud
placing it 10 the hands of the PttsjdeIt,
he presented the handsome animal for the
U.S. OF his daughter. Gifis of moccasIns and
leegins wrre presented also To members of the
Presidents party. Then followed a war
dauce, in which twenty young Shoshone
braves took part. Etsh, best tue drum and
chanted weird itie song for exciting the
efforts ct their fellows. Some Of the dancers
were nearly naked, their skin being painted
in various coors. 0 hera were gaily dressed
ID Il 4shy coioret cos umes, no two OF which
were al k. Some we're oruamented with
b9ads, Gathers and every SER OF Iadisn
ornaments. The d dance afforded much enter
IainmsIt 20 the psriy.