Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-29
The Indian School at Carlisle.


u. Lekey. In frieads Qaartcri, Examiner
On The morning Of the 10th Of Ma,. 1882,
] had the pleasure Of forming one Of party
Of sixteen, all bound FINN Phladephsa. TO
accept at Carlisle barracks. Captain Prai,'s
hospitality ia return for that shown 10 hlm
aud party Of his Indian children, Who had
visited Philadelphia and Germantown 10 the
course of the previous autumn, and about
whom very lively lnteres, had been excited
in the minds OF many IN those places. Arriv-
ing a the gate. ~ an open paling which en-
circles the groands.we saw groups Of the chit
dnen sirollng about, or playing at games on
the grass. Red Indians PLAYING at croquet
was certainly novel sight. and they seemed
very happy and intent on the games which
they PLAYED. a. they do everything else, IN a
deliberate and serious manner. Aftcr d sub
s,anual tea We walked about III. premises
and Visited the hospital. a new ana roomy
wooden erection. bull, by the BOYS, who are
taught carpcntering under the direction 81
skll.iul workman. We talked TO the children
saw them march TO the refectory building. the
girls IN neat dark blue serge dresses, with
white pinatores. their best attire, worn for the
occasiOn,l aud the boys ~ a light blue uni
form. with slight scarlet braid iacings. AZ
forwards We were directed to repair ID thp
chapel. where, the Whole school being assem-
blc,l. Ne heard them rrcitc ana sing in aNcry
pleasing manner. One souns man, most IN
tellIgeni ia appearance. rccitcd speech
which he, as an English composition. had
committed to memory
\; the table We were nicely waited on by
Indian girls. Some Of them have defect
eli expression, although their ready smile,
showed that It was not from present unhap-
plncss. But their mode Of walking also.
and high and rounded shoulders suggested
the effect Of many generations Of grinding
labor and cfonching over wigwam fires when
the wants Of the lords and masters had been
supplied. We beard some pieces nicely
PLAYED b, the Indian boys band ia their
pretty pavilion. 10 The middle Of the lava.
and then proceeded 10 the work shops. here
ihe boys are taught carprnicrng, tinsmith.'
work. wagon and harness making. ana tail
nTing They make their own clothes. ar.l
have contract from the government "a sug-
py large portion nf thu Wagons. harness
and tus which are sent out for the nc IL
The Indians On the rcserA atoms The bows
are iuund Ia be quite A. intelligent w ihr
average - white boy and some uf them
were evidently Very proud " their Wurk
They have . large gymnasium where We
saw some spnrt., ami then visited ihc rla..
rar.l', and heard and saw SOME insults VI
'ii- 'caehlug given, N reading. gritluc. Arith-
mt.ls Ac. The wfiitgg Ras especially good.
some show . ta.en; foy drawing particular,
among tie (hcSrnucsl AMI practice b on nc
black hoafl fla Amusement but lti. nat
though; n,ciiI. 90 teach L. W. also visit
rd NV urai i4Fmuogt.. anI thr auTA r41H.
Hh"re TIE gr.s SJih proper help AMI lu.p-c.
Ion. ln all thr urrd.ru rfA ~ iae establish.
ncut he wcrk before our visit io Carlisle
hArIaeA.. party II hns bad come 'rpm
Na.htnEtaa ~ ,..u Ia, scanI. Capt. Pfa-.
and ifo>e Interested ln fhr uprk are ycr,
ic..raYs that Il should bccAt1r regular
part NJ ths expenditure ~ the country Arl
NIT alercl, be looked w. a, au experiment
H beng qH'f -apah.r " proaf tina, Do ,a.,.
considerably m1fr t1 k.ii all lp!tau ,i4g !.
ifa.n and r,tl..tr hlm into a 4.cfa. member
Of suc.tiN-