The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-05

them effected Sllken neck-tleS. but these
were in most instances pinned to the
/ vest about midway; if not exactly so.
perhaps a trifle nearer their band
than collar.
In almost every tent we passed there
was at least one woman engaged in
combing her long black hair. This was
the only occupation in which those /
noticed seemed en ,aged. Though from
the articles of wearing apparel with
which the bushes were strown. one
might readily conclude Monday was
with the Greek woman as with the old
time Southern sewite-establishe
wash day-and getting through with
their labors thus early in the day were
''tidying themselves for the making or
receiving of afternoon calls
We had now reached the summit of
the hill upon which stood the tent OF
Spiechee. warrior and chief of the Creek
rebellion. Between thirty and forty of
his men We're standing in groups near
by listening to one who was seated be-
side a table covered with newspapers
from one Of which he seemed to be
reading aloud making frequent pauses
while another by his side interpreted to
them. From photograph | had seen
of Spiechee | could without difficulty
single him out from the others. A
large, firm looking old man of sixty.
with eye undimned, form erect, and
strength unahated. True. his hair was
long, yet in place of a kerchief broad
brlmmed felt hat covered his head. A
neat suit OF brown. white shirt. with
stiffly starched cuffs and bosom, nicely
fitting low quarter shoes, Gas people
the Greeks are remarka BILE for their small
well shaped hands and feet and dark
blue silk cravat tied carelesslv under
his broad turned-dOwn collar presented
so marked a contrast with the red shirts
and kerchiefs of those around him there
was little need of my friend designating
him as 1.-THE best dressed man. With
dignity and natural grace he arose from
his chair when ''Spiachee's interpreter"
was called ior. and remained thus
standing until the man had been sum-
moned, then walked with him to where
we had rened in our ponies under the
shadow of a cluster of large old oaks.
In place of the wild fierce expression
had prepared myself to encounter.
was most agreeably surprised to behold
a most pleasing and intelligent coun-
tenance. For some ten or fifteen mo-
ments we engaged in conversation with
him. then bidding him adieu. rode around
to number of tents on the other side
of the hill. Tried in vain to induce
some of the women to talk (being as
sured by my friend many could if they
but chose to do SOY. and finally hit upon
little device by which l was success
full; asking about the prices at which
they sold beeves and smoked beef, and
engaging one of them to bring me some
the 10 lowing day. AT last the ap-
preaching nightfall warns us our long
absence from home may cause alarm.
so turling our ponies toward town we
soon leave the camp grounds far be-
hind Us,
In the above l have given the story
of Spiachee's wrongs as related by a
fliend OF his party; yet, like every other
Ques ton, this too las another side.
" lille admitting they were treated with
severity by the opposing party. it is
contended that Spiachee and has faction
brought ii upon themselves by their eff
forts to overthrow the government of
the Creek nation, disregard its laws.
and return to Their former lawless mode
of living. How true this may he I do
not preten to say. Yet my visit to the
rebels camp | shall ever recall with
pleasure. NATZ V. RO-BARD,