Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-12
LANdAsFER DAILY tkrEldaENoER SATURDAY NAY 12 lssa
INDIAN CHILDREN.

INDIAN CHILDREN.
AnoxuLANcAsrrn CounrYkAR
where they are Placed, what They are
Doing and How They are 0etsssg
Along.
It may not be generally known, but it
Is nevertheless fact, that there are sew
eral Indians now living In this county, and
instead of being ruthless savaRes on the
warpath with t0mahaWk and scalping.
knife, like those described in the dime
novels, they are quiet, inoffensive Chris
tiau people following the peaceful pursuits
of civilized life. They are pupils from
the Carlisle Indian Industrial school and
have been placed in respectable families
that they may have q better opportunity
Of learning the English language and Of
acquiring knowledge of the agricultural
and household arts than they can have at
the schools. Following is q list Of those
now in this county:
"Mary North" q bright, intelligent
Indian girl about sixteen years of age, who
can speak English very we'll, and reads and
writes very well, and is we'll posted in all
household duties, has been in the family
of John Bachman, of Strasburg, for about
year, and is highly esteemed by him and
his family.
"Oscar'' an Indian boy, somewhat
older, is also in Mr.. Bachman's family.
He is very obedient and industrious, makes
"a hand'' at almost any kind of work,
but is not so we'll educated as Mary North.
He is very quiet and taciturn, seldom
speaking unless spoken to.
Leonard Tyler " is an Indian boy in
the family of Henry Huber, at Willow
Street. We have not seen him or his EN- :.
ployer, but learn that he is faithful,
Industrious young man.
Howard Chawup," Millie Brown !"
and " Minnie Atkins - are in the family
of George Lefevre, of Strasburg. Howard
speaks English very we'll, is polite in
manner, genteel in appearance and indus
trious at work. Minnie and Millio are
bright, sharp, intelligent girls, quite equal
| in every respect to the average white
country girl. They read and write well,
can run a sewing machine and perform
almost any kind of household duties, and
are contented and happy in their new
home.
"John Primaux is in the family of b.
H. Snavely at Lime Valley; has been
there since last full. He speaks English
| right we'll, works we'll, and is in every
respects good faithful boy.
| "Frauk Morris, 16 year old Omaha,
is with c. r. Herr, at Lime Valley. He
stands over feet in his mocassins and is
as straight as an arrow. He can speak
English right we'll, but is difhdent, and
seldom speaks unless spoken to. lie has
a very pleasant face and is of gentle man.
ner, He has been with Mr.. Herr only a
short time, and we have not learned how
they get along together but Frank was
a good boy in the school and at the shop
at Carlisle, and is no doubt doing well on
tho farm.
"Julia Oldcamp" was for some time
in the family of A. J. Croft, of Strasburg
She is full blooded Indian girl OF sixteen,
and good worker, being willing and
able to do anything she is put at. She is
not well versed in English, and her own
knowledge of that fact makes her 80
difident that it is almost impossible to get
a word out of her. Mr.. Croft has house
full OF children, playful, noisy and talka
tive as children always are, and it was for
the care and companionship of these that
he wanted Julia. But though she was
kind to them, she entered into none OF
their sports, and for weeks scarcely utter
ed word. AS this was not the kind Of
an attendant Mr.. Croft wanted for his
little ones, it was arranged that Julia
should return to Carlisle until she was
further advanced in the white folks ways
I-she having come from the western wilds
only few months ago.
i A few other Indians have been in fami
lies in this county, and all of them wt
believe gave satisfaction. After the
annual examination of the Carlisle school
is over several other pupils will be placed
with families in this Oicinity.
The annual examination will be held at
Carlisle barracks on Wednesday, May %
The programme will consist of the exami
nation in the school rooms commencing al
9o'clock a. m to be followed by an inspac
ton of the shops, which will last till about
noon. At / p. m. there will be dres
parade, to be followed by general exercises
in the gymnasium from 1:30 to 4:3O p. m
These exercises are very interesting
Several members of the cabinet aud mem
bers of Congress will be present, together
with many other distinguished visitors.