The National tribune., 1883-08-09

Donald MeKay, the Famous Indian scout, Loses
lis 0HiY Daughter.
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From Tops.
Z" How is Miss Minnie getting along?" asked
a gentleman, meeting Donald Mckay IN the
street, a short time AGO. The great scout ; head
dropped upon his breast for a moment, then,
looking at his ques5iOner, he answered in fal-
teFing tones, while the tears rolled down bis
cheeks, that Minnie was dead She had caught
cold last spring while tending the medicine in
the Aquarium Thirty IF h street, New York,
and alter rallying from the first attack had a
relapse, and died while EN- route for Warm
Springs, Oregon, with her mother Indians ara
noted for their stOiid deInean II, seldom show
ing any outward manifestation of sorrow or
pleasure; yet this brave warrior noted for his
cool eOmpoSUre and courage, gave way to his
feelings, as, IN trembling tons he answered
the questions put 10 him. To any one know
ing Mckay we'll, it would have seemed strange
TO witness such deep grief in a man 50 SELF
contained. even stOlcai. But i showed the
more plainly how severe the affection was and
what Il crushing blow to the fathers loving
heart To the many friends of the Mckays
the news Of Minnie'S death wiz come with
startling suddenuesS She was universally
known and loved. favorite with All, and
great attraction wherever she went. 4 brief
history of her short life viii. no doubt, prove
Interesting 70 many Minnie Mckay. the only
child of Donald Mckay, the famous Indian
scout, was born April Is, 1857, and cane East
with her parents shortly after the close Of the
N0d0c war, In which contest between the In
dians and whites " Kay rendered such grea5
service TO the United States Governments Al
though constantly travelling IL this country
and Europe with her father, he gave her every
opportunity TO secure a gOUd education. and
took great pride in her proficiency in various
/ accomplishments. She WIS a fine performer
upon several musical instruments. paFtieu-
larry the guitar and the piano. was exceed
ingly modest and Wril-ired Guiet and uHas-
Stunning, vet possessing abUnd mt selt-p0ssession
and dignity. Every one who mes beT admired
and respected her, and her pretty Eace aud
pleasing manners made her q ss1VOFite with
young and old Her health was poor at tiInea
during the past winter, bat no alarm was fell
by her parents until 5iaFeh when her exposure
to the strong draughts Us the Aquarium build
Ing, Where the Indian medicine was being Sold
resulted in q severe attack of pneumonia.
Upon her recover her faith seE- her on the
way home To Oregon, accompanied by her
mother. The Young girl had formed many
pleasant antiaipat0as Of what she would 10
when she reached the home she had not seen
for nine years, planning Improvements, con-
tinuing her studies, and waiting iog her fathers
return But her antIcipa5j0ns were never to
be realized On the way home she had q re-
lapse, pieurO-pDeun0Eia set in. and she died
July i, az san Francisco, before reachIug she
/ friends she gsaS expecting 10 see 2TLer So long
an absence. The Es@s Of her death u0nerved
and disneartened the father as no danger nor
hardship could ever have done. He fairly Idol
lied his daughter. and Eer death. coming so
suddenly upon thsir first separation, made the
afilietion even harder To hear. Torture e6ald
never have made Donald Mckay vince. but
his ehiIds death bowed his P70ud head, and
cast q gloom upon bis life nothing can ever
efface. His hopes his pride, and his happiness
are buried in the small grave IA the cemetery
nc San Francisco Cal, where his child lies.
Time may make him feel more submissive 20
the iniliction, but it viii not tighten his grief
nor make han forget Is. Tao ligBt Of his homs
has been extinzUished. the warmth Of his heart
has been chilled The loss of fame, fortune,
and friends he wOuld have counted - nothing,
but the loss of bis daughter has humbIed his
proud spirit and dimmed the fierce lash Of his
eyes.