Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-20
A TOUCHING INTERVIEW.
Between Carl Schurz and Chief
Two Bellies.

Two-Bellies.
GRAY CLIFF, Montana, Sept Is. :
The arrived of Mr.. Willard here was
the scene of great doings among the
Indians. who gave a dance almost be.
wildering to the beholders. A leap
ing, bowling, yelling, shrieking band
of savages, dressed in every conceiva-
bic shape and style, vying with each
other to see which could Guido the
rest in hideous contortions. The Wis
itors saw this until they grew giddy
and their ears were deadened by the
din; but quiet was restored for an
hour or SO, during which time the
visitors busted themselves visiting the
lodges of the Indians and making a
personal inspection of their manner of
living, and scrutinizing with due curl
Osity our nations wards" as they
appeared to many for the first time
A considerable number Of trophies
were gathered in, and the bargains
made were III no way of a chara cter
that indicated Lo to be a poor, verdant
child Of nature. The war dance was
resumed later on, and kept up more
or less until a late boar
THE HON. TWO BELLIES ARRIVES.
A feature of the day was the arrival
on the scene of 1.-TWO Bellies" chief
Of the Mountain Crows The old
warrior was seated upon his pony, one
leg done up in bandage, and wear
ing anything but the uniform of civ
ilizatiOn when he made his appear
ance.
The arrival Of such parsonage was,
Of course, noticed, and the first to
grasp his hand was the Hon. Carl
Schurz who was secretary of the in
terror when Senior Two Bellies was
prancing around the mountains with
his Winchester and in his war paint,
seeking visitors to his country, with a
desire Of giving them warm recep-
ton. He greeted the secretary with
much cordiality, and evidently took
great pleasure in referring to the past
He was compelled to do most of his
travelling on horseback, owing to the
unsatisfactory working Of his right
leg, where one of Uncle Sans boys
had incidentally planted a 45-calibre
memento Of his friendship for 10
some few years back. The eX-secre-
tary and the warrior spent some mo-
ments IN a pleasant interchange of
'HOWs" Another distinguished chief
was presented to the visitors, and
made telling Speech which in sub
Sta:ce was as follows:
WANTS TO SELL HIS SOCKS.
You are having a good time, and
/ am glad Of it, Ii | had known you
were coming [ should have had my
hair cut in honor of the occasion, but
as it is | am obliged to be as you see
me. Ho. If you have any cham
payne bring it on and | will drink it
for you. If anybody wants to buy
my moccasins l will sell them for 81.
Hom Mr.. Schurz responded in his
usual beautiful and touching manner.
THE INDIAN VILLAGE
The trains standing ON the track
close to the Indian village attracted
the attention of scores of the Indian
women and children, who swarmed
on to the platform and. 'gazed into the
wheeled palaces with evidently as
much amusement as the visitors from
and Germany inspected their
own dirty tepees.
Secretary Teller was observed MAX
ing an individual inspection of his
wards The Indians did everything
possible to amuse their visitors. Races
between the warriors and white men
excited close attention, and there were
many daring feats Of hOrsemanship.
The Indians on the ground belonged
to two tribes. the Mountain Grows
and the River Grows.
The ladies III the party were very
much amused at the manner IN which
the squaws carried their children on
their backs, wrapped up in blankets.
Each squaw of a suitable age appeared
to be surrounded by five to a dozen
youngsters, presumably her own,
whose scanty attire was rather notice
aHle. Some Of the Indian men them
selves appeared on the ground with
out having a full-dresS costume. All
Of them seemed to be ia the best of
humor, and to their white guests
exhibited the utmost willingness
to show them all the atten-
ton in their power. On this occa-
sion the white men were the guests of
brother LO, and as a number of their \
chiefs had at one time made pilgrim
age to the Great Father" at Wash
ington and there been Hospitality re-
ceived, they seemed to be anxious to
return the favor then extended. Pres |
Iden Willard visited among the Indi-
ans and presented them with money. |
The fine condition Of the stock owned .
by the Indians was specially COM
mented upon.
Gray Cliff is situatedina picturesque
valley with the water of the Yellow
stone close to the north and 8 heavy
background of cliffs, whose distin-
gushing color gave the town its
name.