Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-07
WINNING a BRIDE.
A Husky Brave swims tho Missouri with
One Hand Tied Behind Him

"A HUSKY Brave SWims tho Missouri with
One Hand Tied Behind Him
Bismarck Tribune, /: An Indian
named Tsi-ung- -che.ung, one of the no.
madics who has been roaming about tho
city and vicinity for some time, per.
formed truly wonderful feat yesterday,
in the presence of q tew admirers of bis
tribe, who gathered to witness his exhi:
bition of daring and strength. The hero
OF the tale is strong, square-bailt,
good-looking Indian. and his ieat was to
swim the Missouri with his left hand
tied behind his buck, his reward for this
being the hand and heart in marriage
of q bewltchiug(?) daughter of one Of
his fellow scalpers. The wonder of the
feat was not only in swimming the
treacherous stream, with one arm
fastened firmly behind him, but in
going in water almost as cold as ice, with,
his bnckskln trousers and shirt on to
catch the sand aud threaten to pull him
to the bottom. At 10 o'clock yesterday
morning the daring fellow was in readi-
ness. and his admirers, together with the
girl OF his choice, were on the bank, just
above the bridge, to see him start. 1t
was thrilling and pathetic scene. The
young gallant gazed up aud down the
cold, treacherous stream, while the girl
ki-yied and sang in wierd, mournful
manner, q seemingly piaint,ve love
chant. 1t was novel and certainly IN.
telesting scene. Everything was in readi.
ness. The young Indian with grace
full wave Of the right hand and amid the
encouraging shouts of the other reds,
ahnnk "a hand 1H fa;, e..
which be was risking his life. chopped
OH little aboriginal music, IN sort Of
a good-bye.hello.it. .l-don't-see-you-again
alr and plunged into the river. A yell
then went up from the crowd of spec
tators which caused the capillary integu-
ment OF the reportorial Uranium to start
The swimmer bold dove from the BANK
seconds, when he came to the surface
several yards above the point from which
he started, having made long diagonal
struck out boldly, padding along with
of the stream he raised his arm and went
muddy surface. As the water closed
SsSA AAAAA VIC AAoA0Sa WIZ udO U0cu
watching every movement with
interest, manifested great nervous
excitement, and just as she was abou,
to jump into the frail canoe which
was half launched. her lover appeared
with a careless toss of the head, and his
raven locks hoated upon the eurgina
waters. AS he neared the opposite shore
the admiring braves, led by the girl, be.
gan waving their hands and singing 9
song of joy, and when he reached the
bank and stood facing his admirers
loud were the ordinations of gladnesl
sent up from the point where Le started
1t was indeed wonderful feat
swimming the stream with one arm com.
pletely disabled, and wearing heavy
buckskin pantaloons and shirt, with nc
boat or body guard to accompany him.
But he accomplished it with apparen,
ease, and for his reward received wha,
to him was worth more than all Ella,
combined. The reporter was told th,
wedding would take place at the camp
| ing grounds of the Indians, twent,
miles north, next Tuesday. Amonl
those who witnessed the feat were sew
eral strange Indians, who had been in
vited,from afar to participate in the fes
tivities of the wedding.