Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-09-03

urdS oHc lOOL dltor Tue other as h.
paced from one of the ~inclesure ~ az =
other, created in the mind of the Sna ue
tator a most singular impression ~.
the occasion alluded to, Rel stecroS
forth from his prison, and turp.
to the left commenced his brief recraaS
tion. Followed by the two policemsr
he gathered up the heavy WEIGHTS ~
started out as fast as his bent, eos,nre
would permit. After fifteen ninntea
exercise he stopped short. aud drsr
ing his breath, started off in the saroo
manner until another quarter Of ~
hour had expired. One could scarSa'
ly realize that the figure before him
was that OF a former spirited snd def
ant leader. His head was allowed II
rest on his chest, and was s}ightlv I'M
clined to one side.
In appearance the captive does NOT
bear much resemblance TO the nor
traits published of him in varions
ne wspapers. A long unkempt beard
of a light>brown color nearly over,
spreads MS face, almost c~orrespondir q
with his sun Drowned features. Hs
hair is quite black, and falls nearly ia
his sholders in small ringlets ana
curls. His head-gear consisted of q
n~ght>colored SLOUGH hat, which turn.
ed up at the sides and allowed to fan
over a high and intellectual forehead
The features of Rel are prominent
his closely-compressed mouth and
aquiline nose being indicative of the
irmness and other superior qualities
which ne is known to possess. A
keen, piercing blae eye, one glance
from which the observer readily uR.
derstands would enable the owner to
read a mans innermost thoughts. In
person Rel is of medium build. and is
still attlred in the tattered and faded
suit worn throughout the memorable
engagement at Batoche. His trowsers
are of a brownish color. and show ev-
idence Of the wear they have received
during the recent rebellion. His vest
is of the same material. Rel, when
seen by the writer, was e1atless. his
sun Drowned elbows p%rotrud,ng from
a shirt that may have been white
many long days ago. The feet of Rel
were eEoased In a large sized pair of
beef moccasins, which exhibited signs
of wear His bare heels peeped forth
through two large apertures. When
a spectator approaches, the prisoner
momemtarily raises his head to scan
the features of the new conner, only to
relapse into his unattractive posture.
Every movement of the man in the
presence Of any of the officers gives
evidence of his dignity and suavity Of
manner. On the approach of the
commander one morning he lifted his
hat with a graceful movement, and
during the conversation that eBsued
maintained a most respectable demean-
or. Not till that gentleman had got
a considerable distance away did the
courteous prisoner deign TO don his
broad sombrero.
On returning to his cell he passes
the forenoon usually writing letters
or engaged at his devotions. Before
and after every meal he also returns
mis- thanks to the Almighty for his
bountiful goodness. IA. the afternoon
the halfbreed champion usually en-
joys apother brief outing, retiring to
rest at an early hour. Those VINO
have had occasion to be in the presen-
ce of the captive frequently, positively
assert that he does not exhibit a symp-
tom of insanityr but, on the contrary
that his every action shows him to be
a keen, deep and resolute man, not
easily oppressed with difficulties. Riel
can sleep soundly at night. With the
assurance that his dreams will not be
disturbed with the appearance of an
assassin. AT 9p M, in addition to
the sentries within and without the
guard house, six patrols and twenty
four guards go on duty, while a quar-
ter of a mile away over 800 members
of the Montreal garrison artillery are
ready to respond to the first alarm.