The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-03
GERONIMO AS HE is.
An Interesting Story from the Wife of
Cavalry Officer.

Sbhahy OHlCor
Fort Bowie Letter in Rochester Union
We had quite an exciting day yesterday Soon
after A. NJ. Captain Lawton and Mr. Gatewood
arrived with the Indi9rs-twenty bucks with
squaws and children. They all rode on to the
parade ground over to 20" troop barracks. where
Natchez and Geronimo were. Then they dis
mounted and their ponies were taken away and
they were disarmed. One little Indian, when he
had seen them taking away their arms, threw
down his bow and arrows. Natchez and Geron-
lmo having got here first. had had time to adorn
themselves with new clothing from the store
Mrs. Natchez was Respondent in pink calico She
is only fifteen, and sticks close to her lord
Natchez has really fine face for an Indian
saw Mrs. NatcheZ walk over to where the s1uaws
were folding the blankets that had been taken
from the ponies, and after rummaging while
she fshed out baby in basket Tor whatever
they call those arrangements. This was Geron-
imos grandchild, and it was only two days old
The mother had ridden about seventy miles
since 1t was born. Soon after they arrived the
band (which arrived the night before from HUI
achuea. General Niles having sent for it, struck
up and played; it was really inspirting. Captain
Lawton WAS most warmly received and con-
graduated. General Miles wouldn't risk their
remaining here day, but had made arrange
ments to send them on at once to Florida. At
IL, or soon after they went Captain IIawton
and all of his command who cared to go went
with them to Florida General Miles going with
them as far as Albuquerque In the mean time
VIC went uuWu 10 Inc DaFFHCkS dEu naQ q gOoQ
look at them Geronimo was smiling all the
time, and looking very good natured, and evil
IDENTIFY thoroughly satisfied with himself. He
grinned at my baby and me, and came up to us
and seemed very much amused with the fancy
my child took to an Indian baby about his age
whom he wanted to hug. They all seemed glad
to think they were going where there relations
are, in Florida | never saw the slightest trace
of fatigue or being worn out in any of them
They all seemed as fresh as though they had just
started on the war-path and there is no doubt
but that they would never have been caught If
they had chosen to stay ont. Geronimo has
nothing in the world the matter with him. Soon
after IL Quantity of wagons drove up in front
Of the barracks and the Indians were slowed
away, Natchez and his wife and Geronimo aad
his brother going down in blackboard. General
Miles also took his leave Geronimo took a
violent fancy to the General and couldn't be
kept away from him: he admired his looks and
everything about him. There was something
very irresistible to me about Geronimo's behavior
and appearance. The old villain, with his bad,
shrewd, cunning face and treacherous character,
looking so peaceful aud smiling and putting on
all thu airs of a good Indianl / laughed every
time caught his eye and he laughed too as If
he were confessing the sham. When they were
all slowed away in the wagons and about to start
the band struck up again and played them out of
the post l believe General Miles sent for the
band out of compliment to Captain Lawton.