The Dawson journal., 1886-09-30


ton which tends to dissipate the
idea that the savage cannot be
civilized. 1t is the story of poor
Enoch Arden, in terra Gotta tint,
with the variations.
There was one young buck, Of
industrious and frugal habits, who,
unlike his more trifing brothers,
had adopted many Of the white
mans ideas, and by steady work
at teaming acquired q comforta-
ble cabin (instead of a wigwam), J,
which he furnished in soma taste,
lived quietly with his squaw, and
enjoyed tie confidence of the
white man. He went on one Of
his regular trips, but did not re-
turn at the expected time. Search
was made for him, bat after the
lapse Of a week or SO he was de-
clared lost. The ether braves at
once began to mourn for him.
This is said to have been the best,
or perhaps the worst, exhibition
of bowling ever heard. It was
exciting for the donble incentive
OF securing the personal effects of
the dead Indian and receiving
the smiles of the lich young
squaw, who was possessed Of un-
usual personal charms as we'll as
wealth.
Not unlike her white sisters in
similar positions, this bereaved
widow displayed considerable
tact and executive ability. BY
Eer coy manners she had induced
one fine young brave to outlast
the others in the contest. His
grief had been so intense that she
rewarded him nearly all the per-
sonal property left by her lament
el husband, and as a happy cul-
minasion gave him her fat, greasy
hand in marriage. The honey
moon had only fairly begun when
"the supposed deceased who had
apparently died intestate, put in
an appearance, after an unusual
AMI extended drunk, Right here
Is where Enoch Arden was out
generated. Instead of going
away and leaving the young coup
le to spoon, this resurrected In
dian asserted his rights, retook
his gools, chattels, tenements and
hereditaments, including the gen
tie Annie, instructed the copper
colorel Phillip to git" and he
got"
The simple, child-liks vanity OF
the Indian is well illustrated by
the following: At one post,
Young Man-Afraid-of- His-Hor-
ses" came into the photograph
gallery, or tent, to nave his pic
ture taken. When the tin-type
was shown him he went into &C.
stacies at the reproduction of his
own manly form arrayel in Gov
ernment clothes and whatever
else he could accumulate on his
paIspr. To understand how
complete was his joy it is only
necessary to say that, in abound
ell glee, he wanted a picture taken
Of his squaw, who was placed in
position before the cdmera. Just
as everything was about ready the
"Y. NJ. A. 0. H. H." wanted to
see how his better half would
look. He pat his head under the
cloth Of the camera, and, to his
horror, saw she was standing on
her head. He instantly jerked
his head out from under the cur
tain, but saw her standing on her
feet. Thinking lie might have
been mistaken, the Indian took
anosner peep, and saw she was
again standing on her head. He
demonstrated with her, saying
she coull not expect picture to
look like her If she persisted In
standing on her head. The sqnaw
denied any such acrobatic per-
formance. Upon taking one more
look Mr.. Indian flew into 81 rage,
grabbed his squaw by the should
e,s, and shook her violently, and
dragged her out IF the place, say
inc she was bewitched, and should
not have a picture until she learn
ed to stand on her feet.