Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-11-12
THE APACHE CAPTIYES.
The Wife Of n Army Omeer ellis Of Gsrsaino,s
Cheerful Smile. 95S' 58.s

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Cheerful Smile. 81 s5&! !.
From the Rochester IN. y. Onion. n. 4
The wife OF q cavalry officer, writing
from Fort Bowie, Ari., under date Of
September 9. gives an interesting &C
count Of Gero nimo's reception at that
post as follows ss
We had quite an exciting day yester,
day. Soon after s q. N. Captain
Lawton and Mr.. Gatewood arrived
with the Indians-20 bucks, with
tsquaws and children. They all rode
on to the parade ground over to '.Ca''
troop barracks, where Natchez and
Geronimo were. Then they dismount-
ed, and their ponies were taken away
and they were disarmed. One little
Indian, when he had seen them taking
their arms, threw down his bow and
arrows. Natchez and GERONIMO, hav-
ing gotten here first, had had time t o
adorn themselves with new clothing
from tho store. Mrs. Natchez was
respondent i'll pink calico. She is only
Is, and sticks close to her lord.
katchez has really fine face for an
Indian. -
l saw Mrs. Natchez walk over to
where the squaws were folding the
blankets that had been taken from
the ponies, and after rummaging a
while she fished out a baby in a basket
Tor whatever they call those arrange
ments). This was Geronimo's grand
child, and it was only two days old.
The mother had ridden about 70 miles
since it was born. Soon after they ar
rived tho band (which arrived the
night before from Huachuca, Cen
erai Miles having sent for it) struck
up and played, it was really inspirit-
ing. Captain Lawton was most warm
ly received and congratulated. Cen
eral Miles wouldn't risk their remain
ing here day, but had made arrange.
ments to send them on at once to
Florida.
At IL, or soon after, they went.
Capt. Lawton and all of his command
who cared to 20 went with him to
FLORIDA. Gen. Miles going with them
as far as Albuquerque. In the mean
time We went down to the barracks
and had q good look at them. Ger
onlmo was smiling all the time and
looking very good-natured and evil
dently thoroughly satisfied with HIM
self: He grinned at my baby and me
and came up to me and seemed very
much 1dtused with the fancy my child
TODD tS:an Indian baby about his age
whom he wanted to hug. They all
seemed glad to think they were going
whore their relations are in Florida.
1 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
out. Geronimo had nothing in the
world the matter with him. Soon
alter IL quantity OF wagons drove
up in front Of the barracks and the
Indians We're slowed away. Natchez
and his wife and Geronimo and his
brother going down on blackboard.
Geneneral Miles also took. his leave.
Geronimo took violent fascy to the
general and couldn't be kept away
from him; he admired his looks and
everything about him.
There was something perfectly ire
slstible to me about Geronimo's be.
havior and appearance. The old viii
lain with his bad, shrewd, cunning
face and treacherous character, look
ing so peaceful and smiling, and put
ting on all the airs of q good Indian!
l laughed every time I caught his eye,
and he!laughed too, as if he were con-
Tossing the sham. When they were all
slowed i'll 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.