The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-22
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About 500 Indians, Apaches, now oc-
cupy Fort Marion. They are not hold
ing the fort. but the fort is holding them,
and it is quite likely they will no more
disturb the pale faces by savage warfare,
of which they have been guilty on the
confines of our country and of Mexico.
Geronimo is not with them, but his
squaw and family are. Ninety-twO
warriors are left of the figting band.
leaving the lreater part Of the above
number to be made up of many ancient
and haggard women, with the widows
and children of braves who have fallen
IN their vain attempt to resist the aggres-
siveness and power of a greater civiiIZa-
tion. To bring these old women and
young children to be confined for an in
definite period in the close and crowded
quarters of Fort Marion is an ethical
question L will not attempt to solve. 1t
Is perhaps best, considering the good
winch is greatest to the greatest number
of our humanity. Anyway, the Ancient
City has the biggest, if not the most
moral, Indian show eXtant. This card
will prove attractive TO the many Florida
tourists this coming winter. Nearly 400
of these Indians arrived the morning of
the Goth, accompanied by two companies
of U. >. Infantry, Col. Wade command
ing. They had been on the road twelve
days, and all, both troops and Indians,
were well worn and weary. The meet
ing of the latter with their families was
solemn and quiet. Only one female,
who has fer some time been here, was
opposed to the est of the tribe coming,
and her opposition Was based on the fact
that she didn'i want To see her husband
who, when they were last together on
tine Arizona plains, had given her a
whipping, which shows that domestic
happiness don't run high even in savage
life. 1t is expected that grand pow
WOW and dance will be held tonight in
the court of the great fortress. The
quarters of the Indians are tents placed
closely together upon the ramparts of
the fort.
Improvements, mostly in the shape of
boarding houses and hotels are numer
ously and rapidly being made. The rise
In the value of property is rapid, and
this Is the first city in which your writer
has ever found set up on vacant lot the
sign-''This lot not for sale or rent
done by the proprietor in self defense, as
the inquiries of him as to whether he
would dispose of the lot were SO many as
to exhaust his time and patience.
Mrs. Clark and daughter, Miss Bow
man, at Bay Cottage, gave a most pleas
ant reception to several friends on last
Monday evening. The entertainment
partOok largely of a musical and literary
character. Miss b. being of the latter
profession. The whole was a very re-
cherche and elegant affair, and all of the
guests. among whom was the writer,
were delighted.
The Rev. MIR. Mitchell, who has been
officiating at the Presbyterian Church,
for the past three weeks, departs this
week for his home at Crescent City. He
is to be followed in the pulpit here by
another of the same name and order,
who has just arrived from the city of
New York. 1t is understood that the
latter, Mr.. Mitchell. is candidate for
the pastorate of the church now vacant.
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