Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-10-18
BUTLER, PA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1889.

His house, which stands on the banks OF
the Mississinewa, is a large brick building
constructed in the modern style Of archi-
lecture. aud his barn and outbuildings are
neat ana ample for The storage of the pro
dacts of his magnificent farm ot t@o han
dred and twenty acres On alighting We
wc-e met by Nr. Godfrey, warmly vel
,omcd by and conducted through the
grounds to the house and ushered into Il
neat and wcll furnished parlor Mrs. God
troy, now his second wife, received Us cor
daily. Like her husband, she spoke ex-
oellent English, and made Us feel at home.
She was dark-skinned but presented fine
appearance, and her manners and conyer-
sation showed her to be perfectly familiar
with the customs of civilized life. The
parlor was handsomely carPeted and filed
with everything which betokened refine
ment and civilization There were kniek
knaeks, trinkets, pictures on the walls,
bows and arrows, and large album filled
with fine photographs Of his family and
relatives Some were taken in civilized
dress, whilst others were in fall Indian
costume.
had long and interesting converse
tion with Mr. Godfrey concerning his peo-
pie, the Miamis, and other Indian tribes,
aud he gave me much information. Like
all Indians he spoke slowly, but freely an
swered all questions He remembered
Frances Slocum, the grandmother of his
first wife we'll (she died in lS47), and
spoke -averently of her. on being asked
if he possessed anything belonging to her
he said he did, and Immediately ordered
her trinkets and dress to be brought out
A large bundle was brought in and laid
on the floor, which on being opened and
spread out, he sadly said:
These trinkets and this dress belonged
to Granny Slocum. Ny first wife was her
favorite granddaughter and she left them
for her
The dress, which was short one, was of
fine heavy calico, profusely ornamented
with silver bangles and beads, and was on
II worn on stated occasions
These We're granny's leggins,' he said
as he held up two pieces of finely orna-
mented red cloth.
These were worn by Frances Slocuml'
Yes" was his reply, land all these
other things you see"
From the profuse ornamentation of her
garments it was evident that she was a
person of considerable note, and when full
" decked out must have presented fine
appearance.
Here is her silver cross, he said as he
held up beautiful cross fully eight inches
in length.
''Was this worn on the bleast"
''No, on the back between the shoulders;
that was the custom"
The cross was evidently of French man
ufacture, and was neat piece OF work
manship There were several other arti-
cles which he said belonged to the white
Woman" They were all in a good state
preservation, and as turned them over
and examined them carefully thought OF
the sad and romantic history of her to
whom they once beIonged-of the little
fair-haired girl who was borne away a cap
tive from the lovely yale of Wyoming one
hundred and twelve years ago.
He also showed me many relics of his
tribe. Among them are several silver med
ais. One OF them, oval shaped, is six by
five inches. On one side is a portrait of
George Washington offering pipe ofpeaee
to an Indian; on the other a coat of arms
of the United States. 1t bears the inscrip-
tion: George Washington, President,
1893" 1t was given to Che mae a-wach
va, the first chief of the Miamis to make a
treaty of peace with the whites.
There are three other silver medals cir.
cular in shape and about two and hall
inches in diameter On the diverse side
they bear tomahawk and pipe crossed;
on the reverse two hands clasped with the
motto: peace and Friendship" These
medals We're aiven to Francis Godfrey and
two minor chiefs by President Jackson in
1927 And should have said that one oI
them bears the portrait of cold Hickory
in relief One of the most interesting rel
les in the collection is splendid toma
hawk with the handle beautifully inlaid
with silver 1t is of iron With pipe in the
poll, and no doubt was smoked at many
an important council. 1t belonged to Mr..
Godfroy's father, and in showing me how
it was carried, he said it was only worn on
ceremonial occasions.
On examining these choice relies
thought if my esteemed friends, Gernerd
McMinn or Martin could have them il
their Indian museums, how they conld
crow over all other antiquarians in Penn
sylvania. But they are treasured as sacred
mementoes by their owner, and he would
not part with them for any price.
ON taking leave of Mr.. Godfrey he warm
II invited me to come and see him again
81 will take you" he said, Ito the grave
of my father, show you where | was bon
show you the old house, for it is still
stands-and then take you to the grave o
"GraLny Slocum."
Reluctantly l bade him adieu, promising
to return at some future day. and so ended
my visit among the descendants of France
| Slocum.
An Unexpected Bill.
| \ few days since a welldressed couple
in the prime Of lie, stopped at hotel il
the city, and, sending for sending for JUS