The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-10-05
RANDOM SKETCHES.
THE INDIAN CAMP.
FOr the Sentinel.)
(Continued from last issue.)

'cIcst we Nave Eagle Horse who has
served in Indian wars Oh the leserva-
ton, and was . participant in the ia
nous Custer massacre. He speaks
but Il few words of English but his
name is friendly and pleasant. and
he quite won my good opinion 10y HIS
devotion to his wife and child. This
was particularly noticeable as Indians
have the reputation of being such ex-
acting husbands, leaving all manual
Labor to the squaw. Eagle Horse. on
the contrary, assisted his wife in her
duties, and was seldom absent lon"
from lher side, day or night ; and
marked him dowl Il most exemplary
husband. His age was given me us
t~hirty-iivc. His wife Woman
aged twenty-eight, was kindly, good
natuied, industrious and very atten-
tive TO her daily duties. Generous in
disposition, she seemed glad to return
Il kindness, and the only objection 10
her was that she does not speak
English and her only mode Of com
munication with our people was by
signs or through III interpreter. Ali
days were alike to her, and on the Sab
bath her needle. was not IDLE, aud her
hands were employed in all her wont
ed tasks. This couple have four
children, two ut home with Il grand
mother, one in another company | be-
lieve, and the youngest little Seven
the chief attraction of the show.
is with them now, and is six years old.
This family has travelled with Buffalo
Bill, went to England with him, a.d
from him Seven-Up received his sim
gmlar cOgnomeN. No doubt this di-
minutive Indian with his autocratic
airs, ais intelligent speeches and
friend!iness of disposition, attracted
more notice among the aristocrats of
England than even in Southern Lou
isiana. He speaks two languages and
often acts n interpreter for lis par
ents is warm hearted aud impufsIve
and sn~bservient to good Influences.
These are members Of the Sioux tribe,
said to be the most savage . in ex-
istence as regards warlile proclivi-
Then WE have the three young
Sioux braves Old Eagle, Standing on
the Hill. and Great Bear the inter-
Standing On The Hill had his
age given me as twenty-threc lie does
not or will not speak English, but un-
derstands a good deal of the language.
He, with his brother Old Eagle left
the reservation in Dakota five months
ago to join this company. OF his per-
sonal history l could learn almost
nothing ; he is remarkably shy with
He has some taste for
awuig, his figures resembling in
those of the ancient Egyptians.
| believe he is very swift OF foot when
he can overcome his natural inertia
to indulge in Il race. Old
I was told, had fought IN wars
with the white men and received some
severe wounds, but when l succeeded
in getting him to answer questions lie
overriding III a fight, and gave
his age as ~, whereas. it had been
previously represented us 81. He is
Of graceful figure and more cultured
than first appears, as he has attended
in Philadelphia and can read
and write very WE'LL; THESE blOthers
were graceful dailgers, but rarely
threw into their movements the ell
ergy and activity Of old Red Cloud.
The last on my list is Great Bear, the
interpreter, from whom l received
much of the information contained in
this sketch. He is u half breed, his
being u white man, his mother
a Sioux woman; and Elk Woman,
wife Of Eagle Horse, is hts half-sister.
His English nalne is John Mumoe
He was born in Montana, but snbse-
quently removed to Dakota and his
home Is near Pine Ridge, and Stand
ing Rock Agency. Three years Of
his boyllood were spent ut il large
Catholic school in Yankton, on leaving
which he entered IL Protestant school,
but only remained a short while.
Tleu he entered the kickapoo In
dian company and has been travelling
around for three years. He is now
eighteen years old, handsome, intel
ligent and capable of rising above his
present occupation wel he So dis
posed. Contrary to Indian precedent,
he sports IL mOusta,le which adds
much t his attractive appearance.
Being affable in manner ne readily
makes friends, and appears to possess
the confidence OF the present n,anag-
CTS OF the company to Il considerable
extent. The pretty little
told mo III confidence. l shall not be-
tray. even though his fertile imagi-
nation may have furnished more par
ticulars tl.an existed in reality. 1t was
whispered to me that these three brsv.
cs having each ''lctt Il girl bchiul hIm"
were afraid of making themselves too
fascinating Oh tie stage lest they.
should leave broken hearts behind