The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-24
Two Historic Dreams:


|. There was q time ia the history o
our country when the name OF Soien
lgarahta, or as the English have it,
"Old King Hendriek, !" stood for all
that was good and powerful.
| Many Indian allies OF the English
proved treacherous and revengeful
but soiengarahta and his sturdy
band of Mohawk warriors stood firm
in their loyalty to their ''pale-faced
brethren.
Old veterans of the famous duke Of
Marlborough regarded Hend rick
with reverence, and the British OF
ficers stationed in America were only
too GLAD of the friendship and advise
OF SO valiant a man and SO shrewd
81 counselor as the venerable Mohawk
sachem.
American life in the eighteenth cen
turv seemed exceedingly tame to the
spirited English officers, who had
been used to gay society and high
living. and it was their custom to en-
liven themselves by giving entertain
ments to their brother officers. To-
one of these entertainments, given,
bv Gen. (afterward Sir William)
johnson, Hendriek Was invited.
The aged, grizzled hero, better used
to simple fare in his native woods.
was greatly pleased by the extensive
preparations for enjoyment which he
saw at Gen. Johnson's honse.
AS he passed from room to room,
inspecting and adlniring everyth hing,
his eve fell upon full military dress
of fine scarlet, richly embroidered
and resplendant in gold lace and
buttons, which had been carelessly
tossed into chair. With reverent
hands Hendrick lifted and examined
the gorgeous suit which had just
been sent to Gen. johnson by his
royal master in England.
At last, with si"h, he softly laid
the garments upon the chair and left
the room; but during that evening
and the next day he returned fire.
quently to look with greedy eyes at
the scarlet dress.
Upon the third and last morning
of the entertainment, Hendrlck said
to Gen. Johnson, after exchanging
with him the compliments OF the
day, "Pale-taced brother, Hendrick
had q dream last night"
"Indeed!' exclaimed the general;
J ''and pray let US hear what it was
about"
. "Pale-taced brother" said the
!: chief, gravely, "Hendrick dreamed
| that that beautiful coat was his"
: "Red-faced brother!' cried Gen.
Johnson promptly and heartily lit
is yours"
4 Joytully Hendrick bounded away,
: and presently his tall and command
e ing form was dressed in the magnifi-
v cent scarlet costume.
Some time after this Hendrick re-
solved to give an entertainment and
invite all those English officers wfro
had treated him so royalty. Accord
ingly the guests were hidden, and
. Gen. johnson was among the num-
e Der.
v Hendricks home was in that part
Il of the beautiful country now called
J. New York state, through which the
Mohawk river runs. The chieftain
# was bountiful host. and his guests
j. retired at a late hour, we'll satisfied
: with their entertainment.
j. The next morning Gen. johnson
d arose early and went out into the
e open air to greet his host.
d "Ah!" exclaimed Hendrick, his face
h lighting up at sight OF his friend
10 show did my pale-face brother
d sleep?"
/, The general replied that he had
It rested well, but that he had had re
markable dream.
IS "What did my brother drea1n?'
q asked the sachem.
Ie 81 dreamed" said johnson slowly
e. and spreading his hands out befor'
] him. as he spoke, "that all thost
IS lands were mine"
q Hendrick looked at the general il
IN speeches. wonder. The Indians art
IT firm believers in dreams, and Hen
e. bricks was sorely preplexed. II
grant this request was to give VI
nearly 100000 acres of we'll wooded
fertile land; to refuse, was to temp
the Great Spirit to send some terri
BILE evil on the man who had dream
81 ed.
p At length Hendrick turned to tn
le general and said solemnly, 9TH
n land is yours. But my pale-facet
h brother must rot dream again."
g The grant of land which was mad
o. by Hen.lrick, and afterwards receiv
IT. ed the royal sanction, was for SOM