Telegram-herald., 1890-01-13

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KASsAs CRY. Jan. During reoens
conversation with Peter Ptchlynn. tho
grest Choctaw chief learned thar the
Ch0csaws have legend Of The Del
uge and that they once nAtiened the
heads Of their children, both o. which
facts shall attempt - show ls confirm
atory q their original habitat having
aeen far in the southwestern portion II
tio continent. IS they claim, and not the
northwest, as those whO advocate the
List tribes of Israel" theory claim
Nos Tie Mayas. those strange people
who buiI the wonderful structures, the
ruins 0f which arc found al Uxnal,
palenque and elsewh here IN Central Amer
ica. hattened the heads of their children,
aud al the Isthmian Indians have a ira
ditlon oe deluge atlantis sad fate,
probably Is II not probable that the
Choctaws. a. they claim they did, came
from that region, where at one time IN
remote antiquity, jostleG, as il we're,
with the Mayas, and brought here with
them soule Of the corrupted legends OF
that people,
The ChOctaw tradition Of 'the del
uge." "a related by Chief Pitchlynn. Is
tins: "Our people have always had
traditiono Of the deluge. which happened
in this way: There was total darkness
for great time over the whole Of the
earth; the Choctaw doctors, or mystery
men, looked out for daylight for a long
time, until az last they despaired Of ever
seeing il, and the whole nation were very
unhappy Finally a light was discovered
IN tine north and there was great rejoic-
ing, until it was found 10 be great noun
tains OF water rolling on, which destroyed
them all except a few families who had
expected it and built an immense raft,
on which they were saved.'
OF the primitive religious belief Of
the ChOctaws. as related by Pitchlynn,
the following is synopsis: Our peo-
pie all were lrm in the faith that the
spirit lives IN future state; that it has
- cross a dreadful. deep and rapid
stream, which is hemmed in on both
sides by high and rugged hills Over
this stream. from bill 10 hill, there lies a
long and slippery pine log, with the bark
peeled OF, over which the dead have 10
pass To- the delightful hunting grounds
On the other side OF the stream there are
six inhabitants of the good hunting
grounds. with rocks in their hands.
which they throw at all who attempt 10
cross when they reach the middle of the
log! The good walk on safely 10 the
delightful hunting grounds where there
IS one continual day: where the trees are
always green; where tho sky has no
clouds; where there are constant cooling
breezes; where there is one everlasting
scene Of feasting, dancing and rejoicing;
where there Is no pain or trouble and
people never grow old. but forever live
young and enjoy the youthful plcasuresi
"The wicked on the log see the stones
coming and try 10 dodge, by which they
.all and 90 down thousands Of feet 10 the
water, which IS dashing over the rocks
and is sinking with dead fish and ami
mails, where they are carried around and
brought continually back 10 the same
place in whirlpools; where the trees are
al dead. and the water full Of toads,
lizards and snakes; where the dead are
always hungry, bat have nothing TO cat:
are always sick, and never die; where
the sun never shines, and where the
wicked are ever climbing up by thou
sands on the sides Of tho high rock. from
which they can overlook the beautiful
country Of the good hunting grounds,
the abode Of the happy, but never can
reach it
HENRY INMAN.