The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

their already powerful army. Some or our
once trusted and faithful warriors are
among them. They have proven them
selves traitors 20 the blood that binds
them to the Sioux. They have betrayed
us. and have doomed us TO die. The
Crows will sweep down upon us and
destroy everything I'm reach. Death and
destruction will mark their path unless
something comes to save US. They are
now but a short distance away, and we
must flee 10 the banks Of the river IL
we would save our lives When the bat
tie comes Kill yourselves rather than
fall into the hands OF the Crows. Red
Dog has spoken. Mind his words"
Red Dogs words filled the Sioux with
gloom. and the braves began 10 prepare
for flight 10 the river The ponies and
sQuaWs We're packed, and all that could
not be carried was burned, in order That
IL might not fall in the hands OF the
Crows. The fleeing Sioux reached the
bank Of the river, when the advance
guard Of the Crows was seen on hilltop
not half a mile away Further flight was
impossible and a stand was made for
the fight. The Crows were now rapidly
approaching, and their numbers appeared
10 be almost countless. There seemed
no salvation for the Sioux. who were
hudlled together. determined 10 fight 10
the last Singing loudly their war song,
the Crows dashed forward, and the ar
rows and spears began 10 fall thick and
fast among the Sioux. There seemed no
hope for the Sioux and Red Dog was just
about 20 give the signal for the members
Of the band 10 kill themselves, when there
appeared an OminOus gathering Ia the
SKY. and most peculiar feeling oyercame
the whole assemblage Of Sioux and
Crows.
The heavens assumed a duh greenish
hue. such as usually precedes the appear
anCe of a tornado. and then a few drops
Of rain fell upon the heads Of the com
batants. But soon the rain changed into
something that was stronger, and pebbles
began dashing down upon the heads OF
the fighting Indians. The warriors
stopped in amaZement, and all gazed at
the unaccountable sight that was seen.
But the pebbles were not all that came.
down. The stones grew larger and larger
until they assumed the size that meant
death TO all whom they struck. Down
poured the cannon balls OF heaven upon
the Crows. but, wonderful 20 relate not
a Sioux was hit by one OF the fearful
missiles. The hand OF the Manitou was
seen IN the destruction that was wrought
20 the hereditary enemy OF the tribe. and
the Crows were 80 panic-strlcken that
they could not even flee, but cast them
selves 10 the earth In their abJect ter
rOr.
Hundreds OF the Crows were slain by
the mysterious pelung from the sky, and
when the shower was over the remnant
Of the tribe hastily fled 10 their own land,
pursued by the Sioux. who saw in the
ending OF the battle the return or their
own supremacy in the country. From
that memorable day the Sioux have been
unmolested by other Indian tribes. and
the round stones that are found In such
abundance along the banks OF the Can
non Ball river are the relies OF the day
when the Manitou OF tho tribe answered
the prayers Of Red DOG.
This Is the legend, and there was evil
dntely some foundation In fact. for the
stones are OF a meteoric character, and
show signs OF erosion by fire.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.