Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-08

story, with little bell In little belt
on top-and found the class engaged
geography recitation. The way
which the little children answered r
garding the rivers and cities and Stat
boundaries was pleasant, indeed.
There is upon this reservation I'm
boarding school for Indian children.
is also literally supported by the State
which allows 500 for the annual main
tenance Of each pupil, besides providing
for the salaries OF the teachers.
The nursery children, pretty littl
bits OF humanity, who could scarcely
more than toddle about, quantity sang
their little songs for US, and the olderl
scholars recited their lessons In way
to do credit to any school Of whites.
There was something strange In hear
ing them answer questions regarding
the discovery OF America and the first
explorations, and we wondered II be-
hind those dark and impassive faces
there were not thoughts which II utter-
ed would surprise those who really bei
lieve that it was white people who dis
covered aud explored this land.
There are still among these Indians
many names which are reminders o
ancient times. There are Blue Sky and
Red Cloud; there are Half Town aLSS
Silver Hock and Red Eyes.
The general type OF face is with high
cheek bones, the lower part OF the face
broad, the mouth projecting. The noss
is either hooked or the opposite ex.
IRENE, running up at the very end.
There is quite variety or shades OF
copper color, and some faces are very
dark.
The men are quite broad at the hips.
The women are in general extremely
we'll formed. Many Of the Indian girls
are soft voiced, soft eyed and really
beautiful. Boys and men have a calm
aud quiet expression, typical OF steadI-
| ness OF purpose aud self command.
The people are In some OF their ways
| old fashioned indeed. One farmer whom
we noticed was blowing in his field with
a yoke of white oxen, and not few OF
| the families use the ancient type OF
mortar and pestle for pounding corn.
"And do you, too, use the wooden
mortar?" was asked OF an intelligent
tribesman.
NE" he replied, with 3 quzzlcal
glance at his smiling wife. mo, but
\ she keeps wanting me 10 make one,
though; says she'd mnch rather have
it,"
There Is much modern lie as we'll.
| Tinware is plenty. Stoves are common.
] Some OF the homes are constructed with
| quite an effort after effect, aud have bay
windows aud comfortable pofches.
Splendid flowers are ultivated-magni-
ficent peonies, fine lilacs and tulips aud
beautiful snowballs.
Many families keep one or moro pigs,
aud pork and beans is a most highly rel.
ished dish among the entire commnn-
ity.
The Indians are never taken aback
by strange visitors. They never receive
them with lack OF politeness no matter
how unexpected may be their call.
They meet them with stately courtesy
and a demeanor at once pleasant aud
composed, and whether their homes are
the elaborate ones Of the successful
farmers or the one room log huts OF the
poorer people the ease and courtesy are
the same.
The Cattaraugus Is a fine stream
some 900 feet In width, flowing on
through an attractive valley, bordered
by'leve plains and gentle hills and easy
slopes.
A pleasant country II is for the Indi'
an, and little disturbed by tourists or
seekers after curiosity, and so lonE
the reservation system re'aaiffe> ~
IL Is to be hoped that the CattaN
people will be allowed TO quietly REMIND
there. ROBERT SHAcKLEToN, JR.