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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

body of Utes who have 81, 75O. 900 In the
treasury, which, divided among 2,543,
gives $3.50 TO each.
Away up IN the state Of Washington
is tribe who are the richest in lands
OF all the aborigines on the continent
They are the Puyallups, numbering
600. the grown males being citizens
and voters Their allotted lands oc-
cupy $4,000 acres on the outskirts OF
the city of Tacoma, part of the tract
fronting on the shores of Commence
ment Bay at the head OF Puget
sound-the prospective If not the pres
emit water front of a great and COM
mamdinR city. Some of the land lis
worth $40. 0O0 per acre on account of
its peculiar position and there are
twenty-five men among the Puyallups
who are worth fortunes ranging all
the way from $50, coo TO $780, 900 each.
OF to the east, in Idaho are two
more very rich tribes, the Nez Perces
and the Occur dAlenes. The latter.
numbering but i57, own 55s.500 acres
Of land; last year they received half a
million dollars from the government
for portion of their reservation.
Many of them, besides possessing good
farms. well sto .ked and improved
with permanent buildings, have from
81, 900 TO IS, 00O deposited in the local
savings banks or loaned out to mer-
chants over in Spokane, Wash.
Down in Arizona is large and
wonderfully rich tribe OF pastoral
characteristic Nayajos- mum boring
1905 and owning s,2O5, 44O acres of
land admirably suited TO grazing.
They pursue stock raising as national
vocation, and have i,5s3. 754 head of
sheep, IFS, 79s head of horses, and
9,Iss head of cattle.
Coming east OF the Allegheny
mountains, the eastern Cherokees are
another favored race. There are 2,se5
Of them. and they hold $4,000 acres of
land, of which 10000 acres are arabic,
80, 900 well su ted for grazing, and TO-
o covered with valuable timber
The Six Nations of New York,
progeny of the original Iroquois made
famous by ooper's novels, are made
up of the 0nondaga, Oneida, Iona
wanda Allegany, Cattaraugus, 1us-
carora and st. Regis tribes, and live
on reservations of their own, being
sovereignites within themselves,
nations within the nation, governed
by a constitution ratified by the legis-
lature of the state of New York.
They are further advanced in civiliza-
ton than any other reservation
Indians. They speak and read
English, wear citizens clothes and
own 81. 327 acres of land, valued at
81, 2s4, 99s, and other property valued
at 81. 9s4, 9gs. If this wealth were di-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

dOsEs KEOKUK AN OKLAHOMA CHIEF.
reservation Indians, residing as wards
OF the nation on l29 different reserva-
tions, in twenty states and territories
These reservati m Indians own 3d.
6s4, SIS worth OF horses, mules, swine,
sheep and domestic fowls, which with
their other property, and the trust
funds owned by many OF their tribes,
place them far beyond the reach of
want. The non-reservation Indians,
OF which there are ii0,il1, are in an
even more enviable condition. All
are immensely rich as tribes, and the
degree OF enlightenment and civili-
zation they have attained Is revela-
ton.
A little remnant tribe of Delawares,
descendants Of the old Leni-Lenape.
now residing among the Kiowas and
Comanches In Oklahoma, and number
ing only ninety five, have in the United
States treasury the sum Of SsT4 ,ls6,
which In So, 502 ia cold cash for every
man, woman and pappoose of them,
besides eighty acres each of land and
horses, stock houses and other prop
erty. They are probably the richest
Of all the lndi,n their wealth in trust
funds and land alone being sll, 200 per
capita.
The inhabitants Of the British ISL
ands have Of p capita wealth only
Sl,23G. The French nave only 81, log.
Close after the French are tue Hol-
landers. with per capita wealth of
81, 8Ss. and the wealth OF our own peo-
pie in the United Stats is set down at
81 ,02D
Next to the Delawares are the
n
east Of the Cherokee strip In Okla
upon constitution approved by the
interior department. ! hey have
S.. eos go in the United States treas
ury, a per capita fund of IS, 1876, bear
ing interest 10 the amount OF S295 each
annually They own each s., 900 worth
Of sp endid land, making their wealth
IS. 7pG each.
The Eve civilized tribes inhabiting
the Indian territory the Choctaws,
Chickasaws, CherolSees, Creeks and
Seminoles constituting. as stated, a
population OF $4,000 souls. have more
concrete wealth among themselves,
chiefly held ia common by each tribe,
than any body oil people of equal size
under the sun. Once absolute savages
in the bottoms and wilderness es of
Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, eN-
cept the Seminoles, who came from
Florida, they are now cultivated citi-
gens, with legislative, executive and
judicial departments, trial by jury and
the right of appeal 10 the Supreme
court The men, as a rule, are hapd-
some and the women comely, FREE
qurntly even beautiful so attractive
indeed that white men from elsewhere,
captivatod by their charms and worth
as well as by the delicious climate and
other favorable conditions under
which they live, seea alliances with
them in matrimony, The haltbreeds
are much more promising race than
one would suppose.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

of Virginia. 1t is full of dignity and
repose, an imposing and so dierly
figure. In one corner is little three
cornered table with spindle legs, dis
covered. doubtless, in some dusty
attic, its owner, hip and history unre-
corded This and many similar p eces
are offered for sale--pathetic evidences
of undiscriminating poverty, which
spares neither first families nor any
other, fol owing in the wake of war
and financial disaster.
In case to the right as YOU enter
the Nellie CuStis room there is an in
terestinp collection of Washington
relies, cup and saucer, salt spoons, a
pair of big clumsy pistols, and a pref v
little snuff box, daintily inlaid with
gold
In the center OF the case, we'll au-
thenticated and vouched TO beyond
all cavil, Is rowhatan's pipe of peace.
II is of da k red clay, slightly battered,
and decorated with two red ribbons
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

fHE INVERNESS CARE AND TlIE NEW YORK.
may follow, but the Chesterfield or tiy
front oYersRck goes on forever. aud
neither wakes or wanes In popularity.
The only difference you will observe
between The Chesterfield OF this year
aud that OF last year Is that the new
Is a tribe larger than the old.
soft dark gray Is the staple
material, although smooth laced
blacks, blue and browns will
suit some people better. Isnt IN heavy
gArnents Tor real cold weather kerseys
and smooth faced beavers will be the
favOriteA As the season advances,
however. softer finished fabrics will
probably be more used. From Sa 10
~ inches Is the fall length for the
average man measuring s feet and
4 inches--and for winter, from - 10 ~
iuchca. In both seasons IL will slightly
define tine form, though II will be
moderately loo e, and the back may be
cut whole. with the side seams left
open from 10 inches, or have q
center seam with o bottom rent OF
about the same length The lapels
and collar ut the notch will be about
an inch and three'quarters wide for
fall, aud two and quarter inches for
winter weights. The Eve buttons and
holes will be evenly aced. giving =
moderately low opening, and the fronts
and shoulders will be finished as soft
as possible, 81 that the former may
roll free when thrown open. Single
stitching viii prevail, flaps will 20 in
or out. collars wall be ~ velvet. the
silk will extend 10 the edge and the
sleeves will be with deep rents with or
Etitching.
The new ulster will be next in popu-
larity to the Chesterfield IL Is vari.
ously known as the kennel. the pad
dock and the racing coat, Except in
few of the larger cities, II Is a COM
paratiyejy new garment. IL Is close
fitting ANA long and has very swell
effect And. after all. Il Is nothing
but long surtout or newmarket, or a
close fitting sack Nenetians, covert
coatings and light calored, smooth
faced fabrics are the materials from
which Ii viii be made. and IL will av-
ernge Fifty inches In length, with a
waist length OF nineteen and a half
inches The back will be cut whole
and'will make up nj the hip buttons
70 n width uf from six q six and half
inches There will be an abundance
Of drapcry 70 the skirts which Will
opea nt the right side. The fronts will
usually be finished with fly. with n
roll 81 moderate length, with lapcls
two aEda quarter and collar three
inches wide Occasionally they will
be heavily double breasted. Collars
and cuffs, tho latter * IN three aud "
half to four inches deep, may be Of
We vet II desired--indeed, this mate
rial will be the moro favored. Either
double or single stitching may be used.
The hip 30 lsets viii be crescent
shaped and have flaps of ample pro.
portions.
Lovers of the box overcoat may in.
dulgo their fancy this year and be
in perfect style The only difference
Is that It will be longer this year han
last that Is from 20 20 as inches.
Double breasted fronts, well peaked
lapcls So 10 4 inches wide, with cor
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

ROSA BoSHEUR. ribbon of the Lee
gion of Honor is pinned on her breast.
II was given to her by the Empress
Eugene, in speaking of whom she
heaved sigh, and said Poor woman.
How forlorn she is.' The accent of
Bordeaux hangs on her tongue, but
she has not Gasson loquacity Her
eve is attentive and is still bright.
OF her masculine habiliments she says:
ain my situation they were the most
convenient and decent. | should have
missed all chances of success had | to
bear the weights of the skirts in fash
ion thirty-six years ago. :"
This accomplished woman has two
studios One is like stable, lighted
from the roof, 81 can be here she
says, "avec mes BONES betes.' She
is fond of her COWS, her horses, her
gazelles. but does not like earnivorae.
They are only in their place in Africa
or the jungle of India. Rosa Bonheur
has poet eve for an OK. It appears
10 her strong, plodding, patient
being, made to be useful in homely,
unobtrusive way. The COW is n foster
mother of the human race, and the OK
the humble laboring auxiliary. Rosa
Bonheur's kline know her voice, and
low when She pats them on the neck.
They are kept in the open air when
weather permits,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

"cons'n En-" and "Aunt Sue and
''Mollie," while the small minority of
humble captains and colonies is lost in
large and powerful majority of
higher rank
The Virginia building is certainty
an admirable repro iuction of the his
toric house overlooking the Potomac.
The piazza, the low ceiling, and the
dormer windows are all there, and,
but for the ebb and flow of he throngs
of visitors, you would hardly be sur
prised to see the Fatherof his Country
and his estimable but somewhat domi-
neering wife step to the threshold to
bid you welcome However, il they
do not, Mrs Beale, the commissioner,
does. and charming representative of
the Virginia matron she is. You are
made to feel that all there is to be
seen and learned is placed freely at
your disposal.
One important parsonage is Sarah
Washington. Mrs. Beale's colored at
tendant-a rect descendant of the
old Washington house servants, proud
of her name and of the worthy ances-
tors who adopted IT. She is grave,
her place and name, and in her one
may behold typical survival of the
servant of the old school
! The daily increasing crowds made
it extremely difficult to see anything
like these Virginia relics, shown as
4 they are in a somewhat restricted
space. One must patiently wait his
I turn u1tii the throngs collected be-
fore some historic jug or platter make
up their minds to move on. Or he may
stand on tiptoe, il he be short of stat
ure, or peep over the shoulders of
some interposing giant; or peer this
l way or that around the p nderous
| figure of some woman whose back is
nearly as broad as the mantle of
charity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

TIL clover hall is devoted largely to
photographs. There is quite an inter-
esting collection, comprising the lead
ing educational institutions of the
state and the most notable residences
One of these, Shorty, on the James
river, was hui ZOO years ago. There
are several handsome and artistic in
teriors which one recalls as having
appeared in one of the magazines a
short time ago, in an article upon Vir-
GINA country seats.
There is a photograph of recumb-
emit figure of Gen. Lee, which, / be-
lieye, is at present in the University
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

portrait, full length-Wils Peale's
portrait of Washington, painted from
life at the age of ~, in the uniform of
colonel of The Twenty regi-
ment Virginia infantry. II is fuller
aud rounder face than those of the
Stuart and other familiar pictures
before the evacuation Of Long Island
and the campaign of Valley Forge
had given his features that expression
of solemnity, which apparently they
never lost.
In the library there is a sideboard,
extending along nearly the entire east
wall of the room, supported upon the
most enchanting claw feet 1t is of
tine, dark mahogany. with very little
decoration. This came from Month
cello and belonged TO Thomas Jeffer-
son.
There is also a surprisingly large
collect on of hooks by Virginia authors
poetry, history. essays, fiction aud
/ like works precominating. With the
books there is a mum Der of pictures in
oiland sepia, representing the art OF the
state. il is not quite so creditable, in
its way, as the literature, but Virginia
art is probably vet in its infancy.
There are several bits of composition,
flowers and fruit, but nothing strilS-
ingly original or even much above
mediocritv. IL does not compare with
the splendid work of Steel and For
ceythe in the Indiana building, q
statement reluctantly made and with
full consciousness of the odium of
comparison. Upstairs there are two
handsome. old beds with curtains and
canopies, faithful copies of that which
still remains at Mount Vernon, upon
which Martha Washington treathed
her last There is also plain and
property Of Mary Washington. This
does not begin 70 include half the
valuable and interesting articles coli
lection which Virginia has sent to the
exposition, and which is a credit alike
to her public spirit and her patriotism.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

Near by, in the territory OF Okla
homa, are numerous other tribes of
very wealthy Indians. Among these
are the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes,
who number only s.2i0, but who have
81, O0n, 600 held in the treasury in trust,
and 81, 100000 more as the proceeds
from the sale of some lands three
years ago, making it ~, 800, 900 in all,
or S77s per capita. They also own q
vast body OF land, but only nine acres
of IL per capita are adapted toagricult-
ure.
or in South Dakota is small baud,
the Sisseton and Wahpteton OF the
SOAK family, numbering l,52s, who
have Si,G00, 500 IN the treasury, or
Sl,1iT per capita Out in Utah is q
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

and seventeen and half TO eighteen
inches at the bottom, with small
spring.
For half dress the style and finish
will be practical the same as for
dress, but the coat will be from forty
three TO forty-hve inches long Ok
fora mixtures and grays in worsteds,
cheviots, vicunas, thibets, etc, will be
worn, tending to lighter shades as the
season advances.
The ,utaway suit this year more
than ever before rivals the double
breasted frocs for day dress. Indeed,
many whose taste In dress is above
reproach We il the preference. This
for reasons which are obvious from its
appearance The coat w Ii be from
81 TO IS inches in length, and 1917
inches Mt the waist The lowest but
ton viii be about ) 4 in hes above The
whist seam whence the skirts will be
en- away with graceful curve and n
very narrow width Mt tn" bottom. The
roll will be OF moderate length, from s
TO 3 X inches long edges single stitched
close and sleeve finished with q deep
rent closed with three buttons Ok
ford an Cambridge mixtures will be
much used for the fall suit or for coat
and vest only, The vest and trousers
will be the same as described, with
the double breasted frock.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23
INDIANS ARE RICH.
10 THE POOR INDIAN NO
LONGER APPLICABLE.
The Wealth Of the Various Tribes Re-
fleets Credit ON tho Integrity and
Good Faith of the Repubiic-some
Interesting statistics
washington Correspondent. /

HE OPENING OF
the Cherokee strip
and the acquisition
of other Indian
reservations have
given rise TO an inn
preston that the
Indians are steadi-
ly becoming poor
er. The interjec-
tion in Pope's we'll
known allusion 10
'Lo. the poor In
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

dian" has come to be regarded as a
proper name in the newspaper head
lines, and '.Lo is tgpifed as power
ty-Gtricken wretch, sitting disconsolate
somewhere on desert wa te, clothed
Ia a tattered blanket
There are to-day 243,534 Indians in
the United States, and OF this number
ls5.574 are self-supporting. OF the
total number i33,4l7 are knon was
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

Teacher-What are marsupials2
Boy-Aulmals which have pouches
in their stomaehs-
Teacher-And what do they have
pouches for2
Boy-To crawl into aud conceal
themselves when they are pursued. =
London Figaro.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

THE MOUNT VERNON hTAIBWAf.
piano, brought from the home Of
President Madison at Montrelier,
Orange county. Virginia, which is now
owned by George c. Shackelford. Like
the Nellie Custis model it has suffered
from thoughtless handling, and as |
paused for an instant, two persons at
the same time were trying to extract
tune from its yellow keys, two diff
ferent tunes at that. A duet might
have been little less disastrous.
In the east room there is a priceless
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

"Those are tho finest sausages ever
ate" said red-faced man in one OF
the German restaurants"
"They ought TO be, replied the
waiter. "They have been run through
the machine three tin es."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23
VIRGINIA1S EXHIBIT.
THE MOTHER OF CIVILIZATION
AMONGST NATIONS.
Interesting and Picturesque Quarters OF
the State OF the Father OF His Coun-
try--Ths Happy, HospItabIe People Of
the Virgin State.
[worIds Fair correspondence.l

NE ii EARS IN
the buzz of CONVEX.
sation ia the vicini.
ty of the Virginia
building that fat.
tenirg and broad
ening of the "a
and that eliniina
ton of the liquids
which proclaim the
patron a ge to b &
preponderati n gly
S ou I h e r-n. One
hears appeals to
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

ers and sisters.
There were seven
of them when she
set out on her ca
reer She is now
an old woman,
small. sunb urnt
and wrinkled as a
reasant. The gray
hair is cut short,
and is still thick.
AS she wears a
blouse, she dons a
cloth cap. The
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

There are in this coantry 4,7sl, CPS
depositors in savings banks, who have
on deposit the enormous sum OF 81, 7i2,-
700 osH, an average Of S3SS."0 to each
del esitor.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

callcr-Be jabers, yes got full purity
early in tn day, Finneyan.
Finuegan Yes; | wanted bottle
10 get some medicine in, an implied
me whisky bottle, an now | fale so
much better / don't want tn medi-
cine. Puck
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23
FOR MEN.
AMERICA WILL MAKE HER OWN
STYLES.
AngIomania rs Dead at Last, SO Far rs
Gentismen's Wear Is Concerned
The Frock ON the Decline Coats for
winter are Longer Than Ever.
INew York correenondence. ]

HE Gil o 4 II / n g
for men this winter
men who pride
themselves upon al
ways being fashion.
ably dressed-will
be quieter in cut and
material than ever
before. Besides, the
cut and finish in all
kinds of garments
will be in harmony
with the fabrics
that are fashion
able.
Fashion has de-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

which was worn so much last winter.
shall give place TO gray, ana this will
be the leading color this winter,
Oyerco IT'S viii, of course, engage the
attention OF the well dressed man.
There Is one which remains with us
always listers and cape coats may
come and 60, and box and covert coats
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23
THE CHILD OF NATURE.

Rosa Bonheur as Seen at Her Retrea,
In FontRinebleau.
Rosa Bonheur, who is still painting
in her quaint studio near Fontaine-
bleau, has survived most of her broth
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

MODERN INDIAN DWELLING.
vided among them equally. 1t would
give to each OF the 5,203 Indians and
adopted persons there s595.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-23

hers we'll rounded; collar of velvet, n
tritlc narrower with corners rounded
also large Sic YES, with full cuffs,
double stitched, with seams Tapped,
strapped or stitched TO match, and
wide in or out flaps to oil pockets.
But put your covert coats away, II
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-27

train Wheat. Si.50 per 100 lbs; rye,
Sl.2J: harley. So: oats. SLIGO: corn. 81.
Flour Montana -four, per 100 lbs,
first grade. - -; second grade. $40:
buckwheat tIour per TOO Ihs,. 81.
Mill feed Chop. yer 100 lbs. 5l5Om
l.,o: hrau. SO.
Butter Ranch. per p, aoGt4 Oc: cream
cry. iur.
Eggs itan"n. per 4ozca. 5oe: eastern,
}Dfi zoe.
Nheesc-Prr H., !uc.
l}eans-5@lGc per ID. onions. 3H5c:
cabbage. 3mJc: hrets. per 100 lbs. -;
turnIps, 5i.5u; carrots. -. parsnips. -:
apples, per ID. L.. per bhl. 800: dried
apples, per ID. l5W2oc; dried peaches. do:
craEherrics. Yer at, lJc; oranges, per
doz, 2lMGOc; lemons, lOG,GOc: cider.
per gal. soc: honey. per ID, }uc; kerosine
oil. per gal. DC.
fresh meats-Heef. 81" 2Gc per -; veal.
loa'-o c: mutton, &G1ljc: pork, l0m lGc.
Poultry, dressed. per h-Chickens.
2or: turkeys. De: geese. 22c; ducks. 22c.
Cured m"ats-tlam, per H.. lie. break
fast bacon. lGc; side, In ml5c; sausage.
l2' ?GilJc.
Oysters, per quart, G0@ 7jc.
Lard, per u, l1c.
tidy per ton-rimothy, SIG. blucloiat,
SO; upland. Sli,
The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-01-27

melted the telegraph wlres) and while a
train was being made up and sent for
the wounded. preparations were being
made for their reception at st. Joseph's
hospital. When the train bearing the
dead and wounded reached Alton a little
after noon almost another panic ensued.
A great crowd gathered at the place of
stopping. some distance from the station
but a short distance from the hospital.
Many of these had loved ones
among the victims and as fact as
b dies were taken from the train sob
bling wives. mothers and daughters in
attempts to catch a sight of the features
would snatch frantically at the covering,
and finding that which they dreaded to
see, void throw themselves upon the
body IN their agony of grief. Finally all
were taken care of, the crowd dispersed.
or gathered in little knots and discussed
the horrible affair.
The financial loss to the company will
be very large. 1t is is estimated at from
$4,000 to S150.000. The total will prob
ably aggregate S125,0OO. \ track has
been constructed at one side of the ruins
and trains are running all right tonight.