The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-01
Buffalo BITS Indians

An Indian is always an object Of inter-
est, sympathy, and admiration to a wo-
man. The reason why has had many eX-
plantations. To the thoughtful II Is only
necessary 10 compare the noble charac-
teristlcs Of poor LO with the sympathetic
and gentle nature OF wOmankind 10 ac-
count for her interest in him. The other
evening Colonel Cody granted PERMISSION
to "A society woman OF wealth and position
TO Visit the Brule and Ogalla braves who
now add TO the attractivenesS or MS VIA
West Exhibition. Tomtoms were beating,
weird songs were singing, and old Fiat
Iron, the crafty but wise old medicine
man Of the great Sioux nation, was eN-
hOrting as only Indians can DO before
bedtime, when this lady and her friends
appeared. Approaching the sachem,
"Cheenchela leila wasty?" which in Eng
hsh means, do you like this little girl?
The aged chief gazed on her face for "A
second IN amaZement, and then, smiling,
said In Sioux and broken English: "Haugh
coola. (howdy, friend0 see you England.
nice cOoia, shake.
All the Indians gathered, acquaintances
were renewed, and then the ladies' sang
Nearer, My God. 10 Thee" a plaintive
hum or note from several Sioux adding
pathos to a picturesque moonlight scene
IN camp OF the rough riders of the
world. caValrymen, lancers cuirassiers
COssacks, Arabs, and cheValiers and cow
boys standing in respectful attitudes in
the distance.
Describing her impressions OF the In
dams at home and abroad, the leader
Of the ladies said:
Colonel Cody permitted myself and A
friend TO hold several meetings with the
Indians in Europe. our first visit 10 them
was rather a novel experience. The In
dams were nearly al. asleep. covered up
head and heels with their blankets. Those
who were awake watched the strangers
enter from under a raised corner Of their
useful blankets Before "A meeting could
be begun ii was necessary to shake the
audience out OF their beds
out When aroused no au-
dience could have been more atten-
tive They soon gained confidence. and
sat like statues. and appeared 10 listen
attentively | found they had two hymn
books In their own language. SO they
wished to sing some hymns. which they
did very nicely. They are very fond OF
singing, either in English or Sioux; in
deed, their demand for hymns is insat'a-
Die. AS two books among forty or nifty
are hardly enough. they promised to COPY
some OF their favorites before another
week, and when the next Sabbath came
around Revenge, who was prominent IN
the rebellion, had undertaken TO copy a
good many hymns out, so all might be
abie TO Join. Few people wOulG show so
much zeal Take the Name OF Jesus
with You and Happy Day are some OF
their favorites.
Revenge was a great help as he usual
ly arranged the chairs for the meetings
while the congregation collected a work
OF some time. The Indians are most
anxious TO hear and ask questions about
the Gospel through an Interpreter IL they
cannot express themselves with the Eng
lish at their command. helped by signs.
Their own language seems suited for
making speeches. and some OF the In
dams grow quite eloquent at times, and
what they say Is expressed in beautiful
language. They cannot be called heath
en-. as they believe In and
worship the Great Spirit
They accept what Is told them
implicitly, and several have said God has
given them white hearts, and many now