New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22


Miles. ths taking OF Chief Joseph in the
Bear Paw mountains. At the time OF Louis Riel :
Of the scouts under Major Stuart. ~ the British
forces. But the days OF scouts and rebellions are
This Indian chief Bear chief was a great war
among his people now lie is only about thirty
eight years old and his wife Is only twenty three.
She IL considered a great medicine woman in her
tribe. The 'hief rather likes the admiration and at
,ention that l. bestowed upon him here. but the
ing her il almost painful and too. she Is afraid
for her child. Of which she Il very fond
BEAR CHIEFS ARMoR.
The Indian camp almost az much OF an at
traction a. the Indians themselves. The big tepee.
skin tent. gave excellent idea OF how the red
man lives when he is on his native heath. and every
row and then the wlld-eyed. frightened woman
would take refuge there from the curious eyes Of
the people crowdlng about To the left OF the te-
pee was a tall affair three poles that gave an
idea OF how the dried meat OF the savages is made
Long pieces OF the food were hanging TO the cross
bars Al the top hung Bear Chiefs great shield.
decorated with eagle feathers. and above that sur
mounting the whole hung his long spear. The point
was mad. OF bone. finely polished ana sharpeheI
and to the other end was attached ions black
scalpock. stern reminder OF the days OF Indian
warfare not 40 long ago.
To the left OF this stand vas a space FOR the
Indians and their rugs Bear Chefs delight was to
sit stoily IN chair his long. black hair hanging
over Ms shoulders smoking great Indian pipe
crowds beyond the railirg At the extreme left OF
tie exhibit was an Indian 'swea,-house This Is
largely used by the Indians IN time OF sickness ana
answers after fashion to our Huss:an bath mere
l. "A fran roof OF curved sticks. open TO the air
Inside ,his j. a big heap u stones when the place
+ Doe used. the stones are heated ana covering
thrown over the hole. wrapping It in tightly The
sufferer crawls inside and water Il poured Slowly
upon the hot stones The steam that arises from
the water is me remedy invoked II is good thing
t. have around after tho modern Indian mas been
to the post and become saturated with more modern
"nre-water" Tho robe that was thrown over me
'sweat-hox-e" during the show was covered with
figures In Various coors and said to be the
ch l'' 81 '''''
Thee were A hos, o, other attractions az the
boy In the Eastern costume and the sharpshooters
on h. stage all came In FOR their proper share OF
the living shows'' were admired. 4 great place for
the small boys was the exhibit Of the rubber duck
upper part OF the figure remained above water ana
the boat propelled by the feet and legs OF the
OF water and the boys were allowed 10 Try IL. one
youngster who was IN the lookout for all the fun
that was TO be found discovered the boat ana the
as his homes were about 10 be realzad his foot
caught. and the boat turned out to De duck,
boat indeed The crowd around the tank enjoyed
the sport immensely. but the unfortunate youth ola
not He managed to pull his wet frame together
Then there were the animals. alive and dead In
some cases the taxidermists art was such that a
careful examination was necessary 10 de'erm. me
which was which. In OF the log cabins at the
end OF the Garden some Gagged animals. and
outside the door In a stump were some coons one
ful round OF the Garden. When they came 10 the
stump ono OF the coons was peacefuliy reposlns AT
bright little eyes to see who looking at him.
A. tho animal looked shyly up; one OF me women,
that mountain lion get at me wouldn't you?"
Those who heard the remark were AFRAID OF augn,
ing II they undertook to enshten the woman ana ana
she went away satisfied thAt she hau oeeh 81 0'o'e
TO fierce "A beast