The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27

be performed win be the burial of the ira
dltional tomahawk. A huge wooden
hatchet which has already been carved
out OF birch by a Chippewa brave, will
be held extended into the air by two war
rlors, one from either tribe, and around
them will circle the representative chiefs
and noted warriors, all pranc-
ing and singing to he mu-
sic OF the Indian drums Suddenly upon
signal from the master of ceremonies. the
music ceases and a procession is formed
headed by the two warriors bearing the
mammoth tomahawk. Slowly and sol
EMMY the imitation instrument of war is
lowered into a previously prepared grave
ana covered over with earth. Then com
mences the peace dance, which is expect
ed to last at least three days and three
nights without abatement. In this demon
stration all participate, even TO the sick or
disabled warrior, young buck or maiden,
who is carried to the scene and around the
circuit at least once, and then back to his
or her quarters IL unable to continue the
jollihcation.
The Chippewas will spare no pains to
make this peace dance the greatest ever
witnessed in this region. and the white
man who has the good fortune to attend
as spectator will undoubtedly be wei re-
paid for his trouble and expense. The
dance will be held in che open air upon a
plot Of ground cleared and otherwise pre-
pared for that purpose, 81 that space will
be unlimited, and the 400 Indians may
jump and roll and laugh and yell to their
hearts content without fear Of molesta-
ton, and happy in the thought that peace
has been made with all mankind and with
the great Game Warden above. The mo-
notonous rafting OF the tom toms the un-
musical 1ingling of the maiden bells and
the hdeous yelping of the bucks and
squaws may disturb the white people of
that nelghborhood, but II rain does not
interfere there will be no let-up for three
days and perhaps the old chiefs may dis
cover something else to make merry over
In which case they win probably decide
10 prolong that feature OF the reunion.
After the peace dance it Is proposed 20
have a genuine old-fashioned barbecue
and this feature OF the meeting Is not
without its important significance. for no
peace meeting can be complete without It.
number Of deer recently captured near
White Birch are To be turned into a small
corral and shot by "A committee selected
by the chiefs, Then they are to be roast
ed at the stake, and finally sliced out to
the hungry Indians, together with a ladle
OF fish soup prepared by the squaws.
Then there will DE deer hunts, fishing ex-
cursions, canoe-making bees. and the nu-
merOus other things which go to make up
the occupation OF the red man IA HIS un-
civilized state Besides old Chief Neba-
gamain promises to have a sham battle
between two tribes for the edihcation Of
the white man. and thinks there viii be a
grand parting war and peace dance lust
before the breaking up OF the meeting.
On the whole the AFFAIR promises to be
q Stirring and realistic representation Of
Indian life on the plains and In the for
est. and the people In attendance will be
AFFORDED tho opportunity OF gazing at
some Of the notable Indian characters Of
the day, such as sitting Bulls daughter
Chief Nebagamnin, Chief Red Face, Chief
Black Bear, Of Custer massacre fame, and
Req Girl the Chippewa medicine woman.