The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-12
EsKIMos At HIGHBRIDGE.
Mrs. Rein, Their New Guardian. Kept busy
In supplying Them with Food.

Mrs. BeIn. Their New Guardian. Kept busy
In Supplying Then, with Food.
In q little cottage in Feathorbed lane, at
Hlehbridge. are four OF the strangest visitors
that have ever been received among the people
thereabouts. They are tho three Eskimo men
and the boy belonging to tho party of six
brought to this country by Mr.. Peary. While
the Eskimos were at tho Museum Of Natural
History they all caught severe colds and were
sent to Bellevue. Hospital to rcouperate. Tho
three men and the boy had recovered 30 far by
last Tuesday that they could leave tho hospital,
and Superintendent Wallace OF the Museum took
them up to n cottage which he owned at High
bridge. Since thcnsthe cottage has been n CEN
tire of attraction for the villagers, who are max
ing tho most of n free show while it lasts. The
Eskimo woman and her child were kept in the
hospital to recover moro fully.
Tho other day a q reporter called at the
cottage to see how tho Eskimos were getting
along, and knocked at the front door. Two of
the men were sitting by the window, and the
door was opened quickly. Both men were
standing by this time.
How DOR grunted.both, and their eyes twin.
killed. with pleasure as they thrust out fat hands
and greeted their visitor. Tho handshake of
the Eskimos is vicelike and warm. When the
reporter asked il any of the other people were
in. both grunted and pointed to the next room.
They had guessed what was meant, though
neither understands English.
A moment later there entered a young WON.
an who the Eskimos somewhat. She
spoke English. and she described the daily rou.
! tine of the new household. She is Mrs.
Charles Bein, and she anne from Labrador to
this country in 1898 to.be on exhibition with
some companions at the Worlds Fair. Later she
mo. a Germnn Charlas Rain onJ tho,- $780,.
married. Her husband is employed in the
Museum of Natural History, and Mr.. Wallace
soon realized what u valuable guardian the rs.
KINDS would have in Mrs. Bein. He accord.
which he himself lives and put Mrs. Bein In
charge, in order, as she says. ito see that they
didn't wander away and get lost"
The Eskimos get along very well with their
new guardian, for she can understand a great
deal of their conversation.
All she said, they talk of nothing except
their nome ana the return voyage. They are
homeslck. See. they are talking now about it,
were sitting very close TO each other and taking
earnestly. Their eyes glistened as they looked
They are Just like other people," continued
Mrs: Bein, in almost all ways. You SEQ they
have LETT behind their furS and have put on com,
people, and eat almost the same food. They act
very much like you or me. and they are not SO
they always will be-"
The Eskimos are tiGkled to death with their
new iuhIicIn. lucS nave DcCl III the city so
long that they are glad to get out into the fresh
air again. For hours they do nothing but sri
az hnl shG MN WINDOWS and LOOK out at The trees and
they arc so pleased that they indulge in child.
ish expressions OF delight. A common. white,
the men sat at the window. Both jumped up and
began, to chatter away as If they had just seen
The programme of the day is simple. The
EsSimos take a good long sleep on ordinary
beds and get up early in the morning, in time
| IOT II DTJnkt0Sl Mt - q clock Tho ~ pla 80 tlaf-
diet is boiled meat: and at all three meals they
get plenty Of it: They love coffee and tea, and
prepares their food for them, and she has her
hands full to cook enough, for the Eskimos have
PrieSSeTTyed Their natlyG appetite, and the air at
E y is the oldest q the party, but he has
his age, hut he replies only by saving SO MANI aiu
winters. and he changes the number Very often.
kisok Is the richest OF them. He is what might
and furs. Ujagasok looks a great deal iiEs
kisok. The three men wear ordinary clothes
which look rather greasy and dirty. They
have a dislike for suspenders, and draw their
trousers tight around the waist in sailor fashion.
Little Mink is the life OF the party. He ia
While THE SUN, reporter was talking with Mrs
Bein he suddenly heard "a rush OF feet on the
veranda, and. along came Mink, his little far
face glowing, with excitement.
How dor he said. and he thrust out his
hanu. Then he went over to the corner and
brought out his dearest treasures. a policenan.l
nightstick and some brass buttons which were
RiNci ~ mn py iolcehlan Burke at Bellevue
room in imitation Of the policeman, twiriinr the
niEhtstick and pulling out his chest. Old SnLe
tok, who was watching the boy, laughed On
heartily at the imitation that he began To- co,gb
violently. This proved contagious, and tfsin
other two men began to- sneezeand cough oiis no
Little Mink was tickled at this, and began tn
mimic the. clumsy efforts of his elders I"
their handkerchicfs. ~ uSo
good boy" he said; mo oof.oof-sebew
The other day the Eskimos had one Of thei-
worst .scares: They had never seen n rni,rnad
train, in morton, and they wore taken down ~
khe sew lork Central tracks TO seesthe trains 70
a, whistle sounded. In n moment The incmn'nh
tiyc burst into sight, the bell Changing ard H.
Mhole tram roaring. At the first sight or the n y
press ne men were badly frightened. and
Mhen lhe locomotive rushed by old Nuktok and
ms Two older comIanioIs they turned aro,m m
anu Scurrled up the hill toward home. But moi ~
Mink. lie grasped his policeman's niphts,icctpl
u iitIle more firmly and stood his ground Wv
hoia' ne shouted 10 his father and his twn
friends. and seemed to 10 ticklcd al his own
bravery, The crowd that had been draw " tn
The .EskimOs laughed at the tinid M" avn 70
mink was voted to be Il brave warrior '' d"
On, he grnnted, as il in appreciation NJ tho
mgH!S liz M thnn sb ne haa created; good boy.
raued up the, hill after his best friend t Hu'
" dIIhCus littlo boy, Willie. who hawai- ni.
leaves Mink nowadays. '"s ever
nir nl!acc intends, TO study tho habits NJ
As Inc party will remain In this Country u'WnSfGii
sprillE, he Nil! have plenty of time IN r,rr, ""tit
acquainted with them. they viii nrSho, W nMHh
;;hnCm u" me Museum of Natural History durin',
Nv Miii'cr' hthntgh great care will be observri
" prevent them from catching cold again.
MOOSE FOR LITCHFIELD PARK