The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-19
SIX DAYS or FOURTH OF JULY.
1--WE STRIKE. Pickes Pin. shy Bau. and Oshes
BIG Ones View the Hurrah.
From the Omaha Bee.

ROSEBUD AGENCY, July 5.-The sfx-day cele-
bration OF the Fourth by the united tribes Of
the Sioux Indians has begun Yesterday morn
ing and again this morning. before daybreak,
the whites were awakened by wild war vhoops-
A band OF over 100 braves in war paint and
feathers dashed dercely down the hills from
heir camp, shooting their rifles and yelling their
war cry, Ri VI" Eight thousand is a conserva-
tive estimate of the number of Indians now
On the grounds Representatives from near
H all the different bands of the Sioux
are in eamp-the Pine Ridge, Oak Greek.
Tea Kettle, Lower Brule, and others. A
sitting in state before their tepees or riding in
full paraphernaIia OF war bonnet. rife and
lance, such a. Two Strike, Picket Pin, Sky Bull,
Big Turkey and Hollow Horn Bear.
Yesterday was the great reception day.
100 horses, which rode the entire extent Of the
camp circle and greeted IL turn each band OF
f taslahs w wsta ssss' ba an1 20 'G shs wh dna"s = %a:s
greetings discontinued until about 8 O'Clock in
on the hat near the teet corral Speeches were
then made by a number OF important person.
ages, the most prominent OF whom was Hollo"
All chs was but preliminary to the scout
dance" The circle OF horsemen drew closer,
and the wagon, full Of squAws and children,
gathered by the thousands, All we're expecting
something to happen, and their eyes we're d.
rec5ed toward the south. 20 the hills a mile or so
asainsttthc sky and there was a Hash OF light,
tRsn fash after Hash. This was the messenger
signalling to his friends below. Two 0ther
horsemen dashed down the hills waving their
lancts- They paused IN the valley IN consul
tation- The way was clear. The light on the
hill again flashed, and the scout disappeared
over the hill into the cnsmy's country. Again
he reappenred signalling. This time he rode
forward, and soon there followed him a long
line OF horsemen in single ME, drawing slowly
down the valley. The line heightened until
several hundRed horssnlen came into view, Ar
they neared the wait. ng Indians the line closed
and the warriors rode en- masse into the vii
chorus OF yeIts AM cries. Speeches were made
ami the scout dance Rad ended. the camp
OF these patriotic Americans Is a picturesque
scene, \ circle Of hills ten miles in stretch is
capped with tepees and dnxstatys, while herds
OF ponies Craze through the draws and on the
hiiLside.. Every Indian, from papoose 10 Old
waErIoF. Is decorated in his mont brilliant
beais, paint, and feathers. The neld for the
dances ard races IL the long Level ineiosed by
he cump. The chief features Onlhe porgrammo
to-day were the building OF Il large bowery By
the Rosebud Indians, a squaw dance, and lmita-
tons OF scouting during war times. After a
big dinner a most interesting event will be the
shinney game, played by the squaws only To
morrow Will be the Ereat ceremonial day, when
will take place two typical Indian dane ., the
corn dance and the mysterious white buffalo
dance Both are hald for the last time, being
prohibited because Of their superstitt0ns AAd
the bodily torture they tnhick