The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
Reds of MendCCinO and
Lake Continue Their
POWWOW.
Preparing Ora nd Finale for
the Visiting Christian
EndeavorerS.
SouaWs Starving Them selves to
Reach the Proper Pitch of
Excitement.

UKIAH, CAL, July 1.-THE utmost ex-
citement continues among the Indian
tribes OF this vicinity, and their dances
are largely attended oy the people of the
n ighborhood. Large numbers of the
dusky natives are sill hockIng to town,
and daily the mum ber OF those who par
ticipate in the dances is augmented by
fresh arrivals from Lake County and the
surrounding country. This morning the
Yokla village, which is the headquarters
for the visitors and all who attend the
affair, was the scene of very interesting 6
series of dance s, which closed at about
noon with banquet rendered in honor OF
the participants.
Much is expected during the ensuing z
year IN the way OF prosperity, which Is
eyi fenced 10 the minds OF the natives by
the advent TO the country of the army
worm, which is considered by them an
omen of good. Hop-pitking opens shortly,
and the dances will continue until the
Indians are ready 10 60 TO work at that
Industry.
Asan evidence that they anticipate an
unusually good season ii may be noted
that these are the first dances OF the kind
held in twelve years, and great pains
have been taken by them 10 make the al
fair a success. They have arranged to
hold a carnival on Tuesday, the occasion
of the visit OF the Christian Endeavorers
10 this place, which is to eclipse all for
mer efforts, and the Indians are consid-
erabiy worked up over II. AT that time
the dance will be led by Lawho Metsi, the
hereditary chief of the Yokia>, VINO is a
singer OF no mean ability Ill MS native
fashion. He Will be assisted by ShOow-
bun, who is second only 10 the chef him
self in point OF ability. Among the other
participants will be Lum Padegui, BolZu-
shuka. Alkanak, kaisnallap and Snad-
dalai, VINO are considered The Dest dane
ers OF the vicinity. The music, NhIcn
will be produce Oh instruments peculiar
to the tribe, will be supplied by Aloha ah,
Pedron and Albaki.
The women who will participate in
what is known as the ''crazy dance"
hich is itself one of he most interesting
of all the dances, are making prepara-
lions, and 10 bring themselves up TO the
proper pitch of excitement they have
been starving them selves for several days.
The participants in this dance are
known as kslsolobendi, kauhul, Huaha,
A!tanam Alnanmen, kalkutah, WlllIKay
and Shumia and ali are wonderful specl-
mems OF their race IN point OF dusky
beauty and agility in the dance.
Among the dances which are now being
held are what are known as the feather,
bighead, woman, grasshopper. Ka-ko- NIL
ka, fire-eating, coyote, thunder, giilock
and pointing dances. The ghost dance
is one that is participated in only on occa-
sions OF sorrow. and nothing can induce
them to perform that at any other time.
| The giliock lance Is one that attracts the
most attention, lnasmucn as ii IS dedi-
Gated 10 the god of prosperity and is one
of the most weird OF the entire series.
This morning over 500 of the natives
were present al the dances. Great excite
ment prevails among the Indians in anti
cipation of Tuesday grand finale to the
carnival. In all these dances they appear
IN gorgeous native costume and headdress
peculiar 10 the Mendocino and Lake
County tribes.