The sun., 1897-02-14
HOW THE INDIANS HUNTED.
4 UBIIE HAN's Story OF A sIoUx
CAMP NUM-.
Every Move OF the LsrEe Party OF Uusters
Made In Aeesrsanee with T1nr-uopor-d
uaies-nig Gs~e with Bows and Arrows.

MADE In Accordance with Tlme- e-bouor~d
nsie.-Bis Case with Bows and Arrows.
PROM the chicu0o Record.
CRAnBERLAIS. =. D.. Feb. MANY years
ago warriors OF the Sioux nation. when pro-
visions were running Low. were accustomed to
take their guns or bo VS. and arrows and go out
for game to feed themselves aud families.
After tie Government beam giving them ra-
lions the necessity OF ''ru.tling" their own food
was removed. and these Indians. who were for
merly accounted the most skiltul hunters In
the West. year by year have become more 10
dolent md less inclined to undergo the excr-
tions attendant upon q hunting expedition.
These periodical hunting trips werc the chief
events OF Indian life. Occasionally white meu
who had married Indian women and cast their
fortunes with the tribe were p. .rmitt~d to ac-
company the hunting parties. butthis privi-
legc has.been accorded to few other than sauAw
men. Probably the only white man now liv-
lag in tho West who has enjoyed the privilege
OF accompanying an old. time Sioux hunting er-
petition Is d. ". spaiding Of this city. hunt
er and guide who knows practically every water
course. trail. and landmark In that -a,s por-
tlou OF the Northwest lying between the Mis-
souri, River and the Rocky Mountains.
Sr. Spaldinz Is thoroughly familiar with
every phase OF Sioux life. and talks their Lam
xuase aueatiy. He settled on the east bank
" the Missouri River at a time whenfew white
men had dared penetrate What is now central
South Dakota. ard he was soon on the best OF
terms with the Lower Brris tribe OF Sioux.
who lived on the west side OF the rive. Cpon
the breaking out at one OF the upper agencies
OF one Of the most serious OF the Sioux wars
the Lower Brui9s became very restless. ard Il
vas with great difficulty that the United States
In ilsn AGENT in charge OF them could prevent
81. -. -, Ill k.., Lila, 81
The Lower Brules were daily becoming mcre
uneasy and unsettled. and having nothing TO
occupy :heir minds soon gave their entire at
ten:lon TO the progress OF the impending strife
bet ween their people and the whites. news OF
which reached them ~ frequent intervals by
means OF indian runners, who passed through
their villages on their way to other tribes for
the purpose OF securing assistance IN the ap-
preaching struggle. from runners who wer~
sent direct 20 them BY the hosttles with PROM
isrs OF rich rlunder and great glory " they
would Join the war rsrties.
The Lower Brules finally became rebel
lious that the United States Indian agent de-
cided something must be done or practically
all the lndia-s under his charge would break
Lwav aud hurry t. the assistance Of the hes
tiles. rhe fndian agent concluded that the
test plan to keep his Indians on: OF mischief
extended trip. Mr. spaliing was detailed to
accompany the party. partly at the request OF
some Of the warriors. Who were his friend-.
and nartly BY the desire OF the Indian agent
TO have some reliable and tru-tvorthy white
man with the rRrty who solli promptly re-
port the desertion of any u the warriors to he
the rr-senre OF the white hunter with the
Indtlns. and gave him an Opportunity to study
a phase Of Indian life now a thing Of the past.
riors. a great many Of whom were accom- panied
by their saaaws ald families. The men we're
armed rnsialy with bows and arrows although
Some of them had hawkins murzl--loadipe
rides aui Wluche>ter-, which were Just find.
ing favor snogs them: Exery move OF the
rules which bal been In vogue among the
sioux FOR generations. I: not Tor serturies.
lectsd as heal man Of the hunt. lie selected
four others. Each day these nve would mold
march aud the SPOT where The Tarty should
camp the next night In selecting camping
place the proximity of wood and water was al:
other respect. rules somewhat similar TO :hose
thar govern United states cavalry when In the
py crter who passed through the camp.
When golnz into amp the lod<es were In
teree- were In exactly the same position. each
9ne facing precisely the same direction. Tils
Two W '.medieine men or prophs,s. seeornss.
nist The expedition and would o occasionally
osaer SSe' sam- @ could Be touGd. The.. oreaietioD,
were usually the result Of reasonably accurate
intormaticn obtained privately by 5h.m.elves
or some friend wh, knew the feeding places
OF the various wild amin ls.
Thin Belly And his council OF four al,o de
sd uoGn sfs route sG S' q. Zach soaS
be conducted. Anv violation OF the rules was
reoorted 20 them and they would decide upon
Their orders and the rules OF the hunt were en-
forced by about twen,y-nve Indians. Who aetei
II COZ plant Ia. made that particular war
or Raj violated III. rules Of the hunt. or other
wise offended. the pnlice we're ordered 10 sol
der" him. This they accom- plshed by b-at,nE
him With anything tEey could get hold OF, .nch
ss a rife. stick OF woOd. or ,epe- pole. aud de-
OF his tepee 10 shreds with their knives and
iaootine his kettles AMI pans .ulI Of holes Any
one resisting the punishment OF the Indian .oi-
diers would have teen promptly killed. hence
violat tors OF the rules were accustomed tn be-
Ing pummel!ed aud seeing their property de-
When tie ean-dition was on the march. out
rlders. previously detailed for the purpose.
in two or hrss % "a, ,bsss ~
main party. Usually two warrior. went
together. and unless they we're tried and compe.
zuns with them. but could retain possession Of
their bows and arrows. This was TO guard
an excitab!e scout and the fixnt Of game be-
fore the main party could come up.
When the scouts discovered game one Of
neck speed until he reached high ridge or
other elevation. which te collJ see was IN
sight of camp. when he would ride rapidly IN
q circle until he saw that he as noticed. II
Understood that the larger the circles they
made In these rides the greater tho number
OF animals in the herd nf game they had discov-
cred. The camp. which. until the sudden -p-
pearance Of the scou- on the distant eleva-
tion. lad been as quiet ar Q sabbath day Ia q
New England village. W ~ Instantly a scene
of life aud comm otton. Considerable rivalry
existed 5etween the warriors as 10 which
should be the first to reach the point where
the game had been located. and as fast as thev
could secure their ponies. which were ALWAYS
picketed near st hand. they rode pel-mell out
OF the camD ami ir the direction of the scout.
iniiars who had good running horses would
ride pa-k animals ard lead their running
horses until they reached the vicinity OF
the game, :" tina: the runners would be fresh
and In good condition for the fnal rush.
After seeing that his signal had been OBJ
served In camp the -cnut would ride back to
WI ere the Ramc had beer seen. and whe.I th-
warriors from camp appeared on the ground
the game would be gradually and systematic
ally surrounded. the Indians keeping on the
highest roints and FignAiling 10 on another
-oon as they had formed nearly q COMPLETE
circle and ere ready to close In. Care was
takea that none Of them got on The wind ward
side Of the game until every IN read
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