The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-13

la la" AT this juncture, loud criei
went up of "Greeenl Green
Green !" and tall warrier from Lo
gan with crimson side curtains to bis
face and an air of conscious pride
sticking out all over him, stepped tt
the front end recited an alleged
poem from n collection published il
the Hooking Sentinel, which had
been contributed by one of the many
literary societies of his native tribe
The audience bore the ordeal with
the fortitude Of stoics and permitted
the reader to escape without un-
necessary violence.
And now the great feat of the
occasion was announced. What had
preceded it was the play of children,
by comparison. The program de-
nominated it, 1.-THE throwing of
Tomashawk." For more than an
hour this was carried on by those
who were skillful enough to get into
the push. 1t consisted in throwing
hatchet at a wooden image of a
human being. Several times the
hatchet had been lodged in the head
of the efilgy, but none had made n
center shot which is the object and
ambition of all who enter the lists to
compete for the prize.
AT length small party of individ-
uals was seen to slowly approach
from the village, followed by a long
train of squaws and children, II a
respectful distance. On this becom-
ing known to the assembled warriors,
the sport ceased and all stood await
ing them in respectful silence.
"Thar come thar Chiefs" observed
Wetzel, "and fer linens tn, y're
powerful good lookin' fellers, I'll
have to allow, though I'd sight
rather be spilin' thar beauty and
takin' thar top-knots, than sittin'
here watchin' of 'em playin' circus"
The chiefs were about to begin to
show their skill, when a single In
dian came in sight, riding a power
ful black stallion, and sitting on the
spirited animal with the ease and
grace of a Centaur, though the writer
never saw a Centaur ride and only
uses the simlle because it sounds
pretty. Tho newcomer rode into
the circle of Indians and throwing
himself from the horse, he waved
his hand for the sport TO proceed.
None of those present knew him,
but his air Of assumed authority
impressed the assembled savages
with the feeling that he must be
man Of ONE consequence, and they
resumed the sport without further
question.
The newcomer was larger, taller,
more muscular and more command
ing in person, every way than his
companions. He was not less than
sixteen feet in height, but so beauti-
fully proportioned with none near,
by which to draw comparison, no one
would think him above the ordinary
stature. He was just of an age too,
to give him dignified appearance
without associating with it the idea
that his mental or physical faculties
were impaired. Straight as an arrow,
with head erect and nostrils expand
ed, he walked with a grace and ease
iat none could excel, and with the
proud dignity of soverelgn-his
dark eagle eyes, and 'front of Jove,"
assuring all who beheld him that
they gazed upon no ordinary man.
His costume and toilet were in the
highest style of the savage art and
calculated to command the admIra-
tion of the wild men about him. His
scalplock was. ornamented with the
feathers of the king of birds, his
breast and arms, with the exception
of paint, were entirely bare. He
wore gorgeous earrings in his nose
and two immense diamond solitaires
on each of his thumbs. Around his
loins he wore tiger skin cut on the
bias, and ornamented with tiny in
candescent electric lights, which he
supplied from small battery that
he carried in the hip pocket of his
Overalls. To secure the overalls and
prevent their taking an occasional
excursion to his moccasions, which
would be very mortifyiug to so proud
and naughty Il nature, the customary
wampum belt, highly wrought with
beads, was tied about his waist and
into it was thrust the inevitable
scalping knife, the ever present
thomas-hawk and in addition, as
would become such Jim dandy of
an indian, was thirty.siX pound
cannon and half dozen Chinese
stink pots. His overalls were of
bright red flannel and fit his SYM
metrical limbs like one OF Charley
Rose handme-downs. His moe
cassins were in correct keeping with
the balance of his attire and the
whole outfit from soda to hook, was
In the highest style of the art.
Continued next week.)