The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-08-18

give you all my ponies when die" Al
his wealth was in these animals. the
number owned by him being about 400
informed him that would go to his village
at some other time, but at present could
not accompany him.
AN INDIANS PROMISES.
NO" they said, I'VE will never see
Cah-hah-ut again"
Cah-hah-ut means good" and by it
| was known among all the friendly In
dams.
Six of the Indians, notwithstanding the
determination of the main body, deter
mined TO remain with US and share our
fortunes. These men were faithful to us
throughout, and only left the command
when discharged by order from the Govern
ment.
Not deferred by the desertion of our
allies, Col Johnston determined to set out
on the campaign. At first our march was
in the direction of Red River; but when
| near the source OF that stream we turned
in the direction of the head waters of the
| False Washita, where we engaged in
another hunt for wild horses, which re-
suited in the capture Of a number of fine
| ponIes-Iust what we most needed, as
many OF our animals had been worn out
| by campaigning. Perhaps, however, ours
was not altogether a fair game, as we fell
in with the herd when nearly run down
| by the Indians; and hence we had little
difficulty in securing our prey.
We saw the savages and horses coming
over the prairie at full speed, but they
could not see us; and discovering that
| there was but small party, we formed in
circle, under cover Of n hill, and immedi-
ateIy in front of the horses, and as the
herd passed we dashed in between them
and their pursuers. At the first sight OF
us the Indians wheeled and fed
For myself i nooSed a beautiful straw
berry with a white
covered with black spots; but she was
fat and strong, and snapped my lariat
carrying away the larger portion of the
rope. need not here repeat the language
| used when she escaped me; suffice it to
say, my reflections were not of the most
pleasant character, and am afraid gave
vent to words more expressive than ele-
CANT.
SPLENDID SPORT.
During our march we found an abun-
dance of game as far as Antelope Hills on
the South Canadian River, in the Pan
Handle OF Texas; but after crossing the
Canadian, we saw no other wild animals
than buffalo; but these were plenty,
which indicated that the predictions of
the friendly chief would be falsified. Up
to this time we had done well and had
never lacked for water, though some of it
was not OF the best quality; and thus
encouraged, we pushed on, following the
Marcy Trail TO the famous line of 80 de-
greeS, 80 minutes, which is the northern
boundary OF the State of Texas.
On crossing the Canadian. we reached a
beautiful sweet water creek, where we
stopped for a days hunt; and as buffalo
could be seen in every direction, we
separated into parties Of six or eight. and
started on the chase; and, in a few
hours, we had the ground strewn with
dead and dying animals
After becoming wearied with the snort.
we commenced saving the choicest parts
OF the meat-the hump steak. shoulder
cuts, and loins-which were dashed to orr
saddles and carried To the camp. When
again at our camp, we stretched ropes
like clothes-lines, and proceeded to cut
up our meat in long, thin strips and hang
it out to dry.
| This is the universal method among
hunters and Indians of curing huffaIo
meat-no salt being used. It is exposed
to the heat OF the sun during the day. and
is taken down in the evening, before the
dew falls, and put in the mess sacks.
For three or four days it requires airing
until the moisture disappears: and in a
few days more it may be opened.
From Sweet Water Creek we crossed
over to the valley of the North Canadian
a. stream which seems to puzzle geogra-
pliers immensely. According to some
authorities i is 20 miles longer and ac-
cOrding To others as much shorter than it
really Is. Its exact source is in the Texas
Pan Handle, in longitude % degrees from
Washington.
1t is small, with clear water. and for
some distance down it there is no timber
but cottonwood. AS We approached IL
game became scarcer, and when once
across all signs OF wild animals dis.