New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

<be Sioux and me ApdCncS. NHpSe ndIiltS itOd'4
MANY a fierce battle Of former days, when the
,.d warriors were constant menace to the
western frontiersmen and settlers. There are
prairie Sioux from the Rosebud Standing Rock.
,nwer Brule and Crow Creek agencies-tal.
,owerfuI m.n. whose keen eyes. high cheek
Ines prominent jaws and large aquiline
,oses give an expression Of character and in
,.uirence to their faces. albeit the sternness
and cruelty Of the Indian warrior are also to
70 distinguished The Rosebud Sioux. the hand
.,oes, and most stalwart of all the Indians of
che congress. have many noted braves among
their number. Chief Goes TO War. Sleeping
p.ar and Afrad-of- Eagle are prominent fig
r,es Of the tribe OF the Standing Rock delega-
son Old Wolf Necklace. who has reached the
aye Of seventy-three High Bear and Flying
chief we're followers of Sitting Bull Many
q, these men remember Custer well. and as they
4, 4, their tepees and smoke stories Of his cam
,aiens and the disastrous battle of the Little
bic Horn are told and retold in the redman's
deep cultural tones
THE APACHES IN CAMP.
rwenty-one representative Arizona Apaches
rpm san Carlos are camped in tent-cloth
v,ckiups The record of their tribe is one which
causes a visitor to give them more than pass
ing glance. one Of the most cruel ana nios'
,,racherous Of all the Indian tribes OF the South
vest. they were the dread not only of the white
men but also Of all the other Indians OF their
neighbOrhood.
Ot the many other tribes at the congress the
uost interesting are the fierce northern Chey-
snnes who were the last to lay down their
arms; the Crows. the BlaCkfeet. the Assihi-
hoins the ArapahOcs the Ctes and the NaVa-
,oes Each delegation has its interpreter. VINO
n sometimes full blooded Indian. but oftener
4 half breed. Sometimes he is white man VINO
has spent his life among Indians
Seen at night by the hickering glow or the
many cooking-fres. the encampment presents
strange barbaric picture. Before the 'epees ana
around the fires stalk the copper colored figures
n the braves gorgeous in SNOWY blankets Tlch-
n beaded Jackets and moccasns. and war bon
,e<s bristling with eagle plumes. Jngling bells.
tur collars. silver and brass jewelry and every
variety Of ,rinket help 10 decorate these spieh-
aor-loying children of Nature. The squaws are
usually found crouching near the wig"afns'
hooking after the sleeping pappooses. Few Of
the Indians can speak English but most OF
them are cordial to visitors. expressing their
welcome by Offering their hands ana sayi"s
How in grave tones.
tim of feeding his charges five days rations
being Issued at once At first many of the Ind
ans. true to their nature. Immediately de-
voured the whole supply almost 1t one sitting
and clamored for more. But they have found It
necessary to conform in this respect to the white
mans way or else go hungry.
THEY DO THEIR OWN COOKING
There is a bakery on the grounds which can
turn out 30 leaves Of bread day. but most
Of the tribes prefer to take the -four and make
their bread themselves They cook the dough
IN grease over a small fire. and the squaws also
do the rest Of the cooking-that OF the meat
POTATOES and other vegetables, coffee and tea
b much the same primitive fashion. Accom-
panied by guides the Indians are allowed TO go
about the exposition. visiting all the sights IL
has TO offer They enjoy this in their peculiar
client way. and are especially fond OF the fire.
works though they frightened at first by
the exploding bomb When they are called
upon to give exhibitions Of their games or other
dances. they enter into the performance with
great xest never requiring TO be urged to put on
their paint and trappings.
II Is curious 10 reflect that less than hfty
Years ago the peacefully disposed OmahaA who
lre among the most docile Of the tribes In the
congress- were fighting fercey with tomahawk
md arrow to stay the advance Of the white
nan across the very ground which the ex-
position is being held