The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-30

monies, in which the loud wailing of the
sGuaws bore no small part.
Breakfast came next on the pro-
gramme. After breakfast, which consist
ed chiefly of bread and strong coffee, Cir
Gle Fool, known throughout the Sioux ma
tion as one of the bravest of the old-time
warriors, gave an exhibition of how he
went or horse-ste~ ling expedition
against the Omaha Indians, early in the
sixties At this time the Sioux were en-
camped near old Fort Laramie, and the
Omahas near their present reservation
on the Missouri river, a short distance
north of the city of Omaha.
Old Chiefs VaIOr.
Circle Fool at that time was quite
young man, and, wishing to make
name for himself by doing some brave
deed, concluded that he would go on foot
and alone to the land of the Omahas and
steal some ponies. After spending two
or three days in communion with the
Great Spirit, during which time he re-
Trained from eating, drinking or sleeping
(as was the custom of the Sioux before
taking long journey. he started early
one morning in the spring on his lonely
and perilous journey of several hundred
miles across the plains to the land OF the
Omahas. He took with him nothing but
his bow and arrows, and a little dried
buffalo meat, which he packed on his
back, for he depended mostly for his food
upon what game he could capture.
His mission was entirely successful, as
one evening near sunset he returned to
the Sioux camp riding a fine horse and
driving before him several others which
he had stolen from the Omahas despite
their vigilance. The few clothes which
he wore when he left were worn to
shreds when he returned, and his mecca
sins gave evidence OF his long tramp, the
soles being entirely gone.
AS he came riding into camp he was a
sight to behold, and the Sioux nearly went
wild with joy. His mission having termi-
mated successfully. he was now one of
the warriors of the tribe. He was con-
graduated and feted by his brethren I'M
! Ill his heart was content, and a grand
Omaha dance was participated in by all
the band in honor of his triumphant re-
turn. The representation of this episode
in the life of Circle Foot was not con-
cluded until noon, when the assembled
Indians retired for dinner. Al O'Clock
the sport was resumed.
Ban ON Lying.
The FIRST exhibition was by a Brule
Sioux, who gave a representation of how,
when a mere boy he killed and scalped a
Pawnee brave near where the Genoa In
dian School is now situated in Nebraska.
| The reproduction, while rather hideous,
was we'll acted. II Is a rule among the
Sioux that no warrior shall perform any
deed like the ones referred to unless he
actually had the personal experience. Any
Indian who breaks this rule is considered
disgraced. and IS jeered and scoffed at by
all who know him. In addition 20 this.
his disgrace is advertised throughout the
/ whole Sioux nation.
After the conclusion OF the exhibitions
/ Of this character the remainder OF the
/ day was spent In horse racing. foot racing.
baseball and other sports. At night the
/ Omaha dance was the chief feature. Tho
/ following days were nearly repetition OF
the first day
During the celebration the supply OF
| food was, IN part. as follows: Forty
sacks OF -four. 70i pounds OF sugar, 100
pounds OF coffee. 10 head OF beef steers
raisins. prunes. canned goods. bacon, etc
| These occasions arouse the generosity OF
the participants. There were five Omaha
/ Indians in attendance. and these We're
presented with o total OF forty-two head
u ponies by rheir Sioux hosts A total
0f over 80 ponies were given away dur
ing the celebration