The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-12

+ Elements Of ma rmots prairie dog towns.
attracted attention and no doubt aforde
} much amusement In places they passe
considerable areas OF ground almos
: white with the myriads Of bleaching
buffalo bones the scenes Of forlne
slaughter by different tribes on their annua
hunts Little did he dream that within
few years all these relics, with occasiona
human bones, were to he ca refully gatheret
and shipped TO the great metropolis for use
in refining sugar Herds of buffalo were
passed 80 immense that, so far At the ey,
could reach the prairie seemed black Tn,
habits OF the ANNA were naturally mos
interesting to the father Burial place,
Of the Pawneee. Dakotas and Cheyenne'
were occasionally seen. The mounds wert
usually adorned anew each year with buff
faio skulls painted red by the relatives OF
the deceased The bodies had been pla ced
in sitting posture in the graves carefully
dress cd and decorated with various Vrinkets
Abou, e9ch mound was an enclosure 10 pre-
vent disinterment by wolves, Bits Of to-
bacoo choice food, bows and arrows. were
also seen on some Of the graves. votive offer
ings TO the shades Of the deceased
From statistics compiled by the father it
buffalo robes were received at st. Louis
that at least 10000 additional buraloee
were slaughtered for food by the Indians
annually and that probably one-third of
the young calves were destroyed by wolves
| and yet no decrease of the herds was dis
coverable few years later. however.
/ when at last, by the aid OF the railways,
the valiant pothunters from the East had
gained access 10 the buffalo ranges. zen
years suiiiced for the determination II the
species one OF the chara cterstic bless
ings OF an advanced civilization
May - the South Fork OF the Platte was
| crossed Three days later the train came
in view of the picturesque Chimney Rock
a shaft OF gray limestone, 30 feet in diam
eter and 80 feet high upon the crest OF
an eminence that renders il visible at
distance OF no miles Rattesnakes and
other dangerous vermn abounded Droves
OF Wild horses were here first seen far sur
passing the domestic animal in beauty.
speed and endurance June 4 a band OF
Cheyennes was met formerly resident
near Lake Winnipeg in the British pos
sessions BY them the missionary was
hst entertained at a feast The piece de
reststdnce was a stewed dog carefully
lated for the occasion The portion as
signed 10 him was the hind legs with the
feet, together with few ribs Unable to
eat all, etiquette demanded that he must
prry the remainder away with him, unless
some one would kindly eat 1t for him By
the gift OF some tobacco such friend was
secured in one Of the guests to relieve him
OF the embarrassment
Advancing westward, the Rocky Noun
tains daily lowered higher before hem
June - they reached South Pass and ex-
changed the waters OF the Platte for the
Colorado Az this point the father met a
considerable band of Flatheads who had
come thus far TO welcome him and escort
him TO the tribe numerous Shoshones we're
also present with like purpose. As special
greeting an elaborate parade was given. in
which all the warriors were varioisly
painted, bedecked with all their fnery.
eagles feathers. swans down, wolves tails.
claws and teeth of bears. pearls and other
paraphernalia, and equipped With war Clubs
spears bows and arrows and shields. Then
followed series Of feasts. ceremonial
smokings with the sacred calumets, and
state councils. All this was a novel erpe-
rience; but naturally the attention. and
interes, Of the father was most enlisted in
the request made by the chiefs for a mis-
slonary 10 abide with them at their villages ,
Oher was made to escort him thither an once !
that the work might be begun Immediately /
among them To the apparent regret of the /
Indians explanation was made that this [
could not be properly done before another
year
July he resumed his journey. accom-
panied by the Flatheads and ten Canadi-
ans. On the 10th the divide between the
colorado and the Columbia was passed
During his stay with the Flatheads COO
we're baptized He found them all to
De honest in trade they did not steal.
articles found We're left with the chief for
restoration SANDER was unknown wing
Sas odious above all offences; anger and
luarrelhng were severely punished; hos
1tality was universal; they were always
lbiging IN conversation they were cour-
ecu and yivacious.
Starting finally from this tribe July %.
IN Aug. 10 he reached Jefferson River.
1ne Of the sources Of the Missouri On
he way herds Of buffalo elk, deer. ante
ope. big horn grizzly and black Leans.
beavers, panthers mountain grouse,
family met and afforded abundant and
ialatable food Hating on the river. the
cCompanying Indians decided TO lay in
supply Of meat for the winter All were
Il once. therefore. busted in selecting
uniting horses, preparing bows and ar
ows and erecting scaTods for drying
he meat. Early the next morning the
hunters rode cautiously forth. in an even
Inc as near as possible. without alarming
he herd selected After a flowing the
lorses TO rest few minutes al given
ignal the line broke all dashed forward.
nd were soon engaged in selecting and
the latest cows The horses
n the chase were guided solely by the
nees Of the riders. thus leaving the hands
rec for using the bows and arrows As
horse neared selected victim an ar
ow was sent into its body. so directed
hat, striking just in front Of the hip. where
o bones would impede It's penetrating.
was driven diagonAlly forward So I
)dged. each leap Of the wounded animal :
orced the arrow further into the vitsls !
he hunter then dashed forward for an
Their prize The pain and internal bleed a
1g soon caused the wounded animal il I
o longer pursued, to stop and lie down q
he chase usually continued till the sur
wing animals were entirely scattered i