The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-07-20
Ethnologist Discovers Band in the
Northern Part of Saskatchewan
Are Descendants of Band That
Fled After Massacre at New Ulm
in 1862.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-To immor-
talize the last tribe of untamed, prim-
tive Indians who fled from the irk-
some authority of the white man in
1862. Edwin w Deming, the eminent
artist, who has just completed Sc
ries of decorations for the Hartman
mansion at Arden, is preparing 70
leave for the far northern woods OF
Canada, beyond the farthest out
posts of civilization, says the Amer
lean.
Mr.. Deming will he the companion
of DR.. Charles A. Eastman DR..
Eastman, who is himself an Indian,
is a famous ethnologist. who has de-
voted his life to the preservation of
the traditions of the redmen
Mr.. Deming has spent the greater
part of the last 40 years living with
and studying various tribes of Amer
lean Indians. from the borders OF
Mexico to the Hudson bay country.
He was received almost as tribal
member by Sitting Bull and other ia
nous chieftains whom he has i'm
mortalized in sculpture and painting.
Some time ago DR.. Eastman learn
ed through Indian relatives that
there was a branch Of the sioux liV-
ing in primitive style on the borders
of the broad Saskatchewan, far to the
north OF Winnipeg. This tribe DR..
Eastman was informed, consists of
several hundred Sioux. the descend
ants of those who fled across the
border after the massacre at New
Irlm. Mimi. in 90 The soldiers were
unable to overtake them and it had
always been supposed that they per-
ished.
See Palefacc Rarely.
According to DR. Eastmans advices
they made their way to the farther
most reaches of Prince Alberts Land.
There they settled down to their ma
tive puruts of fishing and trapping,
and have come into contact with the
paleface only on their annual trips TO
some lonely trading post of the great
Hudson Bay company. After bartering
their furs in return for the where
withaI to supply their simple necessi-
ties, they plunge back into the for
ests.
As soon rs Mr.. Dcmming learned
that Dr.. Eastman had indefinitely To-
Gated this tribe. he was quick to real
ize the artistic possibilities of an eX-
petition to their haunts, DR.. East
man enthusiastically fell in with his
suggestion and they At once began
preparations for the trip.
In his picturesque studio at No. 3
MacDougal alley, Mr. Deming related
the details OF his expedition to an
American reporter last evening" The
walls of the old studio are hung with
paintings and half finished sketches
of Indian scenes. Here ana there are
70 be seen casts OF the heads of ia
nous Indian chiefs. each one in itself
a history OF the Indian people. The
leering face of Iron Tail. the highest
living chief of the Sioux, illustrates
the combination Of savage cunning
and childlike simplicity Of the primi-
tive Indian. unspoiled by the devasta-
ting influence of his white brother.
VIII Gain Confidence Quickly.
Mr. Deming said yesterday that with
his knowledge of the ways of the red
man and with the assistance of Dr.
Eastman he viii gain the confidence
of the Sioux without difficulty He
said that he and the doctor will spend
several months with the Indians on
the Saskatchewan. studying their lore
and customs which he will utilize in
his sculptured representations.
They will travel TO Winnipeg over
The Canadian Pacific. Here they will
take a seldom used branch of the rail-
road, which viii convey them as fai
as Prince Albert. From here they
strike into the woods ana will paddle
up the river until they strike traces
Of the missing tribe.
This will probably afford the last
opportunity TO study these relics or q
past age in their natural pursuits IN
tho Untrodden Wilderness. When the
spring comes and the melting SNOW
rushes down the mountain side tc
swell the mountain torrents the tribe
ana their guests will float down the
river in birch bark canoes ana dug
outs The Indians will pursue theiI
usual business of bargaining with the
white trader, while the doctor and the
artist will make their way back e
the railroad--aud civilization.