Newark post., 1910-04-27

Here was the nome OF the Pri-
mitive proprietors, the peaceable
Nanticoke Indians, in their free
dom from guile, kind, forgiving,
generously teaching the new
comers their few simple arts and
when crowded too hard by the
(Cookoo-like) stranger, gathered
together their few belongings OF
clay pots and jars. their maize,
the greatest possessions OF all,
their dogs, stacked their tents and
moved from this their forest home
where they had spent many WIN
ter.
Here they had laid out their lit
tie town of wigwams protected
from winters cold and icy blasts
by the leafy evergreens and giant
oak branches that lowered around.
Here they enjoyed their primitive
pastimes, competing with the bow
and arrow, in foot races and their
noisy dances, until their larders
were empty, then the men set Out
to replenish them from the abund-
ant animal life in the forest. Now
came in use their skill learned in
lpleasure-their fleet foot chase,
and sure aim OF arrow as they
drew the bow and sent it whlzzlng
through space until with unerring
Jain they brought. down their prey.
! So passed. their winters. These
red men were somewhat aristo-
Gratis, in that one home did not
suffice them. but with the budding
of spring when the days became
bright and warm and the fitted
birds returned from their southern
home to build their nests and rear
their young. The Indians gather
ed together their families and III
their skin and .dug-out canoes
padded down the restless, but
beautiful Indian River until they
came in sight of the big water
there. in grove OF oaks, on the
banks of the deep blue Indian
River Bay they spread their tents
anda life of luxury and pleasure
began for the men, and plenty
, but hard work for their wives
Here the men spent their day:
taking clans from the flats, ovs.
ters from their be Is nr fishing If
] the waters for the finny tribe.
The women titled the ground
t raised their maize and vegetables
, cooked their food, cared for th'
h little ones and made their gar
II ments from the skins of the ami
S mails caught in the chase and line'
e cloth, which they spun and WOW
c fro mthe flax they raised. Sc
v sped their days until the maiz
d ripened--the leaves turned brow,
d on the oaks-and the birds ca,
O rolled their last sweet notes OF
Il farewell, and again, when lsinf
Il frost sprinkled a few of his ic
!, flakes over the delicate flower
Il and green grass, they knew tn
summer moons were past ant
:, they again must hasten to their II
:, land forest home where natur
a. had SO generously prepared fc
- their warmth and shelter. Thr
II passed the lives OF those abor
8, gines-free and independent {
q the air they breathed.
Under the guidance Of the Gre;
~ Spirit they lived on ignorant I
w other men or other worlds unit
u the strangers came as lsraelit'
& of old, took possession Of the
IS lands and sent them to wand
n into strange forests and amor
We strange tribes.
to In this forest, on branch
J1 Indian River, was the burial pla
of the Indians. A few years ba'
VS. ! read in the Philadelphia Tim
IL that a grave of one of their quee
o. was still marked by following
lrt Indian custom of placing bous
ch on the grave by each passer-
I'd, making monument Of bru
Sc wood | made inquiries to t
rs truth OF the statement in t
IN neighbortood, and was told it W
~. true old hunters when passing Il
49,. grave throw branch to ensu
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