Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-07

Continued from rage One.)
folded to them. 1t was one which
the brush of no artist, nor the pen of
no writer a reproduce or describe.
Far to the west lay the beautiful trees
and green verdure below Mandan,
with the great hills for a background.
In the middle Of the picture Ia the
ripping bosom of the Missouri, span.
ned By the great iron bridge, like a
|cobWeb in the sky, that wonderful
link which connects the east and the
west. On to the east were the rugged
hills which frown over the turbulent,
boiling waters of the Old Muddy, and
fringed by the trees and carpetad
foot hills which led over to the capital
city. In the extreme east OF the pic
ture lay the city Of Bismarck, a min.
erature OF modern city. All this illum-
fined by a bright June morning sun
breaking through a bank of clouds
formed a panorama, the beauty of
which is execlled by none of the ia
nous beauty places of either CONT.
nent. 1t is indeed to be regretted that
the people of this city pay so little
attention to he beauties which nature
has afforded in this one particular re.
spect.. 1t is WORTH many times the
price required, no matter how poor
the person who pays it.
The steamer sped on its way and in
six and one-half hours from the time
it left the landing at Bismarck, had
landed Mr.. Welch and his party, con.
sisting of Mrs. WEIGH, Miss Aldyth
Ward, DR.. A. McH Beede, II. C. Fish,
o. e. Anderson, Chas, Griffee, S. C.
Barnes and w. A. Stickley at the his.
toric Fort Yates. The party was met
by Chief John Grass and Reservation
Agent McCabe, most cordially.
The next day, which was to be the
day of the celebration and the adop.
ton, was found to be all too short, for
the affair was growing into proper
tions which exceeded by far even the
expectations of the Indians. Many had
sent word that they intended to be
present, and true to the Indian style.
they couldn't hurry fast enough, hence
1t was decided to postpone the exer
cises till the next day, Thursday.
Now, it must be understood by the
readers. that this ceremony, like many
in secret orders, etc, has a short cut
as we'll as a full and complete pro.
gram. Mr.. Welch was to be given
the whole honor.
The day broke beautiful, and while
there was a bright sun. yet there was
a balmy breeze which made the day
ideal, and all nature seemed to smile
and vie with those who had planned TO
participate in the c%elebration. !,
The ceremonial camp is located
about seven miles from Fort Yates,
where the Indians have erected a large
dance hall of logs, built many years
ago, and where the camp fire burns
brightly and often. Outside this hall
had been erected a large enclosure
using trees and tree b0ughs. In the
center were the irummers, with a sec.
ond set to one side. Outside this were
the tents where the steers, furnished
by Mr.. Welch, roasted. Around
the entire arrangement were tho tents
of the Indians, foming a circle about
two miles in circumference. s
About $50 O'Clock Chief Grass ap.
peared at the Fort with a horse for
Mr.. Welch and carriages for his party.
A long procession of carriages follow
ed, and headed by the chief the train
moved toward the camp.
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half of the camp, and winding around
the rugged hills which have made Fort
Yates famous, an Indian warrior sud
denly dashed out from-no ons knows
~where-and halted the procession. AT
ter a chat with the chief he rode away
at break-neck speed, when soon an
other appeared, and another, till six
had played this part. Each reported
to a signal man on a; hill who signal
led to another at some distance, and
thus the word of the approaching
party was sent to the camp %t -fE
Just as the party came over thu
brow o. the hill approaching the camp
they were greeted by at least 500 war
riors in costume and paint. They
rushed to Mr.. Welch and siezed hin,
advising the chief that while he hat
decided to adopt him, they would take
the matter into their wi hands ant
determine if he was acceptable to thu
entire tribe. Placed between two
chiefs, and followed by the horde
WEIGH was takeneto the camp where .
hurried council was called. AS tn;
variegated procession marched dowr
over the historic hills where many
prisoner had been taken before in ear