The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
BLACKFEET INDIANS
TO VISIT RICHMOND
Chief Three Hears nj Head OF Small
Tribe From Montana Rcscr-
walton.
WILL CALL ON GOVERNOR STUART
Warriors who Took Part In Terrible
Conflicts Now Members of Peaceful
Sightseeing Party.

a tribe Of genuine Bluckfcct Indians,
coming oil the WAY from their home
in Glacier National Park. Montana, In
psini ana feathers. will dosccnd upon
Richmond tomorrow morning and re-
main hero Tor twc days. The tribe,
headed by hoAry chiefs who hnVc scen
desperate warfare AE;.inst both Indian
and soldier. Is reversing the customary
urorram and IS coming TO Richmond
on "a sirht-sceinr trip, for once to look
.it tho white man and the white man'e
home instead OF having 10 furnish en-
tsrtaiument FOR white tourists.
The tribe Is travelling as the guests
~ the Great Northern Railway, and
the long trip enst IS the hrst Journey
beyond the reservation for many OF the
braves and sQuuws. They VIII srrivc
IN Richmond tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock over tho Atlantic Coas, Line
halfway from Charleston, S. G. AL
though they bring their tcpees with
them. the Blackfcej VIII put up az II
local hote! whilc here They will call
on the Governor and MAYOR Aiusiio and
yicw the sites" very much as ordi-
nary siEhtScers.
Between 10 and O'Clock tomorrow
the tribe VIII he n. the Office of the
Richmond transfer Company. 500 East
Nciu street. where they VIII show an
cxlIbi; OF oil painting of scenes on
t4cir reservation.
ACCOMPANIED .IIpiNEHs
10 IMPERIAL COUNCIL
The trlbo hogan It's long journcs
on the Invitation or Montana toni
jjo OF Sh"incrs. who wanted tho
Blacl5fect To attend the Imperial Coun-
cil OF the SINNERS as f. unique fen
ture. Transportation was given BY tho
railways. and the visit 10 Atlanta ana
other Southern cities hos from ali &C
!, tao
binary. From here the tribe goes
north to Washington, Baltimore. Phil-
Adclph!s and New York TO continue
their sightseeing.
chief Three Bears. nincty-four years
OF age Is ono of tho most Interesting
members OF the party. lie Is a famous
Warrior OF the Blackfcct, having fought
in lftecn Indian wars. He stili car
r!cs the scalps OF Sioux Indians. taken
back in 1870 and the enriY SOS. His
greatest feat was Is battle at Cut Bank
River, where nc and twenty eight or
his braves pockctcd $50 invading
Sioux Indians and slaughtered l9S or
them
Another unique member OF the party
is Long Time sleep. one OF the richest
Indians Of the Wcst, being the pos
SCISSOR OF thousands OF acres. :uani
ponies and much cattle. He Is II Grcn'
sign language talker. Fish Wolf Robe
another notable. ~ the best eras.
dauCcr OF hts people.
He studied the famous Indian dancers
OF other days. Like his father, who
had an arm shot OF In mn Indian war,
and made a whip handle OF the bone.
Wolf Robe Is IA stole.
Medicine Owl. who Is the medicine
man OF the tribe Is an extraordinary
character. renowned for his bravery
and celebrated among the Blackfeet
for tho good medicine" he has done
r "t,rpQt int ri
The tribe also brings little princess.
Cecile Ground, ten years old. daughter
Of Jack Ground. who WAS formerly d
Carlisle student.
Lazy BOY. middle aged Indian. is
another veteran OF tho Indian wars. u
born lighter. and OF much fame with
the Bluckfeet