Denver labor bulletin., 1915-07-03

= The Nee wachee is tribe of wild In
dams inhabiting remote portion of
north central Colorado through which
flows Indian creek in the heart OF the
3tocky mountains. This beautiful little
river takes its source in the hills of
eternal SHOWS and comes tumbling down
over dry precipiees through deep dark
eanons, thence out into broad, peaceful
valley il rushes on with interminable
force in apparent hurry to reach the
sea. The valley of Indian creek and ad-
Arcxt hills is the home OF Chief Long
Bresss.es and his tribe, who with their
progenitors have inhabited this section
from time immemorial in apparent peace
and contentment. Their presence in this
hunting ground where buffalo, elk, deer,
bear. lion and other big game abound in
plenty was overlooked by Pike, Carson,
Buffalo Bill, and other early explorers.
The United States government, having
no official notice of the existence of
these aborigines in this hitherto unex-
plored land. of course made no attempt
10 civilize or educate them, so the
Nee-wachee are the only remaining
band of wild men with primitive Gus
toms and the savage fierceness Of the
primevial man. Long Breeehes, who
trace. mis- origin back through long line
of noble, hut fierce ancestry, with his
fayorite squaw and their daughter. Look
irsthe-Face, are the only members Of
the tribe who have ever had a glimpse
of civilization, and it remained for Clate
Ryan. courageous and efficient trail
blazer and pathfinder. backed up by n
determined body OF men known as
Inited Iaborer-' Union No. 1887, to
first invade their hunting grounds.
The resentment Of this eneroachment
WAS noticeable in the stern visage Of
Long Breeobes. A parley and promises
Of gifts OF tobacco, fire water. fat dog
aud other enticing delieaeies to tempt
the savage instinct Of the Wild man en-
sued. which gained the consent OF the
chief for the palefnce leader with his
men to pass through and beyond the bor-
dcr- Of the Nee .wachee. Long Brooches
vas invited to call at Ryanton AZ the
' mouth Of Roaring Gulch and review his
rift-.
The whit, man passing on through
this land and further toward the uneN
piorel white capped peaks made biz sur
we've and laid out a road that when
. oompl,tcd viii develop this hitherto mac
ce-sihle hunters paradise 80 that in tima
it may furnish homes and sustcnancr for
many families Of the pale face They
then returned 20 the land Of roads and
civilization 10 make preparations for the
outfiting Of a body Of men and teams
that would move through and beyond
the chiefs country. and complete tho
work Of construction
Chief Long Brecchcs. as per invitation
made his appearance al Eyanton in due
time and demanded his presents. which
were Forthcoming. being furnished by the
Ryan supply house. the firm Of Monaghn
& Collins. the John Sapp foot gear cm'
pofium and the Ladies BaEaar. under thr
management Of Ida Hardinger.
Th.. chief selected for himself and his
braves a ton Of tobacco. dozen hogs
bead Of throat wash and a threshinf
machine and hundred dorm Of hit
overall- lie then demanded his fat dog
tscr- bcing none for gra;uiious distribu-
N6.,Ncep, the faithful "Too,s," the "a
nItr ranine of the town. whose owner
would not turn her over TO the savag'
horde for pot pie.
Demands OF the chief were to be com
piled with. however. and FL. Kenny
chief scout Of the town. was called intc
service. and he supplied the needed purI
from = nciphboring village Of unsophi-
treated mountaincers. The chiefs savag'
d.-ircs seemed satisfied until his cyc'
fell on shorty DAILY. prospector aud
noted character oi TINS region iic ni
fcred TO adopt Shorty into the trib'
with title Of war chief and son-in-law
the handsome Look in thc-Face 90 h,
his bride and the nuptials celebrated by
war dance and feast of fat dog vhcf
they should get back into the Indian
country.
Long Brcechc-' attention was attracted
to Duly ON account OF his noble and
stern visagr. like unto himself, that
he would make brave aud inspiring
commander of his braves at home that
would stimulate the fighting instinct oi
the Wild men TO resent and oppose the
further invasion by the pale faces oi
; the hunting grounds Of their tribesmcr
aud their fathers.
The demands of Long Brrcchcs being
satisfied. the ladies Of the visiting party
made their selections from the establish.