The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1919-10-23

pile before the chief then shut the door curtain.
The chief then announces, Now We will purify
ourselves" and throws some cedar iwigs on the
hot stones then splash Of water. upon which
understanding steam arises lie then cries. Fire.
water ce,lar-purfy US" takes stick from his
bundle and lays Il aside whereupon all the eandi-
dates cry "Hnoo" He then throws on more twiss
and another splash of water. then lays aside the
second slick-and 50 on until all the sticks have
been laid aside twelve in all. then pours on n lot
of water until the stones give no more steam.
Then the chief rises and says, III Is finished
and walks out. followed by the others, and all
plunge into the water. They emerge and dress.
A little later each candidate is approached by
mysterious person IN Indian dress and Is led OUT
into The dark woods where he finds hldeous
creature the Misngw, or Living Solid Face, boil
ing little kettle small fire. The Misingw
cries, Hon. Hon Hon, Hon" and shakes his
rattle at the candidate then dips him up wooden
liable fun OF the herb brew which the candidate
drinks from little wooden bowl
Breakfast Before Sunrise.
After all hive taken this black drink they are
supposed to sleep out" In the woods, If the
weather permits Before dawn next day they
must rise and get their breakfasts (preferaby
prepare their own and clothe themselves only In
a brceehcloth and an old blanket. All breakfasts
must be eaten before SUNRISE the "sun must not
see them eat on this day of fasting
When all are ready they line up before the chief
and the Oshkosh smear the face of each with
ground charcoal. Then the boys are taken out 10
their posts each out OF sight OF all the Others and
left to fast and mediate.
About the middle Of the morning strange man,
dressed as u farmer and carrying gun, ap-
anh tnv Ita tha
owner Of the property and orders the boy of as a
trespasser. Four times he repeats this order.
then falling. he goes on TO the next boy.
At noon boys come along and stop the
candidates post to eat sandwich or so--then
offer him che. -Four times they offer him one 10
eat then failing. go to the next boy.
Along In the afternoon the chief himself comes
out osiensiby to inspect the fasters: he looks
around to see II anyone is watching then tells the
boy contdentially that he has felt sorry for him
and has Struggled him out n bite to eat. -Four
times he offers him food. and failing goes on to
the next This makes IL temptations In all.
From time to time the Mlsngw visits the posts
and peers at the candidates from bushes or from
behind trees.
After the sun goes down whoop Is raised Mt
which the candidates come In, wash the mourning
paint from their faces. dress In gala attire. eat
their supper and gather In the Big House. where
fires have been lighted by the Oshkosh and the
hear,hs swept with turkey-wlng brushes. The chief
Is in gala attire. with the right half Of his face
painted red with red ochre, and the other half
black with powdered charcoal. The chief stands
with his back to the west door of the Big House
and says:
Admitted to the Tribe
My sons, we have tasted as did our Unami
grandfathers-ony they tasted four more days
and nights absolutely without food-sometimes
longer. Now We are going to admit such of you
MS stood the test to the rank Of warrior Of the
Unam tribe"
One by one the candidates come up before him
and are soemny admitted to the tribe and they
ure ROBBED in the turtle cape and have their faces
painted.
When oil have been taken into the tribe the
chief takes his place and an Oshkosh brings him a
bundle Of speech sticks Then he announces:
Il will now read from these picture writings the
II blessings which pray may be ours as warriors
of the Unaml tribe" He then reads the sticks
As he finishes each and lays II aside, ia. tribe
cries "Hooo!' until all have been read. Then.
led by the chief and the six Oshkosh. they march
in line completely around the two fires from
left to right, then outside. where they line up fac
ing the east and "Ho0o!" II times. which
finishes the ceremony