01 Apr 1897
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Newspaper
The Indian Guide
Location
Shoshoni, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1897
Page
1
A narrative recalls a chase between a buffalo bull and a bear near a creek. The bear paints his face, dances, and fights, while the buffalo charges. After a brutal encounter the bull is killed. the bear wounds, then dies, and the bear skin and meat become a possession for the victor who moves onward.
Bishop cites a question about why Indians paint, answering that they paint to protect skin from sunburn in summer and to stay warm in winter, with Sharp Nose of the Arapahoes attributing painting to religious belief and earth-derived pigments as taught by the Great Spirit. The context suggests the bishop’s explanation may be influenced by his observation during a religious dance led by Sharp Nose.
A historical account describes Tonevook leading a nighttime theft of a large gray horse from a Crow village, with a party including Shoshones. They slipped into a lodge, untied the rope, and escaped with all horses while the Crow camp woke to find their herd missing. A later Crow recollection notes a similar incident where most horses were stolen during a council night, except Tonevook’s horse left outside for grazing.
Theyame and went so quietly that no one saw or heard them and even Two Belly who had a large gray horse, which he had taken the extra precaution to picket close to the door of his lodge with the pin driven in the center of the tepee and the rope extending over him as he slept, was gone.
A Shoshone named White Horse speaks in broken English learned from whites. He earned the nickname after a Fort Bridger race incident where a scrawny white horse won and others lost their bets. At the Agency he comments that Capt. Wilson and Col. Clark help the Indians with flour and wheat, expressing happiness as Washington sends aid.
A notice offers a photograph of Chief Washakie taken before the school and in front of the Girls' and Book buildings. Subscriptions to the GUIDE are requested in exchange for the image.
George Terry and Andrew Basil began plowing on the 3rd marking the first farming activity of the year for the Ludians.
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