. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. (1.) MANDAN ORDEAL OF SUSPENSION. (Sec page 1304.). (2.) THE LAST RACE. (See pa£e (1305) DACOTAH INITIATION. 1307 holds, and run away as fast as they can, leav-ing the body lying on the ground. No onemay touch the poor wretch; and there he lies,a second time in the keeping of the GreatSpirit. After a few minutes he
. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. (1.) MANDAN ORDEAL OF SUSPENSION. (Sec page 1304.). (2.) THE LAST RACE. (See pa£e (1305) DACOTAH INITIATION. 1307 holds, and run away as fast as they can, leav-ing the body lying on the ground. No onemay touch the poor wretch; and there he lies,a second time in the keeping of the GreatSpirit. After a few minutes he recovers hissenses, rises, and staggers through the crowdto his own hut, where his friends meet him,and do their best to succor him. The rule is absolute that the man maynot be released until the skewers have beenfairly torn through the flesh. Mr. Catlinrelates two remarkable anecdotes illustra-tive of this fact. In the one case the skewerhad been unfortunately passed under asinew. The poor lad was in vain draggedround the ring, and in vain did his friendsthrow themselves on the elk skull that washung to him. At last the spectators set upa cry of distress, and the master of theceremonies stopped the runners, leavingthe senseless body lying on the the lad recovered himself, lookedat the cause of his to
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