Rocky Mountain life; or, Startling scenes and perilous adventures in the far West, during an expedition of three years . f-restored medicine-man, before the wondering throng,alive and well, and in all the pride of his strength! He then brought his naked son into the ring, a lad of some eight years, and, stand-ing at a distance of several yards, bow in hand, he pierced hhn through and through,from diaphragm tovertebrse, at three successive shots. The; boy fell dead, to every appearance, and the thick blood freely coursed from hiswounds. The performer then clasped the body in his arms and bore i
Rocky Mountain life; or, Startling scenes and perilous adventures in the far West, during an expedition of three years . f-restored medicine-man, before the wondering throng,alive and well, and in all the pride of his strength! He then brought his naked son into the ring, a lad of some eight years, and, stand-ing at a distance of several yards, bow in hand, he pierced hhn through and through,from diaphragm tovertebrse, at three successive shots. The; boy fell dead, to every appearance, and the thick blood freely coursed from hiswounds. The performer then clasped the body in his arms and bore it around the ring forthe inspection of all, three times in succession. Upon this he breathed into his mouthand nostrils, and, after suffusing his face with water and covering his wounds with amud pl£ister, he commenced brief manipulations upon his stomach, which soon endedin a complete recovery, nor left a single trace of injury about him. Both of these feats, if performed as said, can scarcely admit the possibility of trickor Blight of hand, anO must stand as the most astonisliing instances of jugglery An Indian Conjuror. — Pagt 132. t> » o ?» • 135 CHAPTER XI. Food for horses.—Squaws and their performances.—Dogs and dog-meat.—Return toFort.—Starvation.—Travel by guess.—Death from drinking.—Medicine-making.—A burial.—Little Lodge and the French trader.—A speech in council.—Journey toWhite river.—High winds and deep snow.—Intense sufferings and painful results. A LARGE grove of Cottonwood near us, day after day was graced by groupsof village squaws, armed with axes, for the procurement of horse food. The bark of this tree is eaten freely by both horses and mules, andanswers well as a substitute for corn or oats. Animals will thrive upon itin a remarkable manner, and even in the summer months they prefer it tograss. The bark of red elm is also used for the same purpose. The operations of the squaws at such times contributed greatly
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