43,'4 liXfEDlTION TO TUB 



it, and one ol" his principal men pointed out to us the place 

 "which was destined for our accommodation ; it was at the 

 upper end of the lodge ; the Indians who were in it taking; 

 no further notice of us. These consisted of the chief, his 

 son, a lad about eight years old, and eight or ten of the 

 principal warriors. The chief's dress presented a mixture 

 of the European and aboriginal costume ; he wore moccas- 

 sins and leggings of splendid scarlet cloth, a blue breech- 

 cloth, a fine shirt of printed muslin, over this a frock coat 

 of fine blue cloth with scarlet facings, somewhat similar to 

 the undress uniform coat of a Prussian officer; this was 

 buttoned and secured round his waist by a belt. Upon his 

 liead he wore a blue cloth cap, made like a German fatigue 

 cap. A very handsome Mackinaw blanket, slightly orna* 

 mented with paint, was thrown over his person. His son, 

 whose features strongly favoured those of his father, wore a 

 dress somewhat similar, exceptthat his coat was party-colour- 

 ed, one-half being made of blue, and the other half of scarlet 

 cloth. He wore a round hat with a plated silver band and 

 a large cockade. From his neck were suspended several 

 silver medals, doubtless presents to his father. This lad ap- 

 peared to be a great favourite of Wanotan's, who seems to 

 indulge him more than is customary with Indians to do. 

 As soon as we had taken our seats, the chief passed his 

 pipe round, and while vve were engaged in smoking, two 

 of the Indians arose and uncovered the large kettles which 

 were standing over the fire, they emptied their contents into 

 a dozen of wooden dishes which were placed all round the 

 lodge. These consisted of bufialo meat boiled with tepsin, 

 also the same vegetable boiled, without the meat, in buffalo 

 i;;rease, and finally, the much-esteemed dog meat, all which 

 were dressed without salt. In compliance with the esta- 

 ■ blished u?age of travellers to taste of every thing, we all 



