300 



While these were acting, the giving away performance, which always 

 accompanies this dance, was going on. The principal things which were 

 being given away were horses. A buxom young squaw would ride a 

 horse into the center of the arbor, and whoever desired the horse would 

 take its halter-rope and lead it away. This performance continued till 

 the United States officials put a stop to it. The remainder of the day 

 was spent in feasting. 



The remaining celebration exercises, consisting principally of horse 

 racing and feasting, lasted three more days. Then Uncle Sam's men de- 

 clared the ceremonies at an end, and the Indians returned to their re- 

 spective homes. 



