296 PICTURE-WRITING OF THE AMERICAN INDIANS. 
Fig. 268, 171112.—* Four-lodges-drowned winter.” When the thun- 
ders returned in the summer the Dakotas were still in their 
winter camp, on the bottom lands of a large creek. Heavy 
rains fell, which caused the creek to rise suddenly; the bot- 
toms were flooded, and the oceupants of four lodges were 
swept away and drowned. Water is represented by waved 
Fic. 268. Jines, as before. The lower part of the lodge is submerged. 
The human figure in the doorway of the lodge indicates how unconscious 
the inmates were of their peril. 
Fig. 269, 1712-’13.—“ Killed - the - Pawnee-who- 
was eagle-hunting winter.” A Pawnee (Ree) was 
crouching in his eagle-trap, a hole in the ground 
covered with sticks and grass, when he was sur- 
prised and killed by the Dakotas. This event is 
substantially repeated in this count for the year 
Fia. 269. 1806-07. 
Fig. 270, 1713~14.—“ Came-and-shot-them-in-the- 
lodge winter.” The Pawnee (Rees) came by night, 
and, drawing aside a tipi door, shot a sleeping man, 
and thus avenged the death of the eagle-hunter. 
gas Fig. 271, 1714715.—“‘Came- to-attack-on-horse- 
back -but-killed-nothing winter.” The horseman 
has a pine lance in his hand. It is not known 
what tribe came. (Nore BY Dr. CORBUSTER.—It 
is probable that horses were not numerous among 
eae any of the Indians yet, and that this mounted at- 
tack was the first one experienced by the Brulé.) 
Fig. 272, 1715~16.—‘‘ Came - and - attacked - on- 
horseback - and - stabbed-a-boy -near-the-lodge win- 
ter.” Eagle tail-teathers hang from the butt end 
of the lance. 
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Fig. 273, 1716-17.—“ Much-pemmican winter.” A year of peace and 
prosperity. Buffalo were plentiful all the fall and 
winter. Large quantities of pemmican (wasna) 
were made with dried meat and marrow. In front 
ie eZ of the lodge is seen the backbone of a buffalo, the 
y marrow of which is used in wasna; below this is 
the buffalo stomach, in which wasna is packed for 
G preservation. 
Fig. 274, 1717-18.—“ Brought-home-fifteen-As- 
siniboin-horses winter.” The sign for Assiniboin 
is above the horse. 
Fra. 273. 
Fia. 274. 
