94 THE GEORGE CATLIN INDIAN GALLERY. 



not believe that these dances ought to bo prohibited by force, as they are dear and 

 sacred to them, being a part of their religion, though barbarous and in some ways 

 cruel it may be, I do, on the other hand, think protection should bo given tho.^o who 

 do not wish to participate in those 'medicine-dances' any lougcr, but would rather 

 tend to their fields and cattle." But how can we expect that the Chcyennes will 

 make any advance toward civilization at all as long as our Government will allow 

 their young "braves" to bo armed better than even the troops of the United States 

 are, and to intimidate and threaten the lives of such of their own people who would 

 like to break loose from their tribal connections and customs to enter into a better 

 way? 



PRESENT LOCATION AND CONDITION. 



On June 30, 18S5, there were said to be 3,005 Southern Cheyennes at 

 Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Indian Territory. 

 The agent reports : 



Are uncivilized ; have the manners, ways, customs, superstitions, &c, which have 

 been attached to their race for generations gone by. They aro insolent, headstrong, 

 domineering, and hard to restrain. They have never been whipped, and boast that 

 they could wipe us out at any time. 



On September 1, 1884, there were 500 Northern Cheyennes at Piue 

 Ridge Agency, Dakota. 

 The agent writes : 



These Indians remain in tho non-progressive condition peculiar to them for several 

 years past. 



September 10, 1885, there were 404 Cheyennes at the same agency; 

 steadily decreasiug. ■ 



These Cheyennes were removed from the Cheyenne Reservation in 

 Indian Territory in 1881, and Little Chiefs band in 1883. They are the 

 remnant of the Northern Cheyennes, 1,000 in number, captured in the 

 Sitting Bull campaign of 1876-'77. They were sent to Indian Terri- 

 tory from Northern Nebraska in 1877. 



The Arapahos and Cheyennes, at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, 

 Indian Territory, in 1884, were enumerated at a total of 6,271 souls. A 

 census taken in 1885 showed less than 3,600. 



A large series of photographs of Cheyennes can be found in the Hay- 

 den Catalogue, pages 6 to 7, taken from 1862 to 1877. 



FLAT HEADS OR NEZ PERCYS. 



[Noz Perce": Laws of the United States. Nez Perce", Indian Bureau, 1885.] 

 On the headwaters of the Columbia, west of tho Eocky Mountains. 



145. He-oh'ks-te-kin ; the Eabbit's Skin Leggins ; a brave in a very beautiful dress. 



(Plate No. 207, page 108, vol.2, Catlin's Eight Years.) 



146. H'co-a-h'co-a-k'cotes-niin ; No Horns on his Head ; a brave, a very handsome 



man, in a beautiful dress. 



(Plato No. 208, page 108, vol. 2, Catlin's Eight Years.) 



