CHAPTER II. 
Indian Residences.—Portraits and Dress. 
The semi-civilized Indians of the Choctaw territory occupy frame houses or log-cabins, such 
as white men would erect under similar circumstances ; wanting only in that air of neatness 
and refinement which indicates the presence of an Anglo-American woman. As a type of 
these dwellings can he found everywhere within our new settlements upon the frontier, no 
drawing is deemed necessary to give an idea of their appearance. In the Itinerary may he 
found a description of some that were visited. 
Beaverstown consists of a range of log houses, huilt hy troops, at old Camp Arbuckle, for tem¬ 
porary quarters. When deserted hy the soldiers, a band of Delawares took possession; although 
the structures are inferior to those erected by the Choctaws and Sliawnees in their respective 
villages. 
Plate 4 represents a Kaiowa camp in the valley of the Canadian. The tents are formed 
with light poles twelve feet in length, interlaced and tied near the top, and thence spreading so 
as to intersect the ground in a circle. Over these are spread coverings made of nicely dressed 
buffalo hides, the hair side being turned inward, and the exterior fancifully painted. The top 
may be opened to give egress to smoke, or closed to exclude rain. 
Plate 4. 
Kiiiowa camp. 
Plate 5 shows their method of packing the tents in changing the position of camp. The 
poles are fastened to the sides of a horse, and allowed to drag upon the ground. Comanches 
are said to make use of similar tents, except when hunting or at war. The camp which we 
