73. Tóh-to-wah-kón-da-pee, the Blue Medicine; a noted “medicine-man,” or doctor, at the St. Peter’s, of the Ting-ta-to-ah band; with his medicine or mystery drum and rattle in his hands, his looking-glass on his breast, his rattle of antelope’s hoofs, and drum of deer-skins.
These “medicine-men” are conjurers as well as physicians, paying their dernier visits to the sick, with their mysteries, endeavouring and pretending to cure by a charm.
74. Ah-nó-je-nahge, He who stands on both Sides; and
75. We-chúsh-ta-dóo-ta, the Red Man; the two most distinguished ball-players of the Sioux tribe, in their ball-play dress, with their ball-sticks in their hands.
In this beautiful and favourite game, each player is adorned with an embroidered belt, and a tail of beautiful quills or horse-hair; the arms, legs, and feet are always naked, and curiously painted. (See two paintings of ball-plays, and further description of the game, under Amusements, Nos. 428, 429, 430, and the ball-sticks among the manufactures.)
76. Ka-pés-ka-da, the Shell; a brave of the O-gla-la band.
77. Táh-zee-keh-dá-cha, the Torn Belly; a very distinguished brave of the Yank-ton band, Upper Missouri.
78. Wúk-mi-ser, Corn; a warrior of distinction, of the Ne-caw-ee-gee band.
79. Chá-tee-wah-née-che, No Heart; a very noted Indian. Chief of the Wah-ne-watch-to-nee-nah band.
80. Ee-áh-sá-pa, the Black Rock; Chief of the Nee-caw-wee-gee band; a very dignified chief, in a beautiful dress, full length, head-dress of eagles’ quills and ermine, and horns of the buffalo; lance in his hand, and battles of his life emblazoned on his robe.