487. Feats of Horsemanship.
Camanchees throwing themselves on the side of their horses, while at full speed, to evade their enemies’ arrows—a most wonderful feat.
488. Camanchee War Party meeting the Dragoons; and one of their bravest men advancing to shake hands with Colonel Dodge, with a piece of white buffalo-skin on the point of his lance. On the Mexican frontier, 1835.
489. An Indian Wedding, Assinneboin—young man making presents to the father of the girl.
490. Crow at his Toilette, oiling his long hair with bear’s grease.
491. Crow Lodge, of twenty-five buffalo-skins, beautifully ornamented.
This splendid lodge, with all its poles and furniture, was brought from the foot of the Rocky Mountains.
492. Pawnee Lodge, thatched with prairie grass, in form of a straw beehive.
493. Camanchee Lodge, of buffalo-skins.
494. Dog Feast, Sioux; a religious feast.