Indian Sketches Taken During An Expedition to the Pawnee And Other Tribes of a
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In an instant he sprang forward, and his tomahawk was buried in the skull of the old squaw. But ere he had time to clasp the form of his wife, the ground opened, both sank from his sight, and on the spot ap peared a rock of white salt. He had broken a piece from it, and brought it to his tribe. This tradition is still current among the different tribes of Indians frequent ing that portion of the country. They also imagine, that the rock is still un der custody of the old squaw, and that 116 IND...IAN SKETCHES. the only way to obtain a portion of it, is to attack her. For this reason, be fore attempting to collect salt, they beat the ground with clubs and toma hawks, and each blow is considered as inflicted upon the person of the hag. The ceremony is continued, until they imagine she has been sufficiently bela boured, to resign her treasure without opposition. This superstition, though privately ridiculed by the chiefs of the different tribes, is still practised by them, and most devoutly credited by the rabble.
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