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LO! THE POOR INDIAN

YE FIERCE REPORTER AND YE GENTLE SAVAGE.

A MODEL INTERVIEW-UNTUTORED CHILDREN OF THE FORESt-WHAT THEHY THINK OF CIVILIZATION-A SCOUT'S OPINION OF THE INDIAN CAMPAIGN.

When a representative of The American was yesterday informed that he was expected to interview two real Sioux Indian Chiefs, he felt some slight hesitation in complying with the request. He had at various times subjected himself both to danger and inconvenience in the interests of journalism. He had been at meetings in the Seventeenth ward, had sat unflinchingly through a lecture by Eli Perkins without smiling, had listened to Sergeant Bates' story of his flag and its travels, and had been forced to read letters written by Private Dalzell; but the thought of being compelled to visit, alone and unarmed, two savages, struck terror to his soul. Had time admitted he would gladly have telegraphed for some of thous New York and Philadelphia editors who have over and over again shown how easily General Howeard might have annihilated the [?] Forces, but the order was imperative and he was forced to obey. The only consolation he expe