Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1888 — About the Indians. [ARTICLE]

About the Indians.

Last Thursday evening 16 Chippewa Indians, from Wisconsin, arrived at the Indian school and' on Saturday evening 7 Dacotahs,! or Sioux, from Dakota, arrived, j This raised the total number of j Indians at the school to 47, all that j are expected, for a time, at least, j They are divided as to tribes, as ! follows. 16 Chippewas and 91 Menominees, from Wisconsin, and ] 20 Dacotahs, from Dakota. They range in age from 10 to 18 years. The Wisconsin Indians are many of them largely mixed with French blood, some being far more white than red men. The most notable Indian in the school is Oshkosh, son of thel present chief of the Menominees aud grandson of the celebrated chief Oshkosh, from whom the towns of Oshkosh, in "WTscobsiu and Oshkosh, in Mississippi, received' their names. Many of the boys have considerable education already, although a few of them can not even speak the English language. The institution has been built and, so far, maintained tvholly by private donations, the principal endowment being by a wealthy Catholic lady, of Phiadelphia. It is understood, however, that the Government will contribute a certain amount, about 8125 per year, per capita, we believe, towards the support of the Indians while they attend the school. The building in which the school will be conducted is not quite completed, but nearly so. It is 80 feet square, four stories high, including the dormitory in the attic, and built around an open court iu the center, 30 feSt squkt'e. The purpose of the school is to fit. the more capable of the young men fpr teachers among their own people and to train the others in mechanical and agricultural pursuits..