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Show 73 sounds on paper. To give an idea of it, this short list of words may suffice: NODNS. Bab- bitz', Poor- ah', Fwap, Wan'- zits. Ker- mash', Pow'- inch, Moo'- seta, Sar- ricb', Tig'- a- boo, Tu- shu'- kent, U'eetcb, NOUNS. Brother. Arm. Blood. Antelope. Another. Beaver. Wild- cat. Dog. Friend. Floor. Knife. NOUNS. Moo'- rets, Po'- kent, Pin- ah'- ka, Pan- tchook', Pis- ah'- nee, Sah'- up, Tab'- byt Way'- tchook, Qoap, You- oge', Em, NOUNS. Mule. Letter, paper. Money. Otter. Name. Reed- couch. Sun. To- morrow. Tobacco. Wolf. You. The Ute possesses less of that attributed and historical stolidity of countenance and sparing use of speech which is supposed to characterize the general race, for, in reality, his face, as a rule, is expressive and changeable, and his conversational powers are constantly exercised to the utmost. In listening to the unintelligible jargon of these Indians, one would scarcely believe it possible that the language contained so many euphonious proper nouns. Such names as Ne- va'- vah, Un- kan'- a-wah- wich, Soc'- a- witz, Pin- on'as, Un'- ga- torts, Nu'- ga- muntz, Sar- rich', Mav'- a- rich, Su'- ri- ap, Pa'- ant, & c, have an unmistakable Indian origin, which cannot be imitated in the beauty of sound by any proper names in the English geography or the American household. At the head of this band is a chief who goes by the name of Douglas, but whose Indian name is Quin'- cor- ruck'- unt. Jack, ( Nick a> a'gab, which means Green Leaf,) is one of the head war- chiefs; not the notorious Captain Jack of the Modocs, but a Captain Jack fully as treacherous, though with a milder reputation, awaiting but the favorable opportunity to perform as atrocious, but less dangerous to himself, deeds of blood. Although the Utes, as a rule, disparage the innovations of the whites, there are some few exceptions, who seem to rise above the petty jealousies of ignorance and superstition, and, in accepting the improvements of civilization, view with a degree of contempt the stationary barbarism of their fellow- men. Such a man is " Chinaman's Brother." From bis first contact with the whites he has gradually been growing dissatisfied with the unprogressive character of his race, by imbibing some of the more advanced principles of civilization; and although some of the natural proclivities of the Indian still cling to him, he has advanced a step beyond his tribe in industry and improvement At the White River agency a log hut was erected for the convenience and shelter of those Utes who happened to return from the hunt during the winter season. " Chinaman's Brother" has monopolized this house for bis own family, and, in a very un- Indianlike manner, ornamented the premises with shrubs, out- houses, and extemporaneous seats. Despite his earnestness and zeal to advance, " Chinaman's Brother" is by no means a scientist or philosopher. Entering one day one of the agency buildings, where some alcoholic specimens of snakes and newts were being changed by a scientific party, the characteristic inquisitive- & ess of the Indian asserted itself as he watched the operation, and in broken English he asked " What you dot" Being answered that the snakes were to be sent to Washington, he very innocently replied, " Umpl Washton eat urn f Heap like urn 1" It was impossible to make him understand the principle on which scientific collections were made, and |
