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are not 'Kitchemokomans' (Americans)
but 'Sagenash' (English) who have
passed this trail for years in peace."
Yet it became apparent that tlu' Indians
would have to be convinced of these
assertions if these two travellers were to
leave the spot alive, and the slight knowl-
edge of the Indian language possessed by
the doctor's compaiuon, with a f<nv
phials of medicine and a pocket surgical
case were now useil in this behalf. The
"barricade" engaged not to fire if the
chief would send one of his braves across
the ford to examine and report. The
"Elm Tree" engaged on behalf of his
followers to let the travellers pass if the
envoy's examination was satisfactory.
The young Indian brave, with full war
paint and more feathers than clothes,
came over, and his quick eye took note
that the trappings and equipage were of
St. Paul make, l)ut the sight of the rows
of bottles and curious surgical instru-
ments seemed to satisfy the warrior, who
returned to his band, and after a hurried
consultation the "Elm Tree" announced
that they " will come over and shake their
English brothers' hands." The hand-
shaking over, the two hosts entertained
their guests in such royal style that they
were in danger of leaving themselves
hungry for ten days. As they were about
to proceed on their way the chief gave
them an invitation, that sounded more
like a command, to spend the night at his
camp some four miles away. Of neces-
.sity the invitation was accepted and a
tent was assigned to the two travellers.
All night long they lay awake to hear
conversations in a nearby " tepee" during
which frequent references were made to
"Segenash" and " Kitchemokomans."
In the morning a squaw who was suffer-
ing from smoke irritated eyes, and who
had received an ointment in the evening,
ing, was considerably improved. The
Indians were now thoroughly convinced,
and the chief displayed the medal his
grandfather had received from George
the III; the squaws l>rought corn for
their horses and pounded maize and fish
for the travellers. Their journey was
tiien continued and they reacheil their
destination without further molestation.
J. H.
I'urliiunentary Companion, 1890. The mak- iiiK of the Canadian West, 1898. Three paintings are in po.sses.'^ion of Lady Sohiiltz, two !)>■ Forbes and one by H.atch, .and a portrait hangs in Government house, Winne- peg.
Schuppert, Moritz (1817-1887).
Moritz Schuppert, surgeon, was born in Marburg, Germany, in 1817, where he received a good education, studied medi- cine, married, and then came to New Orleans. Poor and unfriended but en- dowed with great native ability and a knowledge of the science of medicine far in advance of that possessed by most American physicians of that day, these advantages soon made them^selves felt. In 1853 he distinguished him.self in the yellow-fever epidemic and became visit- ing surgeon to the Charity Hospital, where for years he continued to serve with enthu.siasm and exactnes.«». In 1854 he was city physician; in 1859 he estab- lished in conjunction with Dr. Choppin, an orthopedic institute. He rapidly rose to be one of the most prominent surgeons and citizens of the city. He performed many surgical operations, was skillful in the treatment of deformities, a vigorous writer, a thinker and an inspirer of thought in his associates. His biogra- pher compares him to the Luther of his native home, stern, simple, outspoken, rugged. A lover of candor, a hater of meanness, of rough exterior and tender heart, a loyal friend, a strong man.
He died May 2, 1887.
His contributions to literature add many valuable pages to the " New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal," and are, notably: "Facial Neuralgia;" "Vesico- Vaginal Fistula;" "Biniodide of Mercury in Syphihs;" Resuscitation from Death by Chloroform" "Excision of Entire Scapula with Preservation of a Useful Arm (1870);" "Penumatometry: Results of Lister's Antiseptic Treatment of Wounds in German Hospitals and Re- marks on the Theory of Septic Infection"
