But yesterday the Dahcotahs and Chippeways, foes from time immemorial, feasted and danced together, for there was peace between them.

They had promised to bury the hatchet; the Chippeways danced near the fort, and the Dahcotahs presented them with blankets and pipes, guns and powder, and all that the savage deems valuable.

Afterwards, the Dahcotahs danced, and the generous Chippeways exceeded them in the number and value of their gifts.

As evening approached, the bands mingled their amusements--together they contended in the foot-race, or, stretching themselves upon the grass, played at checkers.
The Chippeways had paid their annual visit of friendship at Fort Snelling, and, having spent their time happily, they were about to return to their homes.

Their wise men said they rejoiced that nothing had occurred to disturb the harmony of the two tribes.