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to the right leg - In their hands they carried lances decorated with eagle feathers. These they grasped in both hands as the went at a smart pace jumping about & imitating the motions & grunting of the newly arrived buffalo -- It was believed to be the precursor of a greater display the following day- but we were disappointed- It is the buffalo dance & is performed, to induce that animal to appear & furnish their food -- As the buffalo appears at first in small numbers & then gradually encreasing, so they imitate its habits & send two or three at first to dance & then a greater number --