Pioneer history of Ingham County, compiled and arranged by Mrs. Franc L. Adams, secretary of the Ingham County pioneer and historical society.

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PIONEER HISTORY OF INGHAM 'COUNTY

After buying the wheel, they were the envy of the neighborhood
for several years, although it is said that they had several severe
quarrels over who should ride it at times.
Fifteen or twenty years ago the wheel was placed in the garret
and about ten years ago it was resurrected from dusty oblivion
and stationed in the Pioneer Museum.
The interest of many people is being centered on this wheel,because of the fact that the Rev. Mr. Prudden. almost the first
minister of the Congregational church of Lansing, rode one exactly like it to church, on sick calls, and everywhere but to funerals, "where he drew the line." It is said that Mr. Prudden rode
his high wheel, even after the more modern wheels had come into
use. This was fully fifty years ago.-State Journal, 1919.
INDIAN COSTUME IS ADDED TO MUSEUM.
A complete suit as worn by a Chippewa Indian upon gala occasions was purchased this week by Mrs. Marie B. Ferrey, curator
of the Michigan Historical Commission, from George Sky Eagle,
an Indian, at Omena, Antrim county, for the Michigan Historical
Commission. Mrs. Ferrey was able to secure the entire costume
for a trifle under $150 and it is one of the most perfect specimens to
be had in Michigan.
The costume consists of a purple silk shirt and a bead jacket
patterned upon a leather coat. The beads are threaded upon the
leather in patterns, which according to Mrs. Ferrey, relate the
history of the tribe, whether the weaver was married or single, the
date and maybe a legend of the times. To be worn with the jacket
are armlets and cuffs of beads in the same designs and brilliant
colors. The trousers are of softest suede and beaded bands
follow the line of the crease from waist to foot. Long fringe
adorns the sides. The moccasins are of deer skin almost solid
with bead embroidery. A necklace accompanying the costume is
made from the claw of a bear, teeth of the bear and long slender,
brightly polished shells and colored beads strung on rawhide. A
breast plate made from shiny white bones, all of a size, and bright
beads complete the costume.
The purchase of the outfit was made possible through Repre