In 1879 there was an article in their paper that related Cherokee’s social life. It was headlined “Grand Banquet” In honor of Judge Galbraith at the Washington House. Last night is a story in the issue of the July 10, 1879 issue telling of a major social event complete with the menu.
“ The social nature of our citizens lead them to embrace every plausible occasion for an exhibition of the amenities of society.
The judge was going to go to Montana as an associate judge. The social was to provide an opportunity to let the judge realize how much the citizens respected him and the pleasure they felt at his promotion to such an honorable position.
“Carte Menu:”
Boiled ham al a Glace; Tongue, oyster sauce; relishes Worcestershire Sauce, London Club, French Mustard,
Cucumber pickles, Pice Alili, Chow Chow, Entrees: Macaroni baked with cheese a la Italian; Beef a la mode; Oyster Patties; Chicken Salad; Sardine; Roast Turkey, Jelly sauce, Ham with Champagne sauce. Cake: fruit, pound, Delicate, Watermelon, Jelly Chocolate, Silver, Gold Confectionaries, raisons, walnuts, pecans, almonds oranges and assorted candies. Coffee, Royal flor , jerez jelly, wine jelly, ice cream, and Roman punch.
I doubt very seriously if you would find an article like this anymore. I doubt very seriously if you would find a menu like this any more. I can’t even pronounce some of the names of the food. I chose a photo of a lady from 1856 which I thought would be appropriately dressed for the occasion.
In adjoining columns was one titled, “ Liver-Eating” Johnson Passes. (From the centennial files) January 17,1878. Liver Eating Johnson who is said to have killed more Indians than any other man on the frontier, is reported dead.
He once ate the liver of one of his Indian victims and hence his title. He made the killing of Indians a pastime and was the terror of strolling savages in the upper Missouri River country.”
This is certainly a contradiction of news, don’t you think?
I guess it really WAS the WILD WEST in those days!
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