As the sun is visible to all men, and as it has been an object of
superstitious regard on the part of almost all pagan nations of past
generations, it will not be thought worth while, perhaps, to mention
the fact that the Dakota too, worships the sun. It will not, however,
be quite out of place to put on record a few facts in relation to this
part of Dakota worship, by which they presume to honor this glorious
object; facts which evince the sentiments of the deluded worshippers. The
following, from the pen of Rev. S. R. Riggs, is to the point.