Each Indian must procure two long saplings, leaving the boughs upon them.

These are to aid the Indians in running.

The saplings must be about twelve feet in length.

With them they tear down the bark image of thunder, which is hung with a string to the top of the pole.
All being ready, the elks run off at a gallop, assisted by their saplings, to within about two hundred yards of the pole, when they stop for a while, and then start again for the pole, to which is attached the figure of thunder.
They continue running round and round this pole, constantly striking the figure of thunder with their saplings, endeavoring to knock it down, which after a while they succeed in accomplishing.
The ceremony is now ended, and the dreamer has nothing to fear from elks until he dreams again.
There is no end to the superstitions and fancies entertained by the Sioux concerning thunder.

On the cradle of the Indian child we frequently see the figure of thunder represented.