, 1853-07-30

mocks Of our men while asleep in their tents
although sailor was known to be on guard
with loaded arms, only a few PAGES from The
spot Mr. Anderson Informed me that he
ha employed several Of them To ill the
Ian |, Tut he found them dsnclincd to work,
although he admitted they were more apt
than h. had anticipated. This tribe, so far
as respects the ability Of committing dcprc-
dations on the whites, is quite harmless, and
is rapidly thinning off through diseases con
tractcd by a change Of habits They are
all Of a wandering character, and change
their residences in search of their food,
which consists principally of fish, particu-
larly of shrll-fsh. CLAIMS are seen in great
quantities among them, strung on sticks, up
on which they have been preserved by dry
ing and smoking. The also store up pound
ed salmon, and the camasS-root. In the fall
and winter they are supplied with an abund-
ance of game and wild fowl, on which they
then live but they are not upon the whole
well fed, as they are little disposed TO exert
themselves TO procure a supply of food,
when they are not in actual want. In the
winter several families live together in their
large board lodges when the spring comes
on they again break up, and resort in small
parties to those places where they can OBJ
tain their food most easily. This tribe, as
is the case with most Of those in the terrific
ry, speak peculiar language among them.
selves, but in communication with others
they use the Chinook language.
As the spring is opening, small parties
Of these Indians may be frequently seen on
their way, with their goods and chattels
tied on their horses back, or in small canoes,
to the different cammas and fishing grounds
During the salmon fishery, vast shoals Of
young herring are seen, which the Indians
take with kindo rake attached 10 the pad
die. The herring are used for bait for the
salmon. Their hooks are made in an inge-
nious manner Of the yew tree, ami are strong
and capable of catching the large fish,
They are chiefly employed in trailing for
fish. A species of rock cod is also abund-
ant, some of which exceed fifty pounds in
weight. Founders are also to be had in
great quantities.
have before stated that Lieutenant John
sons party was ready for departure on the
10Th May that it consisted Of Lieutenant
johnson, Messrs. Pickering, Wallron, and
DlaeNe"'luSe, s1rgtan. OF marlNes' anu
r Ian ,'i mus uo !us''ce 70 're rHe'.'on'
III III ~ !" S,'.S i.I"y W n'e Jcu'
~ 49,. "e'o'i'p' p'',"ru ~ RS ''',e
'''" u"',N 70, a' ''o uO,'lS ''eIu ,' 10
believed by most PERSONS 10 BE- scarcely prac-
,on,aI;.;n [ " !" I'm n'at;no ''U"' we Err": 1r'u
.,oL -, ,ha ''o lie; ~. Pa'|'ops wi
ra;noJ .r;,h oDI L.ra h'c. w. w. I' "a.
s;o,' ~ ", o,.L a,o '''o'U ""T o'Da-
,;onoo om or r I' La L;"so,e H. " u,o , WV Ia-
h;n,.ols :. o s.Li -, .'u iHu'ou
;a 20 b. ,,;oJ. nov5 ,l Wv .''1" ~ wi oo'se S0
tcpssed iben no mode or porr,ont orJ fnai
lv the potla,ch eocb and III aro na,,srs If
crave consideration and JeIov Jvr;no vL;oI,
the Indians mako a business Of wa,cbing cy
erv circumstance of which tbcv con ,ats
advantage. No one can be sure of closing
his bargoin. until tbc terms are duIv orTang'
ed the notI,tcb o;vor ord tho Lo,so Liz
rrcd After oblain;ny horses Tiop,onor,
Johnson had ,bo sadjlos oICorcos soJJIa
cloths. soddlo-ircos or n,cL.saIdlss g.
with a variety of Iasbinci 70 nronorc F.,
many of these We were Indebted 10 tbc kinJ
ness of Cap,oin M'Nial and Mr. Andersen
Others were made on hoard The sbin oNor
no,lcrn lcnt ne Ono oC ,Le most ir,rort
ant persons to obtain was \ GOOD cnidc and
h airing of one who resided at The CoYl;,1
liver, BY the name Of Pierre Charles. he was
NJ once sent for. but 7 AID not ,L;nL !, ,or,L
while to detain the rartv until his arrival
as he could easily ovcrtole them. Lien,rn'
ant Johnson. therefore. was directed ,o brr.
nv his d parture. and 10 sci ont. which bo
did on tho 19,h NAV. at noon. and proceed-
ed to the prairi, al out two miles distant
where the party cncamped.
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