, 1853-07-23


sen all Of whom were armed, and appl-
reuty disposed for some mischief Altho'
satisfied that the eye-plcce was among them,
Lieutenant Case deemed it prudent not 10
risk an encounter with s1ch unequal odds,
and returned to the ship. lie was dcsirous
Of Leing furnished with larger force, in
order to return and obtain the eye piece
but believing that a message would be equal
" effective, Mr. Anderson, at the fort, was
obliging enough TO despatch a war-messen-
ger, to inform the tribe, that il It were not
brought back, would punish them.
Lieutenant Case's survey Of Hoods Ca
nal was very satisfactory. Its banks, as far
as Tskutska Point, do not exceed one hund-
red feet in height, and are formed Of strait
fed clay, with light gravclly soil above il,
thickly covered with different species Of
pines. This is also the character of the
eastern shore, for the whole extent OF the
canal but the west end north shores above
this point become more bold and rocky, with
deeper and richer soil, formed by the allu-
vial deposits from the mount Olympus range.
On entering the canal, they encamped
near some Suquamish Indians, who had re-
ccived as visiers party Of fifty Clalams,
by appointment to gamble for blankets; they
continued their games throughout the night.
At Tskutska Point, the canal divides in
two branches; one taking northcrly direc-
ton, while the other pursues its course TO
the southwest. Aller leaving the Suquam-
ish, they met the Toandos, small tribe in
habling the mountains who, from their
own account, are able to muster one hund-
red and fifty warriors
Lieutenant Case reports them as the best
looking men they had met with After
passing further down the canal, they found
the Scocomish tribe, who inhabit its southern
end. These resemble in appearance the
Toandos, with whom they are in close alli-
ance, and have one hundred and fifty fight
ing men.
The canal was not found to terminate at
the place where the examination of Van
couver ended but, taking a short turn TO
the northward and eastward for ten miles,
it approaches the waters Of Puget Sound
within distance of two and half miles.
The intervening country is rough and hilly.
From this point, Lieutenant Case had com
municaiion with the ship; and supply of
bread, of which he was in want, was sent
him.
At the southern extremity of Hoods Ca
nal, there is a large inlet, called Black
Greek, by which the Indians communicate
with the Chickcelccs and Columbia rivers.
Before reaching the southern end of the
canal, the rocky shore Of the west side, near
N 1 I
low land, with thickly wooded and good
soil.
A. ,bp evtrc-nc end of ,bo canal ibpre
was also a wiJo crock which had an sx,on.
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for ,he ceIsbrat;on rb;cL ,bcy on91d"c,oJ i'.'
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corner of the Mission Prairie. bec5rc snoron