Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-18
Renoxai of n,stians.

ereu tneTel mucn 10 the uelgut OF the Indi-
ans, old Walketow claiming the head with
its branching horns for his own particular
use.
TeAsma was reached at sunset without
having lost an Indian, though they had been
troublesome during the day. Wood and
water having been procured, -four and beef
distributed, the guard doubled on account
of six Indians who had joined us during the
day with the avowed purpose Of rescuing
their squaws, We were permitted to visit
that one.horse, one-hotel and unique city
of Tehama, where We met many Of eur fast
young men whose presence might easily be
accounted for from the fact that Sim Ollm
bets his money; yet am inclined TO be-
lieve that old Sim knows thing or two.
from the fact that our old friend, Mr. G. w.
Stiles, is still following his old style Of fnan-
ciering,
The night passed without much trouble,
except from a few drunken brawers Who
wished at very unreasonable hour to pay
train. Breakfast over, off we went full Of
"spirits," and though many Of the Indians
had not rode mile previously, yet they all
appeared a. fresh as when we first started.
Our course from Tehsma was due west, over
a fine, natural road, but through the most
arid country to be habtel, man ever saw
| think we must have travelled fifteen miles,
and that on a walk, without obtaining one
drop of water. Even at the farms there are
but miserable wells, without bucket or rope
to get the water some have ladders aud
cups at the bottom to fill your bucket and
even then the water is dctesable. Some
might call them lazy, but will merely say
'careless."
About three o'clock we hailed with delight
the white walls of the Reservation buildings
which make fine appearance at the point
from whence we first saw them II was at
this time and only then, that the poor Indi-
ans began to show some signs that they had
a regret in leaving the place of their birth
The women in the wagons set up that pecu
liar plaintice cry used by them at their fu-
nerals, while the men walked behind the
wagons in mourntul silence, until one of the
number who spoke good English, demanded
that the Indians should all have their arms.
which was refused them, and think. pru.
IDENTIFY.
The wagons being unloaded and our ami.
mails cared for, we were introduced to the
residents and different officials, who showed
US every kindness Captain Martin, the
gentlemanly Secretary, very kindly furnish
ed the following information:
The Reservation consists of over twenty
five thousand acres, the greater portion be-
ing fine valley land we'll adapted to grain
growing; indeed it must be, since according
to Captain Martin, tie crop of wheat was
over twelve thousand bushels
The buildings are very neat and resemble
in their style the old Californian missions.
They are built of adobes and whitewashed.
The most perfect order prevails around the
establishment, and in order to enforce ODE
dience, Lieut.. Morgan is stationed there
! with twenty men who appear well pleased
with their quarters and their Office. The
Indians whom observed around the place.
were well clothed, fat and healthy looking.
They followed. Mr. Titus around the barns,
store rooms and buildings, taking him by the
hand and playing with him as child with
its father And indeed he well deserves the
title, for throughout the journey he was
either walking while some of them rode his
horse, or he had one of them up behind him,
and often IN the night would he 20 around
and cover their limbs with even his own
blankets remaining all night on guard and
making fires to keep them warm Mr.. III.
tus resides in their midst with his lady and
two lovely daughters, whose presence there
seemed like mnistering angels to soothe and
cheer the poor exiled Indians. shall new
er forget my trip to Nome Lackee, or tho
kindnesses received at the hands of those re-
siding there; and will add, that every good
citizen should do his utmost to keep those re.
moved who are here dying with hunger and
loathcsome diseases
Yours, respectfully,
NJ II