The weekly Butte record., 1866-07-21
Indians OF the Pacific Coast.

Indians Of the Pacific Coast.
From the report of the Secretary Of the Interior
we collate the following concerning the Indian
tiibes of the Pacific coast. The information for
warded to the Department is, in most instances,
meagre. The total number of Indians in
Washington Territory is estimated at IA 800, as
follows: Tulalips. Skokomish, Lummis. SkIallams
Mokahs, Pyallups, Nisqualys, Squakskins, Cheha.
lis, Quinaelt. Qullhutes. Yakamas, Spokanes, Col
villes, Pend d'Orees, Okin akanes and other small
bands. Some Of these tribes are making progress
in civilization, and are engaged in agriculture and
attending schools.
The report from the SUPPLEMENTARY of Oregon
is not very full. being principally confined to the
condition of the reservations. On the Umatlla
reservation. in north eastern Oregon, there are
l,02l; Warm Springs reservation. in the northern
part of the State, contains ,066; Grand Ronde
reservation in the northwest contains 800; Siletz
Agency, and Alsea SUBJ Agency, along the Pacific
coast, about 500. For the Klamaths aud Modocs
a reservation is proposed in the southern part of
the State, the California line; these tribes
number about 1000. Besides the foregoing there
and other tribes Of various names, supposed to
number about 900 in all.
The Indians of California are represented as be-
ing peaceably disposed. and willing to labor for
their support. There schools upon any Of
the reservations and the establishment of one upon
each is recommended. The four Agencies in the
State are those of Round Valley in northeastern
California Hoopa Valley and Smith river, in the
northern part of the State west of the mountains.
and Tule river in the extreme south, east of the
mountains. 1000 acres are under cultivation in
Round Valley, worked by the following tribes: Pitt
rivers $50; Wylackies so. Ukies 500, Concows $40,
to which were to be added $40 Of the Indians who
have been kept at Humboldt bay. Hoopa Valley
expected, which will be about the capacity of the
reservation. The Smith River reservation is upon
the coast. and has upon it 700 Humboldt and Wy
lacke Indians engaged in agriculture. Tule river
farm has upon it 500 Ovens river and Tule river
Indians. The total number of Indians upon the
reservations are reported at sGO while the whole
number in the State not on reservations, and inclu.
ding the Mission Indians. are estimated at 80 900.
We have not the appropriations before us, but con-
clude from the report that the government has
paid about 81 900 for every Indian now the
ervations.
1t will thus be seen that the estimated number Of
Indians in Washington Territory and in the States
California and Oregon, is about So 900. the great
majority Of whom are not attached to the reserva
tious.
In Arizona but little appears to be known about
the Indians. One OF two tribes are mentioned as
friendly. among whom are the Papagos. numbering
some 5000. The Pimos and Maricopas (ceafeder.
ated) are an independent and industrious people,
Numbering some 500. OF the Cocopas, who live
near the Colorado river, upon Mexican territory
the Yumas. numbering some 500. living further
north along the same river; and the Mojaves. Va
vapais Hu alopais, and Chemihuevis, who number
about 900. and live near the Colorado river, be-
tween Fort Yuma and Fort Mohave, there was no
report the past year. The agent was busy running
for Congress Besides these there . large number
Of Apaches, roughly estimated at 1000, and the
Moquis who are village Indians living in half civ
ilized state in the northeastern part Of the terri
tory.
The Pai-Utes extend their range into northern
Arizona, but are mostly in Nevada. from which
State the reports are not very satisfactory, the
Governor and ex xofficio Indian agent was, however
successful in being chosen United States Senator
from that new State. The total population of the
Indians of Nevada is supposed to be about 900.
The Indian affairs of Utah, where there is less
room for aspiring politicians. are presented in
much clearer light and the tribes are classified and
numbered as follows: Eastern bands of Shoshones
and mixed bands of Bannocks and Shoshones IN.
der the chief Washakee true friend of the whites
number about 600. and range through northeast.
ern { tab and southeastern Idaho; Northwestern
Shoshones. numbering l, 500, range about sundry
vallies in and near the Goose Greek mountains;
Goshps, or Gosha- Utes. numbering about 500,
range west of Salt Lake; Weber-Ct m mbering
500, live in the Salt Lake, Weber and Ogden Val.
leys, and in the neighborhood of the towns, are
an idle, shiftless and vagaboni tribe. giving much
trouble By petty depredations; the Utahs are divi
ded into several bands. Timpanogs. Unitah Valley
Indian, Pah-vants, and San Pitches, Numbering in
al nearly 5000. Besides the above Utahs there is
large number Of Indians in the southern part Of
the territory, estimated 1t 1000, called the Pi-
Edes.
The Indians Of New Mexico are divided into four
classes: Apaches, Of which there are four diyis-
ions. the Mescaleros, and Nimbres, the Jicarrinas
and the Gia Apaches, estimated at 800; Utahs,
being the Mohuaches, and the Capotes and Whine
muches. Numbering some 900; Puehlos. OF Vii.
iage Indians, occupy some nineteen villages, on
lands granted them BY the Mexican government.
and confirmed BY the United States, number about
1000; Navsjces who were taken prisoners BY the