, 1867-10-04
Koofenai Corresnondence.

Kootenai Correspondence.
Wild HORSE CREEK, September ls, 1857.
EDIToR STATESMAN You have doubtless hss,a
of the shooting of the prospecting party on the
Kootenai range. Six days since, the Upper Koots,
mai Indians sent word to the Chief Magistrate Of
this place, that there. were at the Columbia
Lakes, about $50 miles above, two Indians, tbs
murderers Of the white men, also five horses. !
Normensall, Esq, stated that he could do moth.
ing in the matter, as the affair occurred on the
other side of the line, and was, therefore, out of
his jurisdiction. j. W. Galbreath and Other,
started out and got the Indians and horses ala,
one pistol and one riding saddle, and brouOb,
them to this camp, where they are now in irons
they will be sent to their own country to be tried
They belong to the Kootenai, below Bonner,
Ferry, known as the Flat Bow Indians. Iamir
formed that the Indian Agent has party ~
soldiers, and is sweeping the country iprestio..
ting the affair. We are glad to see the ofBc.,.
Of The Government thus taking to their duty 90,
diligently, in thus protecting those who ash M,
and property in developing the resources of tb..
country. Mr.. R. c. Dsrr, Whs has inst .r,;r.s,
here states that there are diggugs extensive H..
not rich, and that there are about 25O ma,
ground; yet from the short time the d;nu;..
bave been discovered, we are unable. to givo
decided opinion of the camp One thing is,.,
tain, that the new camp has not taken one MAJ
from Kootenai, although the new digpihgs are
within $50 miles of this place. The streams on
which thpse h.
empty into the Kootenai about so or 60 miles
above Bonner's Ferry. This camp, which has
been at staud-still for the past two months, has
once more become bright, and in a few weeks
there will be a better opening here than in anv
camp Lorth of the line. The McCartv Water
Ditch is finished from Boulder Greek, and the
former 'lead" again struck, running in direction
of that creek. The Hawse Company, and Dorr
Company, hydraulic claims, are paying we'll, and
as soon as hose arrives we will have others in
operation. 1t brings US back to old times to
see your respected citizen, Mr. E. B. Whitman.
in town. Dixon & Co. have sold out their e1,
tensive business Except mines and ditcbes) TO
the Hudson Bay Company, who are havip5,an
extensive stock. The firm of Oppenheimer Co.
has changed hands, to the largest firm in Vic.
toria | forget the name. The market is well
supplied with -four, and at n price that none can
complain Of. Mr.. Joseph Freeman supplies This
market with as fne beef as there is on fhe coast
and although alone, the price is such that ali
are satisfied, being from 20 to 25 cents Der pound
The only thing we lack here is vegetables which
we have not raised. Why do not your farmers
make sour-crout half green corn dried peas.
! pumpkins, &c. they cost but little, and are a
| great luxury to those who cannot go TO where
such things are? The health of the camp is good.
! will write you next express and give you fur,
ther news. Yours, &c, SINE TREMoRE.
P. S.-Since writing the above, gentleman
has arrived from below, who informs me that
the Indian Agent is not on the war path of the
mnrderers of the noble white men, who met their
death in developing the rich resources of our
extensive country, but be and a few EMPLOYEES
were going on a fishing excursion thus negiec,iny
! his duty and the interest of the coumanffT I
am further Informed that, since in ofRSs he a.
never visited these Indians. IL Indian Agents
would do their duty, we would not require
General Wool to tell the Government that v.
brought on an Indian war for the benefit of our
pockets. Enough You will hear from me soon
on the subject ST