The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-10-26
From Tula1ip Reservation.

TULALIP, w. r., Oct 23d, 1877.
ED. INTELLIGENCER:-I order not
to nllow the pupils of the male schoo.
to be disbanded during vacation.
started with them from Tulalip on the
9Th ult., on tour of recreation towards
the northern part Of the Sound where
some of them expected to see their par
ents and to have the pleasure to amuse
themselves in and about their natal
homes and villages. During the trip
we experienced continued change of
weather, but thank God we Glanced to
be on solid ground while storms and
sea were raging. and the hours of dan
ger turned into hours of sport and in
nocens amusement. Many among the
elder boys being good hunters. and all
the youngsters were thoroughly ac-
quainted with the use of the fishing
line, they continued To furnish them.
selves and others with Oh abundance 0e
fish and flesh Of all kinds. During the
excursion the boys have taken twelve
fat deer. fifty.two partriges. one humid
red and forty eight wild ducks. ten rab-
bits. and any quantity of trout which
were welcomed particularly of Fridays.
Every day of dry weather the children
were presented Ivy nature with new
vast. and most t,autiful play grounds;
for instance, a white aud clean beach,
next a green prairie furrowed by rivu-
let's of clear water, and surrounded
with many charming groves, q hill or
mountain from the summit of which
they could behold the most enchanting
scenery of both land and water. At
Swinomish the worthy Indian Agent
Mr. John McGlinn and his excellent
wife received aud treated us with the
greatest kindness. While at the Lum-
IN, Reservation Mr.. aud Mrs. Media
oush who are gensnlly and Justly con-
sidered a. the tsst of friends particu-
larly to the Indians. and boarded gratis
pro De- ell the pupils Who have no par.
suts in the village. lssving nothing I'M
done 70 make our stay on the rsserva-
ton a. agreeable a. possible. We had
also the pleasure Of meeting again on
Oroas Island many friends and noble
hearted white settlers among whom We
have spent . very agreeable time I
was almost ravished with delight at the
splendor Of their rich farms. gardens
q, d orchards, and in witnessing the
numerous and important Improvements
made on the island during the year.
Eight Of our pupils have their parents
and guardians residing on this Island,
consequently all the children felt quite
ut home among those most bospitable
people. l am in an especial manner
happy to inform you that during that
time Of rest for the mind. the souls OF
the merry travellers suffered no loss.
Nearly every day they had the happi-
ness Of assisting Ut the holy sacrifice Of
the mass, aud listening to useful and
moral lectures appropriate to the time
and occasion. On Sundays the holy
sacrifice was offered with all the solem-
pity possible aud the pupils never
failed TO attend. attracting by thsi!
,ievout demeanor the admiration OF all
who were in attendance.
In our ercampments on the sea-snore
or in the forest it was really interesting
| TO see our children kneeliug morning
and evening either on the sand Of gsz.
ON and hear the echo, like the voice q
angels. bearing their innocent petitions
and pious canticles to the throne g
their Heavenly Father.
Owing 10 the many Indians who vsrs