Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-10-15
Chief Ouray.

renewed interest to the following ex-
tracts from letter from an esteemed
correspondent, which appeared in this
journal on August 8, 1878, and which
was written from Pagosa Spring, Col. q,
July Is. 1878: {.
The Ute reservation is in the south
western part of Colorado and is sur
rounded by miners, ranch.men. raiders,
ETC., etc.
Ignacio is Chief of the Southern and
Ouray of the Northern band of Utes.
They have only about eight hundred
of the former all told-the latter band
is much larger. Ignacio went to
Washington some time ago to confer
with President Grant. Ignacio says
very positively and with great particu-
ularity, that the Great Father examined
the map with him and gave him the
most positive assurances on three or
four points.
l. That new agent should be ap-
pointed. Weaver has been appoint.
2. That this agency should be estab-
lished near the eastern line of the reser-
walton GU the Nevajo river.
3. That this agent should come to
TERRA Amarillo and notify Ignacio of
his arrival. The chief should then
join him there. and conduct him to the
point on the Navajo river agreed upon
by the President and the chief as the
location for the agency.
But Ignacio says, instead OF this, Mr..
Weaver arrives, gives him no notice,
goes into the country with certain in
terested white men, locates the agency
on the Perios river where the hunting
is poor and near white settlements by
which he will be troubled. When he
met Mr.. Weaver, after all this, he be-
haved quite civilly until Mr.. w. said
he was authorized by the Great Father
to locate the agency on the Perios.
Then Ignacio said he must be lying,
because the Great Father in Washing
ton could not lie, aud he had promised
that the agency should be on the Ma
vajo. The interview was brief. The
Indians did not drive the agent away
nor forbid his return, as reported, but
they told him the road was openSto all.
He could go to the Perios and back to
Santa Fe or where he pleased, but
they believed he was liar and did not
want anything to do with him. It seems
that he has gone back to Santa Fe. and
it is presumed has written to Washing
ton for further instructions.
It was mainly in relation to this af-
fair that council was held ct the house
of Maj. Head, Lieut.. Gov. of California,
in Guadalupe on the 3D. ond 18th inst.
The Major is an ex-agent, friendly to
both bands of the Utes. They are
neither friendly nor yet hostile to each
other. While they have common in
terests, there is jealousy and bad feel
ing for each other among them.
Ouray has had greatly the advantage
of Lgnacio in dealing with the govern
ment, and, it is alleged, has not divided
fairly with the weaker band. He is
evidently the most prosperous, having
driven down to this council, distance
of some 200 miles, in q two-horse top
buggy, bringing his one squaw with
him, both being the guests of the Lieut.
Governor. Ignscio, on the other hand
attended by about twenty followers,
came with his squaws and ponies, and
went into camp ON the outskirts of the
village. Ouray is fine-looking. digni-
fed, intelligent man. His features do
not show the Indian characteristics.
His head and face are round and his
cheek bones not prominent. His ex-
preston is free from the sulkiness of
the Indians; on the contrary, it is
pleasant. He is between As and 50
years of age, weighs about $50 (having
gained in flesh in the last few years)
and is about s feet 10 inches in height.
He was dressed in q buckskin shirt
heavily embroidered with beads of vari
Gus colors; around his waist and falling
to his feet wrap of bark blue flannel
embroidered with white, dark blue
cloth leggins, with rows of silver ball
buttons down the outer seams, a Ia
Nericaine, q handsome pair of Ameri-
can shoes, boys size, on the most
beautiful little feet. Three strings of
blue beads, closely drawn around his
neck and held by q large white bead,
clasp-like. in front, completed his Co.'S
tune. Followed only by his squaw,
who wore flaming red shawl, he
stalked into the council chamber, con.
scious Of rank and superiority. Per-
haps, like some OF us, he appeared the
UottoE mhus UcCbuso no WSo AmPEcnbou
with the fact that Uncle Sam was on
his side. Still he was clearly the mas
ter-mind. His speeches, which were
in the Indian language, appeared to be
effective, and his manner was certainly
impressive. He speaks Spanish we'll
and probably understands English
much better than he appears to.
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To ExTERMINATE MOTHS IN FURNI-
TURE, ETc.-Beat your couch with a
cane in the open air. and brush it we'll
to remove all the dust possible; then
dissolve q drachm OF camph0r in two
ounces of spirits of wine, and sprinkle
the couch we'll with the mixture. Ar
ticles of clothing sprinkled with Scotch
snuff and we'll pinned up in pieces of
linen when not required. may be thus
saved from the attacks of moths.
BAKED MACAROSI.-Take half .
pound of macaroni, break it into
pieces about half an inch long, put
them into sauce pan of boiling water,
slightly sailed, boil slowly for twenty