The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-23

success TO Just appreciation of the
Indian character. He considered them
IS the children of nature whose moral
sentiments had not been developed by
education, and as children they were
TO De treated kindly. dealt with hon
estly, and when they transgressed pun
lshed certainly If not severely. He
Impressed upon them that trade and
intercourse would be as advantageous
TO them as to the company. II they
thought otherwise, he had no desire to
establish trade with them.
A strict discipline was imposed upon
the officers and servants of the
Hudson Bay Company. The officer
IN charge of post or party was alone
authorized to deal with the natives. In
reference with their women (the so
frequent cause of trouble between In.
dams and whites) was strictly for bid
zen and vigorously punished. Spirit
uous liquor, that curse alike of civil
izsd and savage. was never taken into
the Indian country. save the one gal
Ion of brandy and two gallons of wine
annually furnished each post for med
icsl purposes. By judicious system
OF penalties and rewards, the Indians
We're taught to speak the truth and re-
spect their promises. Theft or murder
was never suffered to 60 unpublished.
Tribes as well as individuals were slim
ulated to industry and good behavior,
by suitable presents and distinctions.
Ii q theft or murder was committed
the tribe to which the offender belong
ell was held responsible and required
to deliver him up for punishment. If
the tribe hesitated or delayed, trade
was withdrawn until the thief was sur
rendered. Ii the tribe re fused to give
up q murderer, war at whatever cost
was waged until full satisfaction was
obtained.
The provisional government of Ore
gon in excluding liquor from the coun.
try,merely sanctioned and contained the
rule established by DR. Mclaughlin.
An American vessel had come into the
Columbia with cargo of liquor, to
trade with the Indians for fish and furs.
To prevent the evil consequences that
such trade would produce, at heavy
pecuniary sacrifice, DR. Mclaughlin
purchased the whole cargo and sent it
out of the country,
The able associates of DIR McLaugh-
lin IN the management of the Interests
OF the Hudson Bay Company, in this
vast region, were Chief Factors Peter
Skeen Ogden and James Douglass.
Gov Ogden was born in Quebec, Low.
er Canada. His father, Isaac Ogden, a
native of England had settled in New
York before the American Revolution
continuing loyal to the crown he remoy-
ed to Canada. By profession lawyer,
for many years he held the exalted po-
sltion of Chief Justice of that province.
He had five sons all of whom became
distinguished. and two daughters.
Henry. one of the sons. was Collector of
the Port of New York, lS41. 5, under
Presidents Harrison and TYLER.
Peter Skeen commenced life as a
clerk in the Office of John Jacob Astor
in New York city. He pursued for a
time the study of law, but owing to
his harsh and squeaking voice he aban-
doned the profession and in 1911,
joined the Northwest Fur Company.
Prior to the coalition with the Hudson
Bay Company, be had served west of
the Rocky Mountains. He continued
in the service of the Hudson Bay Com
pany. and for many years conducted @
trading and trapping party in the
Rocky Mountains. In his numerous
expeditions he thoroughly explored
what is now Montana, the entire yell
lowstone country, the heads of Snake
river, Salt Lake. Colorado and Califor-
MIA. In 1888 he was placed in charge
of the party for extending the business
and establishing permanent posts on
the Northwest coast. In 1885 he was
assigned to the New Caledonia district,
now British Columbia. tken embracing
eight posts, with Fort st James on
Ssuart's Lake as head quarters. He
there remained until 1914, when he
went East upon furlough. On his
return he was appointed senior mem
Der of the Board of Management west
of the Rocky Mountains. consisting of
himself and chief factors John Work
and James Douglas DIR McLaug him
having retired Gov Ogden and Doug
las continued at Fort Vancouver until
1S49, when the latter removed 10 Fort
| Victoria, on Vancouver Island. In 1852
he visited England, Canada and the
United States. The writer snent sew
eral days with Gov Ogden at the Ma
tional Hotel in Washington city, 10 the
| spring and summer of 1852. He re-
counted IN his quaint and humorous
manner many adventures and exper>
fences in the fur trade. at that time
he was the most genial. companionable
and interesting of old men, full of
joke. of snecdots and bonhomie. In the
spring Of 1854 be returned to Greg on.
The steamer upon which be was pas
senger went ashore in g fog Just south
OF San Francisco. From the exposure
and privstion, resulted severe cold
from which he never recovered. He
reached Oregon and died at the resi-
depcs Of his son in-law, Archibald Nc
kiniay. Esq, at Oregon City, on the
9th otSeptember, 1854. Gov Ogden was
OF most cheerful disposition, and anna.
bic. equatic temper. His subordinate
officers and voyageurs looked up to him
as father. For him they would I'M
dergo any privstion. with him they
would willingly iucsr any danger. He
was natural leader of men. Simple
minded as Q child, but of the most de-
termined character. Nothing could
dsunt him in the midst of the greatest
danger he would have his jokes, and