Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-13

When the country il sufficiently
settled up to furnish them these lux
uries they will come, but then the In
dams will be gone to Hades. OF
course, there are many exceptions
and am glad to note oGe here. The
Indians on the reservation are partic-
ularly fortunate in having the Rev.
G. II. Cook for their missionary. He
has been with them as teacher and
minister for a number Of years and
thoroughly understands their Ian
guage and their wants, and has to q
large degree tbei, confidence. He is
Conscientious Christian, and is de-
voting his life to the work Of Chris
tianizing these Indians.
AN IMPROVEMENT BOOM.
The Pama agency has had o big
boom in the way of improvement
within the last few months, under
the immediate supervision of Major
Z. B. Townsend, y. s. Indian In
spector. On his arrival here, in No
vember last, he at once began a sys-
TEN Of improvements that were much
needed, and which will not only
greatly enhance the value of the gov
ment property, but will be of i'm
mense and lasting benefit to the In
dams in the reservation. One of the
first things he did was to cut ditch
six miles long, carrying 400 inches Of
water, which is carried over the south
fork of the ella in flume 1875 feet
long, 4 feet wide and 10 inches deep,
thus giving the agency an abundance
of water for all purposes, and also
supplying the Indians bountifully for
irrigating their crops. TheDew agen-
cy building, for the agent and en-
ployes, is a model of comfort and
convenience, and presents a fine APP
pearance, as its well-defined proper
tons stand out clear-cnt against the
beautiful blue Of an Arizona sky. 1t
is two stories high, built OF adobes,
which much resemble Wisconsin
brick, and are much superior to those
generally used in this territory. 1t
has two veraDdas, bay windows,
single roof, with ventilation 9xlo
feet, fourteen rooms and two halls
seven feet wide. The walls are plas-
tered and whitened, and the whole
building is handsomely finished
throughout with California red wood.
The windows are large and protected
by green Venitian blinds. The In
dian police, organized by Major
Townsend, are very efficient and do
good work. They are armed with
Winchester rifles, have a neat gray
uniform, and are proud of the service.
The school, which is in charge of Mr..
}. 5. Armstrong, has been in -four
ishing condition during the past year.
Mr.. Armstrong is Virginian, and a
graduate Of the University of Vir.
ginia. His estimable wife fills the
position of matron with scrupulous
fidelity and success. Mr.. r. Z. Hop
kins, who has charge Of the mecbani-
cal and agricultural departments, is
also a native of Virginia, and is well
qualified to discharge the duties of
his post. Some one has said that the
man who makes two blades of grass
grow where only one grew before, is
benefactor to his race, and as Mr..
Hopkins is teaching the Indians how
to make many grow where none grew
before, he certainly deserves to be
called benefactor of mankind. The
medical department is in charge Of
DR.. Ralph Palmer, of Illinois, who has
been quite successful in his practice
among the Indians, but IL hospital is
badly needed, and until the govern
ment builds one in which the sick
can receive proper attention, the ef-
forts of the most skillful physicians
will not accomplish much.
Among the Washington boys out
here is !. D. Rittenhouse, who is % sue
cessful Indian trader, doing a -four
ishing business at Sweetwater, and
William B. Jones, who owns some
valuable mining, and who has also
recently bloOmed into prosperous