The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-01
HOMEOF THE REDMAN
Favorable Reports From North
west Indian Agents.
AsoalcInes vEHY PROSPEROUS.
xhey Ars Rapidly Adopting the Ways
q OiysIssasson- statistios Indi-
sstsng Progress.

WAsuueros CrrY. Aug. 3f.-The re-
Uorfs 70 The Indian ONCE from the agents
On the Northwestern reservations are just
nov coming In. They are made very COM
plete b. special direction Of Indian Com
missioner Morgan. They include In their
statisticp the progress OF the red men in
farming and manufacturing, and give
Che number OF houses built by the Indians
md ! summary Of the criminal records.
They indicate that even on the reserva-
tions. where no efforts have been made to
Induce the Indians to take their aIlotments,
desire Is expressed In some quarters for
this privilege.
The report OF Agent Peter Roman at the
EIathead agency in Montana is unique, in
that u treats to some extent Of the kinder
enrten system ~ taught to the juvenile red
skins Of that tribe. The results are said TO
II eogood that IN extension OF the 81 stem is
recommended. There are 1874 of this
tribe. They have built t'Tenty-six frame
dwellings In year. They have raised 5000
bushels Of wheat. and 1900 acres have
been put under cultivation. Fifty mar
xiagss have been solemnized, the agent
performing the ceremony. In some twenty
cases there have been trials on criminal
charges, Of which DEMONSTRATING has been
most common.
Agent scobey, who has charge Of the
Yanktons and Assinaboines, has 1.842
names on the roll. These Indians are be-
ginning 70 give up their tepees Of their own
accord. and are ambitious TO live in frame
houses. Six Of them are learning the black
omith trade, but none of the reservation Is
under cultivation. Fifteen offenders have
ben punishsd after trial by the Indians
oourtst
William II. Talbot, of the TulalIp
aeency, in Washington. has sent in long
<sport which says that the Indians are rap
idly learning the ways of white men. They
do 3 great deal OF logging, and raise
good crops. Among the items they
harvested q, $50 bushels of oats and $500
bushels Of potatoes. They have good
law BY which title 10 the lands passes by
descent ownership has become uncertain,
and the claims are greatly mixed. He
recommends change.
Agent n. J. Cole. Of the Colville reserva-
tion n Washington. says that many of his
1900 Indians are anxiously awaiting the
Tins when they may be given their allot-
ments. He complains that white men sell
WuAS4y ~ t0e Au0lauDs WHICH greatly 0emOf.
aIiDes them. Nineteen frame houses have
bssn built in year and twelve log huts;
and 1900 acres HAYS been put under culti-
walton. They have harvested 10000 BUSH
els Of wheat They have sawmills which
have sawed 1900 feet OF lumber.
John McGiinn, Of the Neah bay agency,
reports. among other interesting facts, that
forty-sight out Of fifty pupils at one Of the
schools had the grippe. The Indians have
suffered heavy losses in cattle. The Ma
kAh, one Of the tribes over which
this agent presides, want to take their
lands under the severalty acts. MIR.
McGlinn says these particular Indians are
very superstitious. They know little Of re-
hgion or morality. They have been in
the habit Of considering marriage as
: business arrangement to be terminated
- soon % either of the parties tires
Of II The agent has been trying to teach
the civilized idea on the subject by impos-
ing punishment for violation of the mar
riage vows. He has succeeded to rome ex-
tent, and has married within q year thir-
tsen couples who are observing the sanctity
Of their vows. He believes he has rich
9rOund for missionary work