The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-10


In June, ISIS, | was appointed an in
spector Of customs by Collector Webster.
10 reside at Neah Bay. and remained there
As long as he continued in Office, and from
ls59 10 the present time | have always felt
an interest in Seah Bay IS sort OF q
home OF many pleasant recollectlons. and
en- interest in the Makah Indians, who
regard me IS their friend
The next morning / started ont early 10
visit the different houses in the village, 10
see mr. old friends, and TO ascertain how
the articles | had ordered 10 be made were
progressing. L went into every house, and
IN each one | was received with those
friendly greetings which proved how glad
they were 10 see me, even the children
who had never met me before had heard
their parents speak OF me Sd often that
they ali called me .''dadaIrks," which
means grandfather. The little ones who
could not pronounce the entire word
shortened il 10 dad, and all the older ones
on my approach would ear TO the young
siers, Don't be afraid: say dad" And /
soon found that / am considered as the
grandfather OF the whole tribe. could
not go into any white community and
receive such an universal expression OF
atfectionate regard as | did among the
Aakah indians OF Neah village.
1 found the articles had ordered for the
executive committee OF the state Worlds
Indians engaged in this work seemed 20
understand what il was for and they take
great interest. ! hope that means can De
provided by the Indian department 10
have some Of these Nakah Indians sent 20
Chicago 10 show what civilization has
effected for them. ! was a. me village ali
day.
The next morning Indian Agent John
a McGiyan came 20 NJ. E2dies and took
yrSsz n n IN 40 ~ % : :
ont and ne went over that two miles Of
hard sand beach ~ 2 $40 gait, and drew
up II front OF my Old quarters. Dow oCc1-
pied by DR.. NJ. 3. RunnaIls physician and
surgeon 10 the tribe. Mr.. McGiynn took
me all over the premises. and ! WAs much
pleased with the Feat and orderly appear
ance that everything presented.
The garden adjoining tie doctors house
has been enlarged nearly three times the
SIZE X was when l resided there The old
fence built during Agent Wllloushby's
time has rotie3 down. and the whole gar
den - now lnclosed By a new and sub
stanf5al fence. which Is whites washed. Ike
al government fences usually are. for
preservation Of the wood and nea;uess OF
appearance. The garden, under the aaan-
agement OF Mr.. David Govan. industrial
teacher. is mode OF successful and intel
lgent Industry. The ground Ias been
well manfred and thoroughly cultivated
anu the vegetables SIS thrifty and .uxuri-
ant As any have seen this season. There
are other equally as good fields 81 Nsaa
untouched. Il = 3 pleasure 10 look upon
such skilled agriculture. sal OF which IS
done by the boys under direction OF NJ.
G0van, their teacher. The school bald
,ngs, bows doruit0ry and workshop are
on tie lst, separated from the garden by
s brook in which fine trout are caught.
AL these buildings and the grounds about
them are scrQp1.oQs.y clean, and nice new
walks and driveway take one 10 the top Of
Ba2dah point. where are the agents
house, the girls doTmitory. the kitchens.
dining-room for children, the sistinc--oon
for girls. the sewing-roorl. al under one
roof. All these apartments a-e
scrupulous.y clean, and an army
surgeon making his daily exsa.i-
nation could ind no fault.
| have seen those buildings since they
were first put Up, and / never have seen
them in better condition than 81 the pres
ent time. The water for the requirements
Of she agency IS from 3 Tsse-y cir aQ1 tank
constructed by Captain Charles VII
loachby. 10 was the Indian agent G1r-
inc nv residence 81 BaadaA. The wooden
tank which he had constructed IS now rot
ten and new one is being built, and when
completed wall insure supply o. water IS
s. long Il lasts.
When | resided 81 B2aiah had nice
flower garden. and IN il were some fox
EloFes. 3iei,1iis, which / procured from
Uncle John Bennett. OF Whaicom. These
toxEloves have scattered thsi- seeds all
over the point and n the woods. and
masses OF them u The most beautiful and
yzrsgs;ed shades .! color present most
attractive appearance. | todd AEsn. Nc
Glynn that | felt g-atlfied 10 think that
had contributed although anintenfioaally.
IN making Bsa3sh point such IS bl2Ee o.
glory s. these IoxE3oves now present
After lunch / was invited by the teacher.
NJ. L u. ColpIon. 70 address The school
children. and on entering the scaool roam
! WAS surprised 70 ind about seventy boTs
anG girls, 81 uestly dressed arranged n
their seats n charge Of NJ. Co.p10a and
his assistant, Mr. g. L Hannah. NJ.
Colp,on introduced ne 10 the children.
! told them that many years ago when
their fathers aad mothers were bows and
clrls, they came 20 school 10 ne IN tie old
scaaolhoase a: Neah Bav; that every one
who had been 10 school Sa9 had learned
.he habits u civilization has bean succesS-
fCl. ani l mentioned IN particular James
Clapaanhoo, the hereditary cEief q the
tribe. who nov oN2ls the trading store N
the boathogse q the LIE saving station.
which he has bought q TIE govern DeuI;
also the sealing schooner I-otsls, and has
money on deposit IN Port Townsend. HIS
wife u IS also one q nv scholars; Albert.
The owner Of the schooner Mary Parker:
Alahrsh. Young Doctor Eona-ih, Who =
binding = schooner and 4 house AZ NeAh ::
hcb2llv. = 10 has the HoJs- C.4sSet; Boat
ohCp 0uagtSle &nd Others. al VEL ct, q no
we're n nav Scaool- ! said: y OF children
60 not comprehend how much the gov
eminent = doing for YOU \ OF a-c led
clothed, cared for and are beng educated.
\ 81 think Il very hSr1 - * Obliged - 70
~ school, y h1ie BOY S2n2 girls sAlnk -.
tee; bui their parents make them attend
Schoo- 50 tAaF " hen tie grow - ke men
snG wo,1en they may he O. use - them
selves ana the world. Nou are better
cared Tor than q Slte children because yas
government psyS fO- everything for vc2.
bat the white chl igea have - lock -
tAel- parents 20 c1@cAte them. NoN, i
yoa sl Nl4l tCy al 30 - your teacher
tets yoG yo- VIII tec- happier Nscs2>e
WA2t ne ge-4s yoG : toE yolC good" The
Children listened - ne w;gh profound 81
;eut.o0- l asked: '-CSn Sny q yoG tel
1He ny Indian name that tAt lD14aDs gave
.2e@" Several rep. - ChaDk- What
DOES tAat meSn. asked 5be teacher. lit;
means. ' sss5 /. che painter Cba~sea5e
Is writing, ca2-;3oGx : picture, and IhAt-s
5 pal0te-. / GseG - make sketches u
1lelT pcop,e ana taey gave me sae name
~ wAlca ! 2la known among 81 me
Coast traces
Ai.er bad GClSsels with the ScAoo-. Mr..
NcGsyGn kindly ;0ok ne back - Neah
vl4.aEe. CAsSsolGa Peterson. half
MAk2h. u ao hsS ch2rSe u James C.splSn-
hAn : store. Gold ne Eaat his " sfe, u4&Sh-
ser q C.ar.2nhan. A&a pup SEA, wh.ca
enc ~ .Ge SchOoDevS eTcUSlg n from out
SIDE the cay'e. where i hal sos away from
its mother l wsOt - Ctcs;o1aaS house
and a~Se3 aSout tae pan HIS Nlte sass
she had tad u tor ;S-es weeks SIC ts5,is
u m 49, as ~. 81 " - -.