Glacier County chief., 1940-05-10

them of which they are in want as the
wet drips' through the roofs.
"a present of l6 inches of tobacco
to each of the Flathead chiefs was
given to an Indian to carry to them
and to appraise them of our arrival.
The Indians with whom We have
been trading these two days are prin-
cipally Pendan GRIZZLIES or Collespel-
Heads, or Asschesh SaleeshI. and
some Spokans.
Monday, 28th-Two men employed
asserting the meat. the others finish
ing the doors, putting in the windows
and covering the house with mats. A
few struggling Indians traded a little
meat and a few beaver skins and APP
pichimans. The Indians are all camped
at some distance from the fort. there
is only one lodge here.
Tuesday 29th-La Brooch. one of the
principal Flat Head chiefs, arrived
with or 10 men. who traded 16 bales
Of meat. and Is beaver skins and e
few appichimans. A Kootany Indian
arrived in the morning from the camp
of small party of that tribe that is
at short distance and told us they
intended to visit us and trade what
furs they had in few days. I did
not wish that these Indians would
come here at all. as fort is on their
own lands expressly for them. ."
This fort Work refers to was located
at or near the present site of the
community of Jennings, Mont. but be-
cause Of bad travelling conditions. the
fort was not operated that winter.
Evidently Work did not know this.
Saturday. Dec. ga Kootenay In
dian arrived yesterday evening and
went off only this morning
Irdiav, yUn.,ap Traao Mate
Thursday, Dec 8-Some Indian
women arrived in the morning with
mats which were traded and the men
Immediately set to covering the houses
with them which were nearly COM
pleted by night. at least the trading
shop and store. We have only two men
and the cook since We sent the people
off. . Received news from the Flat
Head camp that they are still at
considerable distance and will be some
time. before they reach us. as their
horses are very lean and they make
but slow marching 1t Is said they have
plenty of meat but no amount of furs
Friday. Dec. "a party of about 30
Nez Perces arrived in the evening from
the Buffaloes (the hunting grounds of
the upper Missouri country but de-
ferred trading until tomorrow. Gave
them to smoke. These peoples horses
are very lean. and from them we learn
/ tllat llle rlat t1eduS HORSES are St!l!
worse In consequence Of which 1t will
be some time before they come away.
These Indians fired a salute to the
fort on their arrival. 1t has been
hitherto the custom to return the sa-
lutte as had omitted to do SO to Old
Buche. when he arrived with a few
young men and also fired. Lest
| 1t cause some Jealousy, however, as the
old gentleman again paid us visit
this evening. and was smoking with
the chiefs. we explained to him the
cause of our not firing and told these
people we would give them a round
on their departure. which La Buche
derStand it is pleasing to the Indians
to receive this mark Of respect. AS the
expense is but trifling we intend re-
turning the salutes when they arrive
in the future.
Monday, Dec. 12-The Kootenay
chief arrived with about dozen men
and smoked but brought no furs with
them as they said they intended to
trade tomorrow. The chief it seems has
been occasionally accustomed to get
dram on his arrival. and on asking
for it got a glass Of rum mixed with
water, which: little as 1t was. with the
! smoking: took him by the head and
made him tipsy. A woman who goes
in mems clothes (the famous Ko-cum-
ne-peca) and IS leading character
among them was also tipsy with three
fourths of mixed liquor and became
noisy. some others Of the men who
got a little were not affected by 1t.
Gave them some tobacco to smoke
when they went off in the evening.
One-Sided Trade
Tuesday. Dec. 13-The Kootenay
chief with go to 80 Of his people. ar
rived in the morning. and after smok-
ing and conversing to about II o'clock
brisk trade was commenced and con-
tinued on to night, when all their furs
and leather was traded, the chief got
some tobacco for his people to smoke
in the night besides small present Of
ammunition and beads. A present was
also given to Bundosh. woman who
assumes a masculine character and is
Of some note among them. she acted
as interpreter for us: she speaks Flat
Head well. A little ammunition and
tobacco was also given to some Of the
leading men, The chief, and in
deed all Of them, went off apparently
we'll pleased. though the trade was
very cheap except IL guns, 3 blankets,
and few kettles, principally ammuni-
ton and tobacco.
FRIDAY Dec. l6-The Kootenay chief
paid us another visit and after trading
| q lodge and some deer skins. got a
small present and In the evening took
his final departure for the winter He
q ROtnR with his p0Ople to hunt In