western river furnishes for man's support. As the buffalo of the north, and deer from north to east of the mountains, furnish daily food for the inhabitants of those regions, so
do these fish supply. the wants of the western tribes. One may form some idea of the quantity of salmon and other fish, by remarking that at the time they ascend the rivers, all the tribes inhabiting the shores choose a favorable location, and not only do they find abundant nutriment during all the reason, but, if diligent, they dry, and also pulverize and mix with oil a sufficient quantity for the rest of the year. Incalculable shoals of salmon ascend to the river's source, and there die in shallow water. Great quantities of trout and carp follow them, and regale themselves on the spawn deposited by the salmon in holes and still water. The following spring the young salmon descend toward the sea, and I have been told (I cannot vouch for the authenticity) that they never return until the fourth year. Six different species are found in the Columbia river,
I left Kettle Falls august 4th, accompanied by several of the nation of the Creel to examine the lands they have ,,elected for the site of a Tillage. The ground is rich and Nvell suited for all agricultural purposes. Several buildings were commenced; I gave the name of St, Francis Regis to this new station, where a great number of the mixed race and beaver hunters have resolved to settle, with their families, The 6th I traversed the high mountains of the Kalispels, and toward evening reached the establishment of St. Igna6us. The Reverend Fathers Hoeken and Ravalli, with two lay brothers, superintend this interesting little settlement. These fathers likewise visit the different neighlx)ring tribes, such as the Zingom~nes, Sinpoils, Okinagans, the stations of St. Francis Regis, of St. Peter, and that of St. Paul, the Flatbows and the Kootenais. I purpose visiting these two tribes, who have never yet had the consolation of beholding a Black-robe among them. All these tribes number, on an average, about ,boa souls each.