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Rivers where they remained until October 9. I\Iany Indians gathered 

 near the camp (p. 157) : 



The Indians here are a very fine-looking race, low in stature, with smooth, 

 regular features. The men are nearly nude, and never seen without the bow 

 and quiver of arrows, exhibiting considerable skill in their construction. The 

 women wear petticoats of deer-skin, dressed and ornamented with tassels, beads, 

 shells, &c. Some of them are very handsomely made. Strings of beads and 

 shells are also worn about the neck, and ornaments of every description are 

 highly prized.'' 



On October 6, a treaty was concluded with the many groups of 

 Indians who had gathered for that purpose at the junction of the 

 Klamath and Trinity Rivers, and that night (]). 162) : "Presents of 

 blankets, shirts, pants, beads, shawls, handkerchiefs, &c., &c., were 

 distributed by the light of large fires ; after which the Indians all 

 separated for the night, well pleased." Among the bands present 

 that day was the "Wetch-peck band" of which Alec-ug-gra was 

 chief. (PI. 18.) 



On October 9. the party moved from the vicinity of the junction 

 of Klamath and Trinity Rivers, crossed the Klamath at Durkee's 

 ferry, and established camp near Bluff Creek. During the day they 

 traversed a rough mountain trail. A sketch made at that time shows 

 a small Indian encampment in the bend of the river. 



The Indians near Salmon River speak a different dialect from those below 

 them. 



Camp Cor-a-tcin, near vwiith of Saliiwii river, October 12, iS^i. — R. McKee 

 remained at this camp to meet the Indians of this neighborhood as agreed. Ai 

 10 o'clock about 150 men and women were assembled. Each band arranged 



'^ Quantities of trade beads were distributed among the Indians of California. 



They were received from several sources, and the following letter will tell 



where some were obtained (p. 360) : Letter from P. B. Reading to Luke Lea, 



Indian Commissioner — 



Washington, September 10, 1852. 



"Sir : Please notice below a memorandum of articles which I would recom- 

 mend to be purchased for presents to be distributed among the Indians in 

 California. It will be well to make the purchases in New York, as it is quite 

 uncertain if Mr. Beale, the superintendent, could find the articles in California : 



Small white porcelain beads $4,500 



Small black porcelain beads 2,000 



Small red porcelain beads 3,000 



Large glass beads, assorted 2,000 



Turkey red prints 2,500 



Gay-colored shawls 1,500 



15,500 



"It will be necessary that the packages be made up to the weight of about 

 200 lbs., and well secured in oilcloth coverings, in order to prevent damage to 

 contents, as the present is tlie rainy season." 



