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NEZ PERCES. 



This tribe occupies the country on tbe head waters of Snake River. 

 They are numerous and warlike. 



128. 



TIN-TIN-METZE. 



(Painted 1847.) 



A Nez Perce Chief. 



PELOUSES. 



A SMALL band occupying the valley of the Pelouse, near its con- 

 fluence with Snake River. 



129. 



KEOK-SOES-TEE. 



(Painted 1847.) 



A Pelouse Brave. 



130. 



YIEW ON THE PELOUSE PJYER. 



131. 



PELOUSE FALLS. 

 This beautiful cascade is situated about nine miles from the junc- 

 tion of the Pelouse with Snake River, and is estimated at three 

 hundred feet in height. According to an old tradition, the Great 

 Spirit caused this barrier to rise, to prevent the salmon from passing 

 to a band of Indians living on its head-waters, with whom he was 

 displeased. 



