734 THE GHOST-DANCE RELIGION [eth.ann.14 



the Columbia down to about Grande Coulee. They speak the same 

 language as the Sanpoils, and in aboriginal habit, religion, and organi- 

 zation are closely identified with them. They are within the limits of 

 Colville reservation and were reported to number only 62 in 1892. 



Okanagan (Salishau stock). — Synonyms: Oakinacken, Okinakane, 

 Okiwahkiue. They occupy the whole basin of Okanagan river in Wash- 

 ington, extending north into British Columbia, and including Similka- 

 nieen river. The Okanagan were an important tribe or confederacy 

 divided into a number of bands, some of which have also at times been 

 considered as belonging to the Spokan, while others are commonly recog- 

 nized as distinct tribes. Ross gives them "twelve tribes," as follows: 

 Skamoynumach, Kewaughtchenunangh, Pisscow (Piskwans), Ineome- 

 cane'took,Tsillane (Chelan), Intie'took (Entiatook), Battlelemuleemauch 

 or Meatwho (Mitani), Inspellum (Nespelim), Sinpohellechach (Sanpoil), 

 Sinwhoyelppetook (Colville), Samilkanuigh (Similkameen), and Oaki- 

 nacken (Okanagan). They are now included within the Colville agency, 

 and are Catholics. They were estimated at 340 in 1870 and reported 

 as numbering 405 in 1892. 



Mitaui (Salishau stock). — Synonyms: Battlelemuleemauch, Meatwho, 

 Mcslious, Meteowwee (Lewis and Clark), Methows, Mithouies. They 

 formerly lived on the west side of the Columbia, including the basins 

 of the Methow, Lake Chelan, and Entiatook river. Lewis and Clark 

 met some of them in 1805 below the mouth of the Wallawalla. They 

 are closely connected with the Piskwans and Isle dePierres. Theynow 

 reside in Nespelim valley on Colville reservation, confederated with the 

 Isle de Pierres under Chief Moses. The two tribes were reported at 

 390 in 1892. A few others live in the neighborhood of Kittitas near 

 the Yakima tribe. See Piskwaus. 



Isle de Pierre (Salishan stock). — Synonyms: Columbias, Linkinse, 

 Siukiuse. They originally occupied the country in Washington from 

 t he < 'olnmbia eastward to the Grande Coulee, extending from about the 

 mouth of the Grande Coulee down nearly to Crab creek. Isle de 

 Pierre is the French name of Rock island in the Columbia at the mouth 

 of the Wenatchee. For a long time, under their noted chief Moses, 

 they refused to recognize the authority of the government or to go on 

 a reservation. Now, however, they are settled in Nespelim valley, on 

 Colville reservation. They were reported to number 390 in 1892 and are 

 described as "true, genuine Indians in every sense of the word." 

 Their chief, Moses, the enemy and rival of Sroohalla, was thus described 

 in 1870: "Moses, the head chief, has been a great warrior. lie was 

 foremost in the fights of 1858 with Colonels Steptoe and Wright, and 

 was severely wounded a number of times, but not dying, the Indians 

 believe he has a charmed life. He is medium sized, about 45 years old, 

 noble looking, straight as an arrow, and never breaks his word. He 

 has more influence than any other chief east of the Cascade mountains 

 in the territory. He comes nearer being such a chief as we read of 



