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12. In 1843, they returned to Ta n wa n ^afiga. 



13. In 1845 they went to a plateau west of Bellevue. On the top of 

 the plateau they built their earth lodges, while the agency was at Belle- 

 vue. 



14. They removed to their present reserve in 1855. 



PRESENT STATE OF THE OMAHAS. 



§ 5. Their reservation was about 30 miles in extent from east to west, 

 and IS or 20 from north to south. It formed Black Bird County. The 

 northern part of it containing some of the best of the timber lands, was 

 ceded to the Winnebagos, when that tribe was settled in Nebraska, and 

 is now in Dakota County. The southern part, the present Omaha res- 

 ervation, is in Burt County. The Omahas have not decreased in popu- 

 lation during the past twenty-five years. In 1876 they numbered 1,076. 

 In 1882 there are about 1,100. Most of the men have been farmers 

 since 1S69; but some of them, under Mr. La Fleche, began to work for 

 themselves as far back as 1855. Bach man resides on his claim, for 

 which he holds a patent given him by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 

 Many live in frame houses, the most' of which were built at the expense 

 of their occupants. 



