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are two bands of tins tribe, the Kwille'hiut, or Kwe-dee'-tiit, and the Huch, 

 or Kwauksat. They are good seamen, and more nearly approach the 

 Makah in daring than any of the others. 



The Kwille'hiut and Kvvinaiutl were inchided in a treaty separately, 

 made subsequent to the general council of the coast tribes on the Tsihalis. 

 The places for reservations were by that instrument left to be fixed b}'- the 

 President. No settlements whatever have as 3'et been made in their country, 

 nor is it probable that there soon will be. 



Of all the tribes west of the Cascades, the Makah Exhibit the most 

 marked and characteristic traits, differing from the sound Indians in features 

 and habits as much as language. Their intercourse with the whites has been 

 very limited, and tliat not of a kind to make much change in their original 

 customs. Physically, they have the type of the Nvitka Indians. The 

 expression indicates ferocity and treachery, for which indeed they have a 

 wide reputation. The beard and moustache are well developed, and are not 

 extirpated. The complexion, as is indeed the case with all these tribes, 

 varies considerably, some being much darker than others, without reference 

 to the intennixture of blood. Flattening the head though prevalent, is not 

 carried to a great excess. In many respects, they are superior to their neigh- 

 bors, being far more enterprising and exhibiting greater skill and industry 

 in their manufjlctures ; and they are more moral, for they prostitute only 

 slaves. This tribe had a considerable infusion of white blood, a Russian 

 vessel having been cast away near here, as it is supposed, some thirty-five 

 or forty years since, and the crew, being strong enough to protect them- 

 selves, having lived among the Indians for some time befoi'e they were 

 relieved. Several individuals were present at the council who in their feat- 

 ures, complexion, and yellow hair bore the strongest proof of their Sclavonic 

 origin. They have four principal or winter villages : Neeah, at the site of 

 the old Spanish fort on Neeah Bay (Port Nunez Gaona); Waatch, on the 

 south side of Cape Flattery; Tsu-yess, in a cove or indentation a few miles 

 south of it; and Osett, at the Flattery rocks. Another village on Neeah Bay 

 has been abandoned since the prevalence of the small-pox in the fall of 1852, 

 and the Klasset and Tatooche Island villages are summer resorts. It is 

 stated on the authority of Yallakub, or Flattery Jack, that previous to the 



