58 THE INDIANS OF CAPE FLATTERY. 



near Clyoquot, which were possibly deposited at the time of this flood, I have not 

 seen these remains, but I have been told of their existence by so many different 

 Indians who professed to have seen them, that I think the story probably correct. 

 The Indians do not think they got there by means of the flood, but that, as before 

 stated, they are the remains of the feasts of the T'hlukloots, or thunder bird, who 

 carried the whales there in his claws, and devoured them at his leisure. With the 

 single exception of this legend of the flood, I have never learned from them that 

 they have any tradition respecting the tribe coming to or going from the place where 

 they now reside, and this is the only one which they relate of ancient times that is 

 corroborated by geological or other evidence.' 



The only genealogical record that has been related to me is one commencing twelve 

 generations ago, beginning with Deeaht and his brother Obiee, or Odiee. This 

 was told me by an old chief, named Kolchote, or Kalchote, who died two years 

 ago. He was a very intelligent Indian, and held high rank among his people. 

 According to his account he was a direct descendant, on his mother's side, from Odiee 

 Deeaht (or, as it is sometimes pronounced, Deeahks, or Deeah, and by the Nitti- 

 nats and Clyoquots Neeah), was the principal chief, and owned the land and resided 

 at Neeah Bay, where Neeah village now stands. The bay takes its name from the 

 village, and the village from its being the residence of, and owned by Deeah, who, 

 dying without issue, was succeeded by his brother Odiee. His descendants were 

 in the following order: Kat'hl-che-da, Wa-wa-tsoo-pa, Wat-lai-waih-kose, Kla-che- 

 tis-sub, How-e-sub, Ko-shah-sit, Tai-is-sub, Kloo-kwa-kay, Yah-hie, and Kow-e-das. 

 The daughter of Kow-e-das was the mother of Kalchote. Thus from Obiee to Kal- 

 chote are twelve generations. Some of the other Indians, who claim a descent on 

 the male side, have told me that this story of Kalchote is incorrect, and that Neeah 

 Bay was not named from Deeaht; but as they could assign no reason for the 

 word, except that it was in use many years ago, I am inclined to think his version 

 correct, particularly as he gave it to me just before his death, and it was interpreted 

 to me on two different days by two different Indians, and was told me as an evidence 

 that his only child, a daughter, was of high rank, and was to have his property, 

 which he wished me to see distributed according to directions given at the time.^ 



The legend about Deeaht, and his tragical end, is as follows: The Nittinats 

 came over with a mighty host and attacked the Makahs, driving them away from 

 all their villages, and forcing them to retire to their strongholds at Flattery Rocks. 

 Deeaht, who was a young man, very brave and influential, ventured back alone and 

 built a house near the brook at Neeah village. He was shortly joined by his 

 brother Obiee, and soon had a large number of friends and retainers around him. 

 The Hosett Indians at Flattery Rocks, becoming jealous of his prosperity, came 

 up and attacked him ; but he defeated them and drove them back, discomfiting 

 them so badly that they were glad to sue for peace, which he granted on condition 

 of receiving for a wife the daughter of a chief residing at Hosett viUage. This 



' Traditions of a deluge are also universal among the Flathead tribes, each claiming to have its 

 particular Ararat. — G. G. 



' The earlier names in this genealogy are probably of mythical personages. — G. G. 



