502 INDIAN TRIBES OF 



and intelligent of the Indian tribes, and keep up a continual war 

 with the Blackfeet and Snakes. The battle-ground of these three 

 nations is about the head waters of the Platte, Green, and Snake 

 rivers, or in the vicinity of Fremont's South Pass. Their proper or 

 Indian name, is "Upsaroka." 



The Bonacks resemble the Snakes in their character and habits. 

 They inhabit the country between Fort Boise and Fort Hall, and 

 are considered as a braver people than the Snakes, with whom they 

 are occasionally at war; but their particular enemy is the tribe of 

 Cayuses. 



The Sampiches are a tribe wandering over the desert south of the 

 Youta Lake. Their language is said to be allied to that of the 

 Snakes, and their habits to those of the " Diggers," or poorer Snakes. 



The Youtas inhabit the country between the Snake and Green 

 rivers. These also resemble the " Diggers" in appearance and mode 

 of life, although their language is by some thought to be peculiar. 



The barren country between the Youta Lake and the Californian 

 range of mountains, is thinly inhabited by Indians speaking the 

 same language as the Bonacks. Mr. Newell, of the Willamette, has 

 known Indians of these tribes acquainted with individuals of the 

 Bonacks. 



Southwest of the Youta Lake live a tribe who are known by the 

 name of the Monkey Indians ; a term which is not a mark of con- 

 tempt, but is supposed to be a corruption of their name. They are 

 said to differ remarkably from the other natives of this country ; and 

 the description of them has the air of romance, though it appears to 

 be well substantiated by persons who have travelled in the direction 

 of their country. But few have seen them, except the hunters of 

 Mr. Walker's party who were with Captain Bonneville. They are 

 reported to live in fastnesses among high mountains ; to have good 

 clothing and houses ; to manufacture blankets, shoes, and various 

 other articles, which they sell to the neighbouring tribes. 



Their colour is as light as that of the Spaniards ; and the women 

 in particular are very beautiful, M'ith delicate features, and long 

 flowing hair. They are said to be very neat in their persons, dig- 

 nified and decorous in their manners, and exceedingly modest. The 

 story goes, that the hunters who saw them were so much pleased, 

 that they determined to return and settle among them ; but on their 

 return to the Rocky Mountains, they were prevented by old asso- 

 ciations. Some have attempted to connect these with an account of 



