144 THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. 



parents were more remote, soon became recon- 

 ciled to restraint, and were happy on the estab- 

 lishment. This desirable object might soon be 

 obtained by visiting the different tribes of 

 Indians, more especially were there a powerful 

 interest excited in favour of the Native School 

 Establishment at Red River, by the officers at 

 the different Trading Posts. 



In the attempt however to spread the know- 

 ledge of Christianity among the natives, it 

 appears that the least expensive mode of pro- 

 ceeding and of ensuring the most extensive 

 success for the Missionary is, to visit those parts 

 of the country where they are stationary, and 

 live in villages during the greater part of the 

 year. He should direct his way and persever- 

 ing attention towards the rocky mountains, and 

 the Columbia. He may meet with difficulties 

 and obstacles such as have tried the faith and 

 patience of Missionaries in other parts of the 

 heathen world, but let him persevere through 

 the aid of the Company's officers, who may in- 

 troduce him to the Indians trading at their 

 respective Posts. Near to the foot of the rocky 

 mountains the Indians are known to dwell in 

 their villages nearly nine months of the year. 

 During these months they live on salmon, either 

 dried or taken fresh from the rivers. They are 



