tion, and that they should settle down and betake themselves to agriculture, and eventnally abandon the chase as a means of support. They iuformed me that such was their wish; and that they had been aware for some time that they would be compelled to do so: that ganue was ycar, and that they had also noticed the approach of whites, and felt that they must soon, in a great measure, conform to their habits. ** * It has not fallen to my lot to visit any growing more scarce every Indians who secm morc disposed to yield to the wishes of the Government than the Cheyennes and Arapahoes. Notwith standing they their country, they are out any reluctance of the Government, and should be liberally encouraged in their are fnlly aware of the rich mines discovered in disposed to yicld up their claims with They certainly deserve the fostering hand new sphere of life."

This treaty was concluded in February of the next year, at Fort Wise. The chiefs of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes there ceded and relinquished" all the lands to which they had any claim, whererer situated," except a certain tract whose boun daries were defined. The land relinquished inclnded lands in Kansas and Nebraska, and all of that part of Colorado which is north of the Arkansas, and east of the Rocky Mountains The Cheyennes and Arapahoes, in "consideration of their kind treatment by the citizens of Denver and the adjoining towns, this treaty, that the United States would permit the proprietors of these towns to enter their lands at the minimm price of one dollar and twenty-five cents an acrc struck out by the Senate, and the Indians consented to the amendment; bnt the proof of their good-will and gratitude remained on record, nevertheless.

The desire of the Governmeut to make farmers of these In- respectfully requested," in the eleventh Article of This Article was dians was reiterated in this treaty, and evidenced by pledges of purchase of stock, agricultural implements, etc.; mills, also,