proceeds derived from the sale of the surplus are used in purchas- ing stock and work animals, and for the further improvement of the reservation. Several of the Indiaus are engaged in cultivat- ing gardens, while othcrs work as many as twenty-five or thirty acres on their own account,

The Indians on this reseryation are uniformly quiet und peacc- able, notwithstanding that they are much disturbed by te white trespassers. Suits, by dircction of the Department, were com- nenced against such trespassers, but without definite resnlts as yet; the Attorucy-geueral having directed the United States Dis trict-attorney to suspend proceedings. Of this reservation the In- dian Departnent has in actual possession and under fence only abont 4000 acres; the renainder being in the possession of sct tlers, ali clamorous for breaking up the reservation and driying the Indlians out.

The Indians at this reservation have shown no especial disposi- tion to have their ehildren educated; and no steps were taken to that end until in the summer of 1871, when a school was com- mencod. There is now'one school in operation, witlı an attend- ance of 110 scholars. These Indians have no treaties with the Government; and such assistanee as is rendered them in the shupe of clothing, etc., is from the money appropriated for the general incidental expenses of the Indiau service in the State.

Hoopa Vulley Agency. The Indians belonging to this agency are the Humboldts, Hoonsoltons, Miscotts, Sialis, nd several ot- er bands, numbering 725

A reservation was set apart, per Act of April Sth, 1804, for these and such other Indians in the northern part of the State as might be induced to settle thereon. This reservation is situated in the north-western part of the State, on botli sides of the Trinity River, and contains 38,400 acres. As a rule, suflicient is raised on the rescrvation to supply the wants of the Indians. These Indians are quiet and peaceable, and are not disposcd to labor on the res crvation in common, but will work industriously when allowed to do so on their own individual account. One school is in operation on the rescrvation, with an attendanee of seventy-fonr scholars. Having no treaty relations with the United States, and, consequent ly, no regular annuities appropriated for thcir benefit, the general incidental fund of the State is used so far as may be necessary, and Bo far as the amount appropriated will admit, to furnish assistance -in the shape of clothing, agrieultural implements, seeds, ete. Be- sides these, their agent has a general supervisory control of certain