spoo3 to the amount of $60,000. What they thus receive for their furs, robes, etc., would be ample for their snpport," says IIatton, were it not that they have to priccs for what they purchase from the whites.

In the winter and spring of 1850 all these tribes were visited by an agent of the Government. Ile reported them as "friend ly disposed," but very impatient to eome to some understand ing about the right of way and what they and so often repcated by travellers passing (who care little about the consequences of promises so and unmolested themsclves), that their Great Father would soon reward them liberally for the right of way, the destruc- tion of timber, ganc, ete., as well as for any kindness shown Americans passing through their country."

In the summcr of 1851 this much desircd treaty was made. give sneh exorbitant This is what the Indians want, are anxious about; having been told long since, they slip tbrough safely Seven of the prairie and mountain tribes gathered in great force at lFort Laramie. The renort of this council contains interesting and noticeablc points.

"We were eighteen days encamped together, during whieh time the Indians conducted themselves in a manner that ex- cited the admiration aud surprise of every one tribes, although hereditary encmies, interchanged daily visits, both in their individual and national capacitics; smoked and feasted togetber; cxchanged presents; adopted each other's ehildren, according to their own customs; and did all that was held sacred or solemn in the eves of these Indians to prove some The different the sincority of their peaceful and friendly intentions, both among theinselves and with the citizens of the United States lawfully residing among then or passing through the country."

By this treaty the Indians formally conceded to the United States the right to establish roads, military or otherwise, thronghout the Indian country, "so far as they claim or exercise ownership over it."