The races of man, and their geographical distribution . lburning, that had been kindled, it was said, to facilitate thegathering of sun-flower seed. No marks of fire had beenobserved in Interior Oregon. On the 15th the party crossed the Kalapuya or ElkBidge, which is upwards of a thousand feet in elevation,and separates the waters of the Willamette and UmpquaBivers; and likewise, to all appearance, the Kalapuyafrom the Umpqua tribe. 16th, Mr. Agate was of theparty that visited the Fort. The Canadian in charge wasin daily expectation of an attack from the natives, partly inconsequence of a refu
The races of man, and their geographical distribution . lburning, that had been kindled, it was said, to facilitate thegathering of sun-flower seed. No marks of fire had beenobserved in Interior Oregon. On the 15th the party crossed the Kalapuya or ElkBidge, which is upwards of a thousand feet in elevation,and separates the waters of the Willamette and UmpquaBivers; and likewise, to all appearance, the Kalapuyafrom the Umpqua tribe. 16th, Mr. Agate was of theparty that visited the Fort. The Canadian in charge wasin daily expectation of an attack from the natives, partly inconsequence of a refusal to supply them with ammunition :he attributed the hostile disposition of the natives south ofthis place to the circumstance of the small-pox having beenaccidentally introduced among them, and he discouraged anyattempt to proceed further. 17th, In the mean time thecamp was visited, both on this and on the preceding day, bydifferent natives, who appeared friendly and inoffensive, andsoon went away. On the 18th, the journey was resumed, and the party. 1 I RAG A KA] , N ?. THE MONGOLIAN RACE. 33 crossed a prairie that was still burning. 19th. Two unarmednatives were seen, who wished to come into the camp, butthis was not permitted. The bark of the Arbutus proceraappeared to be made use of in this quarter for somepurpose not ascertained. 20th. Fell in with four or fivenatives, who said that the people on the Umpqua werewaiting for Michels party (trappers of the H. B. Company),intending to attack them. 21st. Encamped at the foot ofthe Umpqua Ridge, which divides the waters of the Umpquaand Rogues rivers. The pass is very steep and difficult,and is also considered dangerous on account of the badcharacter of the natives, who, according to report, sometimesshoot arrows at travellers or their horses, from places ofconcealment. On the 22nd the party crossed the ridge without acci-dent, and without seeing natives, and encamped at itssouthern base. 23rd. Rested for the day. Three men of
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