Chapter XIII

Mr. Clarke—Stragglers—Hard Travelling—Cox’s pilgrimage—Visit to
Spokane—Trade—Mr. Pillet—Mr. Farnham—Cootanais and Flatheads—
M‘Lennan—Plunge in the lake—Adventures—Outposts—Catatouch chief—
Curiosity—Fracas—Introduction of civilization—Commotion—M‘Kenzie—
Great Snake River—Caches robbed—Canadian wanderers—Character of
the Shahaptains—Visit to Spokane—M‘Tavish—Account of the war—
Winter travels—M‘Kenzie at Astoria—New resolves—M‘Kenzie’s return
to his post—Indian chiefs—Bold enterprize—Property recovered—
Chiefs and their horses—Stratagems—Indians outwitted—Plotting—
Friendly Island—Conference—Marauding propensities—Treaty of
peace—System changed—Plentiful market—The island abandoned—
Arrival at Walla Walla—Commotions among the savages—Tummeatapam—
Arrival at Astoria 207