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CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER XLVIII.
Spanish River Scenery.-Trail of Crow Indians.-A Snow-storm.-
A Rousing Fire and a Buffalo Feast.-A Plain of Salt.-Climb-
ing a Mountain.-Volcanic Summit.-Extinguished Crater.—
Marine Shells.--Encampment on a Prairie.—Successful Hunting.
-Good Cheer.-Romantic Scenery.-Rocky Defile.—Foaming
Rapids.-The Fiery Narrows..
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553
CHAPTER XLIX.
Wintry Storms.-A Halt and Council.-Cantonment for the Winter.
-Fine Hunting Country.-Game of the Mountains and Plains.
-Successful Hunting.-Mr. Crooks and a Grizzly Bear.-The
Wigwam. Bighorn and Blacktails.-Beef and Venison.-Good
Quarters and Good Cheer.-An Alarm.-An Intrusion.-Unwel-
come Guests.-Desolation of the Larder.-Gormandizing Ex-
ploits of Hungry Savages.-Good Quarters abandoned.......... 561
CHAPTER L.
Rough Wintry Travelling.-Hills and Plains.-Snow and Ice.-Dis-
appearance of Game.--A Vast Dreary Plain.-A Second Halt
for the Winter.-Another Wigwam.-New-year's Feast.-Buf-
falo Humps, Tongues, and Marrow-bones.--Return of Spring.-
Launch of Canoes.-Bad Navigation.-Pedestrian March.-Vast
Prairies.-Deserted Camps.-Pawnee Squaws.-An Otto Indian.
-News of War.-Voyage down the Platte and the Missouri.—
Reception at Fort Osage.-Arrival at St. Louis..
572
CHAPTER LI.
Agreement between Mr. Astor and the Russian Fur Company.-War
between the United States and Great Britain.-Instructions to
Captain Sowle of the Beaver.-Fitting out of the Lark.-News
of the Arrival of Mr. Stuart....
582
CHAPTER LII.
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Banks of the Wallah-Wallah.-Departure of David Stuart for the
Oakinagan. Mr. Clarke's Route up Lewis River.- Chipunnish,
or Pierced-nose Indians. Their Character, Appearance, and
Habits.-Thievish Habits.-Laying up of the Boats.-Post at
Pointed Heart and Spokan Rivers.-M'Kenzie, his Route up the
Camoenum.-Bands of Travelling Indians.-Expedition of Reed
to the Caches.-Adventures of Wandering Voyageurs and Trap-
pers......
588
CHAPTER LIII.
Departure of Mr. Hunt in the Beaver.-Precautions at the Factory.
-Detachment to the Wollamut.-Gloomy Apprehensions.--Ar-
rival of M'Kenzie.-Affairs at the Shahaptan.-News of War.-
Dismay of M'Dougal.-Determination to abandon Astoria.-De-
parture of M'Kenzie for the Interior.-Adventure at the Rapids.
-Visit to the Ruffians of Wish-ram.-A Perilous Situation.-
-Meeting with M'Tavish and his Party.-Arrival at the Shahap-
tan.-Plundered Caches.-Determination of the wintering Part-
ners not to Leave the Country.-Arrival of Clarke among the
Nez Percés.-The Affair of the Silver Goblet.-Hanging of an
Indian.-Arrival of the wintering Partners at Astoria......
598
The Partners displeased with M'Dougal.-Equivocal Conduct of that
Gentleman.-Partners agree to Abandon Astoria.-Sale of Goods
to M'Tavish.-Arrangements for the Year.-Manifesto signed
by the Partners.-Departure of M'Tavish for the Interior....... 613
CHAPTER LV.
Anxieties of Mr. Astor.-Memorial of the Northwest Company.—
Tidings of a British Naval Expedition against Astoria.—Mr.
Astor applies to Government for Protection.-The Frigate Adams
ordered to be fitted out.-Bright News from Astoria.-Sunshine
suddenly overclouded..
619
CHAPTER LVI.
Affairs of State at Astoria.-M'Dougal proposes for the Hand of an
Indian Princess.-Matrimonial Embassy to Comcomly.-Matri-
morial Notions among the Chinooks.-Settlements and Pin-
money. The Bringing Home of the Bride.-A Managing Father-
in-law.-Arrival of Mr. Hunt at Astoria..
...
623
CHAPTER LVII.
Voyage of the Beaver to New Archangel.-A Russian Governor.-
Roystering Rule.-The Tyranny of the Table.-Hard Drinking
Bargains.-Voyage to Kamtschatka. -Seal catching Establish-
ment at St. Paul's.-Storms at Sea.-Mr. Hunt left at the Sand-
wich Islands.-Transactions of the Beaver at Canton.-Return
of Mr. Hunt to Astoria....
628
CHAPTER LVIII.
Arrangements among the Partners.-Mr. Hunt sails in the Alba-
tross.-Arrives at the Marquesas.-News of the Frigate Phoebe.
-Mr. Hunt proceeds to the Sandwich Islands.-Voyage of the
Lark. Her Shipwreck.-Transactions with the Natives of the
Sandwich Islands.-Conduct of Tamaahmaah..
639
CHAPTER LIX.
Arrival of M'Tavish at Astoria.-Conduct of his Followers.-Nego-
tiations of M'Dougal and M'Tavish.-Bargain for the Transfer
of Astoria.-Doubts entertained of the Loyalty of M'Dougal.... 649
CHAPTER LX.
Arrival of a Strange Sail.-Agitation at Astoria.-Warlike Offer of
Comcomly.-Astoria taken Possession of by the British.-Indig-
nation of Comcomly at the Conduct of his Son-in-law
656
CHAPTER LXI.
Arrival of the Brig Pedler at Astoria.-Breaking up of the Establish-
ment.-Departure of Several of the Company.-Tragical Story
told by the Squaw of Pierre Dorion.-Fate of Reed and his Com-
panions.-Attempts of Mr. Astor to Renew his Enterprise.-
Disappointment.-Concluding Observations and Reflections..... 663
Draught of a Petition to Congress, sent by Mr. Astor in 1812....... 679
Letter from Mr. Gallatin to Mr. Astor......
681
Notices of the Present State of the Fur Trade, chiefly extracted from
an Article published in Silliman's Journal of January, 1834..... 684
Height of the Rocky Mountains......
691
Suggestions with respect to the Indian Tribes, and the Protection of
our Trade....
692