A well has also been dug at the "Home," at a cost of $76.85, paid for with funds appropriated from Store profits (see foot note). One half-breed boy has been sent to College, a short distance from the Reservation, provision having been made for the education of one Indian youth by an eastern lady, who is a friend to the Indians.

SACS AND FOXES OF THE MISSOURIS.

Whole number, 105; births, 10; deaths; 12.

During last season this tribe did but little work. Only four of the fields formerly broken (not exceeding eighty acres) being cultivated. The present spring the prospect has brightened considerably, a larger amount of fencing having been done than ever before.

One man having twelve acres enclosed and cultivated, has increased it to twenty-four acres; and another has sown fifteen acres spring wheat. An effort is now being made to procure some wire for fencing, as material for rails is well nigh exhausted. One great cause of the difficulty in inducing the members of this tribe to enin agriculture is their unsettled condition.

Our Agent, M. B. KENT, further remarks:

"The time is fast approaching when the Iowas must cease to be under the fostering care of the Government. They are now practically self-supporting. Although each year they increase the area of land under cultivation, it is my firm conviction that their ability to manage their own affairs will not be very materially increased until they are thrown entirely upon their own resources,

for they naturally incline to lean upon the strong arm of the United States, which will without doubt, eventually be withdrawn. Hence, it appears there cannot be much gained by deferring the final settlement between the Government and this tribe, by fulfilling all the obligations entered into in the past."

"The time is not far distant, when all Indians must earn their bread by the sweat of their brows. This is right, and all efforts made in their behalf should be made with this idea constantly before them. Friends are well aware that the tribes at this Agency have ceased to look to charity for the comforts of life; they are fully quali fied to provide for themselves-hence no applications have been made to charitable associations for assistance, only so far as help is calculated to give aid to those who are making efforts to help themselves."

Indians have been taught that Government owes them support so long as they may see fit to ask it. Their mind must be disabused of this idea, and in lieu thereof, be taught that industry is a cardinal principle in all good society, and they only can prosper who exert their physical or mental powers to improve their condition in life. "Intoxicating drinks, the great bane of Indian civilization, as well as of the white man's happiness, demands notice. Every effort both legally and morally is made to prevent their use amongst the Indians, but we can hardly hope to conquer so long as unprincipled white men continue to disregard the laws of their country by engaging in the nefarious practice of furnishing "firewater" to these unfortunate people.

OTOE AGENCY.

We are indebted to the letters of Agent Jesse W. Griest, as well as the report of Special Agent Barclay White, for a number of facts which we here present.

The latter states, "that the question of removal to the Indian Territory, has been before this tribe for nearly eight years, and has been a fruitful cause of discord and dissension amongst its members, paralyzing the efforts of those disposed to open farms or enter upon civilized life, and affording a ready argument against any permanent improvement," but that he had received a copy of resolutions passed by the Otoe and Missouri chiefs, in which they unanimously desire and request to be permitted to remain on the reservation where they now live.

The number of Indian children between the ages of 6 and 18 years in the Otoe Tribe was, males 48, females 36. Total, 84. He visited the Industrial Boarding School, in which there were 16 Indian children, viz: 10 boys and 6 girls. There is attached to the Otoe Industrial School building, a fenced and tilled farm containing 160 acres of land called the School Farm, the crops of which the present year are 140 acres of spring wheat and 20 acres of oats. Said wheat and oats have been sown and tilled by Indian labor from the tribe (not school labor) under the supervision of the Agency farmer.

The domestic stock at the Otoe Agency, consists of 11 horses, 18 work oxen, 154 cows and beef cattle, 40 calves, 65 swine.

There are 16 frame or log houses on this reservation inhabited by Indians, and 5 others of the same description are now vacant.

From the same sources as above referred to, the following statistics are compiled, similar in character to those herein before furnished as applicable to the Great Nemaha Agency.

CONDITION OF THE OTOE RESERVATION.

Cultivated by Indians during the year,

Rods fencing made during the year,

Number of Indian families engaged in agriculture,
Wheat, corn, potatoes, onions and beans raised by
Indians during the year aggregated

Population of tribe,

Of whom are adult males,

No. of Indians who read English,

Of whom have learned to read during the year,
Feet of lumber sawed during the year,

Tons of hay cut by Indians,

300 acres.

At this agency there is one steam flour mill, one saw mill, one carpenter shop and one smith shop.

From a letter recently received from Agent Griest, we learn there is a greatly increased attendance at the school, and that the boys are interested in their farming. To encourage this industry amongst them, he has, by authority of the Department, given them an interest in the crops they produce, assigning to them all the land they can cultivate and supplying them with teams, implements and seeds.

Since the above was compiled we have received a letter from Agent, Jesse W. Griest, of the Otoe Agency, bearing date 5mo. 2d, from which we make the following extracts:

In referring to the Indians he remarks:

"Their willingness to labor when opportunities offering appropriate rewards were presented, has continued in excess of our means for employment. As a result, the agricultural operations have been more extensive than previous years; and the product gained wholly by Indian labor has been sufficient to furnish bread stuff for the Tribe, until the return of another harvest, and to feed all Agency stock. The present Spring opened unusually early, and the Indians have shown more interest in farming than ever before.

In addition to the usual amount of near two hundred acres sown with wheat and oats, on the Agency and School Farm for the benefit of the Tribe, fifteen Indians have sown individual fields with wheat, aggregating about sixty-five acres, while only two Indians had previously raised any wheat for themselves, but these having good crops last year, has been a great incentive to others.

All the land that had been previously broken will be under cultivation, and I am repeatedly assured by many of the Indians, that they intend breaking prairie for the purpose of opening farms as soon as they can have teams for the purpose. To aid and encourage them in this direction I have contracted for additional teams of oxen, wagons, plows, and other farm implements, to be issued to those most deserving. Quite a number are