I stooped and took out from it a wicker basket. Karamaneh

gold-dust from some small bottles of the precious metal in his

possession, Switzler readily became contented, and I think even

encouraged the exhibitions--of skill.

It was at this period (October, 1855) that the Yakima Indian war

broke out, and I was detached from duty with the exploring party and

required by Major Gabriel J. Rains, then commanding the district, to

join an expedition against the Yakimas. They had some time before

killed their agent, and in consequence a force under Major Granville