CHAPTER XII.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME——SQUAWS IN HOOPS AND CHIGNONS.

Umatilla Agency——The Council——Its Object——The Purchase by the Government of the Reservation——A. B. Meacham’s Speech——Many Indian Speeches (See Appendix, Chap. XII.)——The Council Fairly Conducted——Religion of the Umatilla Indians——Wealth a Curse to Them——They Take the First Prizes——They are Haughty, Proud and Intractable——“Susan,” the Widow——Her “Receptions”——The Dance—— Women’s Rights——Susan a Good Catholic. 181