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Show 42 They also obtain of the Snake Indians, bridle. bits and blankets, and son1e other articles which those Indians purchase from the Span~ards. The bridle-bits and blankets I have seen m the possession of the Mandans and 1\!Iinetares. Their country is fertile, and well watered, and in most parts well tin1bered. = A. Paunch Indians. B. Al-la-~ a'-wc-ah. C. Gens de Panse. D. * E. F. 300. G. 8 o. H. 2,300. • I. On each side of the Yellow Stone river, near the r?cky mountains, and heads of the Big-hom nver. J. No trader. K. L. M. N. 0. See page 40, 0. P. At, or near the mouth of the river Yell ow Stone, on the Missouri. Q. Defensive with the Sioux and Ricaras. R. The same as th< W etcpehatoes (see page 36, R.) except the Ricaras. S. These are said to be a peaceable, well disposed nation. Their country is a variegated one, consisting of mountains, vallies, plains, and \\OOd· lands, irregularly interspersed. '"fhey might be induced to visit the Missouri, at the mouth of the Yell ow Stone river; and from the great abundance of valuable fured animals which 'their country, as w< 11 as that of the Crow Indians produces, their trade must become ex tremd;, valuable. They are a roving people, and have no idea of of exclusive right to the soil. .o ~ 0 ~ . ~ 0 l.t) ex:> 0 \ 0 ~ 43 0 0 !.0 0 0 C'l . 0 •sdAJdSUldtp Ol .11:!~{110 -;;)d spJO.M .M~J dlll0S lJl!.M 'Xl10!S • ~ . <co;l P-4 .... I ..0... . I cv I ~ . ...c <co;l M I \V v en I 0 "NIOHINNISSV ·v |