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We arrived at the Upper or Bedahto on the 22? Here we found Mr Whipple in charge, the Indians well satisfied and enough to eat. The Crop there is by no means promising, the vegetables having died out for want of rain, and the grain looking sickly. However, I trust there will be enough to last as long as the Department will need it for Reservation purposes. I re-appointed Mr Whipple and placed him in charge. At the Bald Hill Station we found a few Indians-say 30-with Mr. Stebbens and family in charge. No change was made there. The Indians are well satisfied and have good treatment and enough to eat.

At the "Old Head quarters" at the mouth of the Royo, I found things in a somewhat dilapidated condition. Nearly all the houses were occupied-some by former Employes, some by butchers, and some by Whites and Indians promiscuously. Here was located the physician for the Reservation, Dr Coxhead. He was convenient to the calls of Mill-men and others down the Coast, but not in a good place for the Indians on the Reservation. As there is little or no sickness there I discharged the Doctor and directed Mr Whipple to box up the Medicines and move them to the