dogs to carry burdens. The flesh of these animals is considered by them a great delicacy; and a feast of dogs' meat is the greatest mark of attention they can pay a stranger.

Map No. 4.- What bounds Iowa on the north? B.-Aa. - South? Mi.. East? Wn.-West? M.-Ty., L.-Ty. - What river forms the east boundary? Mi.-The west? Mi. What rivers flow north? Rd., Me. Into the Missouri river? Js., Sx. - Which flows into the Mississippi? S.-Ps., Ia., Ds. - How long are the Missouri, Mississippi, Red, St. Peter's, Iowa, and Des Moines rivers? From what lake does the Mississippi river flow? Ia.- What Indian tribes in this Territory? Ms., As., Sx., Ws., Ps., Ss., and Fs.

Map No. 9.-On what river is Iowa City? The other chief towns? To what distance from the sea do steam-boats ascend the Des Moines river?

1. THE Indian Territory is the country assigned by the United States' government for the future residence of those Indians who have from time to time emigrated from the eastern parts of the Union.

2. The population numbers about 70,000, of whom two

Indian tribes reside in Iowa? Describe the Sioux, (pronounced Soos) What is considered by them a great delicacy?

Indian Territory. Q.-1. What is the Indian Territory? 2. What

thirds have emigrated from the states east of the Mississippi river; the remainder appertain to tribes long resident in this region.

3. The Choctaws, Creeks, Cherokees, and Shawnees are the most advanced towards civilization of any of the Indian tribes in this quarter. They have generally good houses, well-tilled fields, and own horses and cattle to some extent. They have also native mechanics and merchants among them.

4. The Aboriginal Indians consist, for the most part, of Pawnees, Osages, Kanzas, Omahas, &c. They still retain their original savage habits unchanged, and live mostly by hunting.

5. In several of the tribes of this territory, a number of missionaries reside, who have improved the moral and spiritual condition of these people. Among the Shawnees, the Baptists have established a printingoffice, from which have been issued school-books, and collections of sacred poetry, in several Indian languages. A monthly journal, and annual register, are also printed here.

Map No. 4.- How is the Indian Territory bounded on the north? M.-Ty.-South? Ts., N.-Mo.-East? I.-Ty., Mi., As.-West? Mo. What are the principal rivers that flow through it? Pe., Ks., As., Cn., Rd. How long are these rivers? What United States' forts are in this territory? Lh., Gn., Tn.-On what river is the Council Bluffs? Mi.What desert in the western part of the territory? G.-An.-What moun. tains form part of its western boundary? Ry. Where is Long's Peak? James Peak? How high are they? Name the Indian tribes wholly resident in the Indian Territory. Os., Os., Ks., Ds., Ss., Ks., Os., Čs., Cs., Cs.-Name those that are partly so. Of the latter there are three tribes. Ps., Ks., P.-Ps.

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MISSOURI TERRITORY.

1. MISSOURI TERRITORY is a vast wilderness, thinly inhabited only by different tribes of Indians.

It consists of extensive prairies, over which roam countless droves of buffalo, elk, deer, and wild horses.

3. Name the tribes most ad

is the number of the population, &c.
vanced towards civilization. Describe their condition. 4. What do

the Aboriginal Indians consist of?
5. What have the missionaries done?
lished? What has been issued from it?

What do they still retain ? What have the Baptists estab

Missouri Territory Q.-1. What is Missouri territory? Of what

White traders bartering with the Indians.

2. On the western frontier the Rocky Mountains rise up to a great height, and have their tops covered with perpetual

snow. Among these the grizzly bear is found: he is the largest and fiercest animal of his kind, and is peculiar to North America.

3. This region is visited by the white traders, who barter with the Indians for the skins of buffaloes,

bears, beavers, &c., taken by them in hunting. There are also many white trappers and hunters, who live like the Indians, and are absent from the settlements frequently for three or four years at a time.

4. The principal native tribes are the Pawnees, Sioux, Riccarees,

does it consist? 2. What is said of the Rocky Mountains? Grizzly bear? 3. Of the white traders? White trappers and hunters? 4. Native tribes? What of their habits, &c.

Crow, and Black Feet Indians. Most of them are roving in their habits, and being in possession of an ample store of horses, roam from place to place, in quest of buffalo and other game.

Map No. 4. What bounds this territory on the north? B.-Aa — South? I.-Ty.. -East? I.-Ty. West? O.-Ty.- What mountains separate it from Oregon territory? Ry.- What river from Iowa territory? Mi. From the Indian territory? Pe.- How long is the Missouri? Platte? Yellow Stone? Big Horn? Tongue? and Running-Water rivers? What hills west of the Missouri river? Bk.What tribes inhabit this territory? B.-Ft., Cw., Ms., Rs., Ss., Ss., Ps., As., Ps. How many miles from the sea have steam-boats ascended in this territory?

1. OREGON TERRITORY is the most western part of the United States. It extends from the Rocky Mountains to th acific Ocean, and contains an area greater than that of th hole of the Southern States.

Oregon Territory. Q.-1. What is Oregon Territory? How far does

*For several years past the small-pox has fearfully desolated this region: some of the most powerful of the native tribes have lost, by its ravages, thousands of their population, and have become almost extinct. The Mandan nation were in a short time reduced from 1,600 to 31 individuals; these have incorporated themselves with the Riccarees, and their race has ceased to exist as a distinct tribe.

2. The climate is said to be more, mild than in the same latitude on the eastern side of the continent. In many parts the soil is fertile, and well adapted to farming. Wheat, corn, fruits, and vegetables, are raised of excellent quality. Pine trees of enormous bulk grow on the banks of the Columbia river, and many of them attain a height of 250 feet.

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3. Though claimed by the United States, the territory is at present actually in possession of Great Britain. The traders of the "Hudson's Bay Company" have established forts at various points, and exercise an almost unlimited control over the natives. Forts Vancouver, Wallah-Wallah, and Colville, on the Columbia river, are the chief trading stations.

4. At Fort Vancouver is a village containing fifty houses, with 800 inhabitants. From this place a direct trade is carried on with the Sandwich Islands and Great Britain, which employs several vessels, besides a steam-boat. About 3000 acres of land are under cultivation at this settlement.

5. The inhabitants of the territory are reckoned to amount to 80,000. They consist of a number of small Indian tribes, with the few white traders and hunters attached to the "IIudson's Bay Company." There are also several American missionaries in the territory, endeavouring to spread the light of the gospel among the Indians.

b. Animals of various kinds abound, whose skins and furs form the chief articles of export. The sea-otter is found on the coast, and the hair-seal in the Columbia river. Salmon and sturgeon are the fish mostly used for food. They exist in great abundance in all the principal streams.

Map No. 3.- What bounds this territory on the north? B.-Aa. – South? Mo.- East? B.-Aa., and the Missouri Territory. - What bounds it on the west? P.-On.—What mountains on the east? Ry. Tell the highest of these. Bn., Hr.—Their heights. What country in the northern part of the territory? N..Ca. - The principal islands? Q.-CS., Vs. How long are they? The chief rivers? Ca., Ls., Cs., Fs. Their lengths?

Map No. 4.-What are the seven chief Indian tribes in Oregon Territory? Cs., Ss., Ss., Fs., Ns., Ch., Ss. — What mountains in the western part? Os., Jn., Hd., Rr. — How high are the two last?

it extend? What does it contain? 2. What is said of the climate? Soil? Pine trees? 3. In whose possession is it? What is said of the Hudson's Bay Company? Which are the chief trading stations? 4. What of Fort Vancouver? What does the trade employ? 5. What is said of the inhabitants? Of what do they consist? What of the missionaries? 6. Of the animals? Salmon, &c. ?