To acquire knowledge of the country I remained until noon, the information being that the country around them was much the same as what we had passed. For hunting, the Sanpoil Indians would follow the deer unless they go into the hills where the ground is uneven. In the winter the deer come to the low ground, which made hunting them much easier. The Indians in their unarmed state surround the deer and for this purpose at least thirty active men and lads are required. They scatter themselves early in the morning and as much as possible guide the antelope to a level plain. The rude circle is gradually lessened in a gentle manner so as not to alarm them. The deer meet with each other which seems also to give them confidence until the signal is given. When the weapons are flint headed arrows, which more frequently wound than kill, the deer soon break through the circle of men and escape from the noise of the gun.

They seemed to acknowledge a Great Spirit who dwelled in the clouds to be master of everything and when they died their souls went to him. The sun, moon, and stars were all divinities, but the sun above all with lightning, thunder and rain made from his hand also. Their worship was in dancing and the last dance they gave me was for safe voyage and return to them.