It has been under the charge of Rev. J. L. Breck, a gentleman of high culture, and whose enlightened and humane exertions in behalf of the Indians have received much commendation both from the agent and Gov.  Gorman, the Superintendent.  He has been at the mission four years.  While he had the benefit of the school-fund, he had in his school, under his own roof, 35 pupils; since that was withheld, the number of pupils has been 22.  Mr. Breck will soon remove to Leech Lake, and will be succeeded by a gentleman who comes well recommended from a theological institution in Wisconsin.  I desired very much to go as far as the mission, but from Crow Wing and back it would have been thirty miles, and it was otherwise inconvenient on account of the rain.  The Indians are beginning to farm a little.  They begin with gardens.  Their support is chiefly from the annuities paid by the United States, which are principally received in some sort of dry goods.  The goods are furnished by contract, and the price paid for them is about enough, if all stories are true.  They also derive some support from their fur hunts and by fishing.  Buffaloes are still hunted successfully beyond the Red River of the North.  They bring home the furs, and also the best parts of the meat.  The meat is preserved by being partially cooked in buffalo fat, cut into small pieces, and sewed up very tight in the hide of the animal.  It is called pemmican, and sells here for twenty-five cents a pound.  It is broken to pieces like pork scraps, and the Indians regard it as a great luxury.

From the agency I hastened on to see Hole-in-the-day (Pug-o-na-ke-shick, his Indian name, means, literally, Hole-in-the-sky).  He is a famous chief, having in his youth distinguished himself for bold exploits and severe endurance.  But what most entitles him to attention is the very exemplary course he has pursued in attempting to carry out the wishes of the government in bringing his race to the habits of civilized life.  It was principally through his influence that a treaty was made between his tribe and the United States, and after it went into effect he turned his attention to farming.  Previous to the treaty he was supported as chief by the tribal revenue.  He has succeeded well.  Over a year ago the receipts of what he sold from his farm, aside from what his household needed, amounted to over two hundred dollars.  At length, after riding a mile and a half without passing a habitation, over a fertile prairie, I came in sight of his house.  He lives near a small lake, and north of him is a large belt of heavy pine timber.  He has an excellent farm, well fenced and well cultivated.  His house is in cottage style, and of considerable length; spacious, neat, and well furnished.  Arriving at the door I dismounted, and inquired of his squaw if he was at home.  She sent her little girl out into the field to call him.  There, indeed, in his cornfield, was he at work.  He met me very cordially; and invited me into a room, where he had