"July, 1880, Agent Report for June, farm work progressing. 506 head of stock cattle received. To fully inform them of the purpose for which they were intended, I called a Council and explained they were not to kill, increase in a few years might supply enough beef for tribe. Also spoke to Council on subject of the young men who had gone to what they call war, really stealing horses. The Chiefs spoke to the young men, censuring their conduct, blaming it on influence of northern Piegans who were visiting. Telegram from Commissioner about additional rations. Indians proud of progress in putting in their small crops sooner than agencies, cutting logs for sawmill in mountains, have cut 900 logs to be floated down when mountain snow melts-20 miles to agency, distribution of goods and supplies made on 2nd and 3rd of month; Capt. Stouch present, number of cabins being built by Indians double last years. Bear Chiefs band has begun to build on Two Medicine, the first on that stream, school resumed. Indians have been victims of deceit and injustice, false report about small pox. 2,698 camped near Agency."
-The Sacred Buffalo Vision by Robert J. Juneau and Robert C. Juneau
pg.27
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