"Agent Young reported, "No knowledge of Indians off reservation or committing depredations. Must be Northern Piegans." Major Walsh reported, "regarding difficulty in arresting whiskey traders-they cross this reservation either so far down on the Benton trail, or else along the foot of the mountains, in either case beyond the reach of any vigilance I can exercise. Recently Indian found in water near edge of a lake eighty gallons which was no doubt intended for transportation across the line. And, last week a wagon was reported to have passed north near head of Birch Creek, known to be carrying liquor, soldiers dispatched from camp on Birch Creek but liquor trader eluded them." Inspector Howard filed a report requesting replacement of Agent Young as soon as possible, and felt if the revenue due the Indians for the Texas cattle kings trespassing cattle had been collected the Indians would have received funds to purchase their own food. He reported "Some 10,000 head of cattle, it is estimated, were driven across this Reservation the past season en route to the British Provinces. They go grazing along-taking all the time they choose, sometimes spend weeks within the limit of the Reservation."
-The Sacred Buffalo Vision by Robert J. Juneau and Robert C. Juneau
pg.33
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