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 Thorn, Jonathan, disposition as captain of Tonquin, 116;

tyrannical course in entering Columbia River, 117-118

Thornton, J. Quinn, description of Oregon State House, 194

Timothy, Nez Percé Indian guide to Steptoe's command, save command, 226-227

Tonquin, fitting out for Astoria, 117;

entrance of Columbia River, 118-119;

destroyed by Indians, 124;

account of capture, 203

Touchet Valley, adaptability to orchards, 325

Trappers, two general classes of, 90

Treaty with England in regard to Oregon, 200

Trevett, Vic, tomb of, 337

Troup, Capt. James, skill in running rapids, 242;

on D. S. Baker over The Dalles, 243

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Umatilla Plains first seen by the Hunt expedition, 94

Umatilla Rapids, singular character of, 328

Union Transportation Co. organised, 237

United States, character of claims to Oregon, 181;

notifies Great Britain to regain Astoria, 182

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Valdez, circumnavigation of Vancouver Island, 55

Vancouver, Capt. George, as English commissioner, 62;

equipment for exploration, 62;

at mouth of Columbia River, 63;

meets Gray, 63;

at Columbia Bar, 66

Vancouver Island, location of important explorations, 56-57

Vancouver, Fort, its condition as a Hudson's Bay post, 128-129

Vancouver, city of historic interest, 376;

scenery, 377

Venture, the steamer, carried over Cascades, 236

Verendrye, first European to enter Rocky Mountains, 70

Villard, Henry, first arrival in Oregon, 260;

railroad on Columbia River, 261;

financial disasters, 261

Vizcaino, commander of Spanish fleet of exploration, 44

Von Holst, opinion in regard to Calhoun's management of the Oregon matter, 198

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Walker, Rev. Elkanah, missionary to Oregon Indians, 151;

at Tshimakain, 151

Walker's Prairie, location of first church, 315

Walker, Wm., account of Indians who sought the “Book of Life,” 137

Walla Walla, Fort, arrival at, by immigrants of 1843, 173

Walla Walla City, historic nature of, 318;

appearance and surroundings, 318;

Whitman Mission, 318

Walla Walla Council of Stevens with Indians, 213 et seq.

Wallowa Lake, beauty and historic interest of, 320

Wallula, 328

Wapatoo Island, first seen by Lewis and Clark party, 86;

description of, 378

Wapta River, 277

Wasco, steamer built on Columbia, 235;

rescues victims of Indian War, 236;

under new management, 237

Washington, State, evidences of development, 314 et seq.;

views of, from Mt. Adams, 366 et seq.

Washington Territory, created by Congress, 212;

volunteers for Indian War, 222

Washougal, historic interest of, 375

Webster, Daniel, attitude on Oregon question, 186-187;

inclined to yield to England, 197

Wehatpolitan, story of, 345

Wenatchee, interest as an irrigated region, 314

Whitcomb, Lot, builds steamer of same name, 235

White, Dr. Elijah, in Oregon in 1837 as Indian agent, 142