I think by 1892 most of the Indians had been shipped off to reservations. He may be referring to timber, which I think is sometimes called a reserve. Alice Allen dcaallen@pacifier.com ---------- > From: Daguerre <daguerre@pacbell.net> > To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WASHINGTON-L] Clallom CO. question > Date: Friday, June 26, 1998 8:06 AM > > I have a letter dated Nov. 1892 from a polatician who's signature looks > like W.R. Gay. > > Anyway, he says in the letter"...there has been a great many changes. > The reserve is nearly cleared off and we show up on the bay to strangers > as quite a city, though a city of shanties." > > What could he mean? Is he referring to an Indian reserve? > > The letter is written to a relative of mine and most of the letter is > about business and renting his land. > > Thanx, > Brigitte >