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was probably deserted not many years ago. Probably a large
town since it was a good fishing place.

(16) TsWkt, “Bald Eagle”: also on the north shore of the
river, a little above the last-named. Probably washed away
by a flood long ago, although traces of the salmon-weir were
still visible recently.

(17) Nugaxmdats, ‘“The Place of Much géxmd4ts’” (the fern

_ Asplenium cyclosorum): on the north side of the river about

one mile above the preceding. This large town is believed to
have been deserted long ago, though, in apparent contradic-

tion, traces of it are said to be still visible.

*(18) Snuiali, “The Place of Dog Salmon”: on the south
bank, above the last-named, at a place where a small stream
enters the Bella Coola River; this divided the town into two
sections. It was long deserted and the river has carried away

that part of the village below the creek. The name is derived

from an enormous dog salmon which is believed to have been
seen at long intervals in a waterfall near this spot, always with
a water ouzel perched on its back.

(19) Ogmikimx: on the lower end of the island near Hagen-
burg post office, eleven miles from the ocean. Although long
deserted, traces of this village can still be seen. The meaning
of the name is unknown.

*(20) Nukiis, “The Place of the Whirlpool”: on the south
side of the river, eleven and a quarter miles from the sea. It
was a village of moderate size, recently abandoned. The first
occupant was said to have been Ekamkila, which means, ““The
First of All.”

*(21) Asan-dn-i, ““The Concave Town,” so called because
it spread around the shore of a bay scooped out by the Bella
Coola: south side, slightly above the influx of the Nusdisum
River, thirteen and a quarter miles from the sea. It was de-
serted about 1880.

*(22) Nusdalst, ‘“The Place of Sga/stut?’: on the north side
of the river, opposite the mountain of the same name. It
also was deserted about 1880. Sgalstut? is a kind of stone suit-