Agricultural Challenges Along the Pend Oreille River (continued)
"a tract of good land, where you could make a good farm, if you are willing to move.' -- 'I will ask the people,' he said. Next day he came saying: the opinions are divided: some would move, others are saying: 'God gave us this land: we ought to keep it.' -- Very well said the father: I will never move the question any more: but let the people cease to complain that they are starving on account of the father”
The death of the renowned Chief Loyola, proved to be a significant factor leading to move the mission.
Joset wrote, "Things went on well until God called the good chief to his reward … The successor Victor a good man, very tender hearted … and it was the beginning of the end. Crops and hunting failing they would starve.