Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1857-03-21

mirable maux. The dogs Of Smiths Sound
are educated more thoroughly than any CT
their more southern brethren. Next to the
walrus, the bear is the staple Of diet to the
north, and except the fox, supplies the most
important element of the wardrobe. Unlike
the dogs we had brought with rs from Baf-
fms Bay, these were trained to attack, but to
embarrass. They ran in circles round the
bear, and when pursued would keep ahead
with regulated gait, their comrades eGectmg
a diversion at the critical moment by q nip at
their headquarters. This was done so syste-
matically, and with so little seeming excite
ment, as to strike every one on board. |
have seen bear-dogs elsewhere that had been
drilled to relieve each other in the melee, aud
avoid the direct assault; but here two dogs,
without even demonstration ofatlack would
put themselves before the path Of the animal,
and, rereatlng right and left, lead him into
II GruItIess pursuit that checked his advance
completely. The poor animal was still back
ing out, yet still lighting, carrying along her
wounded cub, embarrassed by the dogs, yet
gaining distance from the brig, when Hans
and myself threw in the odds in the shape Of
q couple ofri6e balls. She staggered in front
Of her young one, faced us in death-like def
Gnce, and only sank when pierced by six more
bullets.
TIE EsQUMAUx DoG.-All the world has
heard Of The Esquimaux dog lie is large
strong, shaggy, sogacous animal; resembling
the Newfoundland species, though far less
beautiful In training bis dog, an llsquimaux
does not proceed on the principle Of moral
suaslon. 81 never" says navigator, "heard
a kind accent from an Esquimaux TO his dog.
The drivers whip, Of wahus hide, twenty feet
long, stone Or lump Of lee skihuly directed
an imprecaIion loud and sharp, made empha,
tic by the FIRST Or foot, and grudged ration
OF SEALS meet, make up the winters enter.
tainmcnt Of an ESquimaux team In the
summer the dogs run wild and cater for them
selves" They never bark now nor wag then
4 tail; their voice is only heard in hows. Al
: ordinary team consists Of twelve dogs, ant
# they are attached to The sled merely by
. breaStStrap and trace, eight, ten, and twelS,
abreast, with very knowing dog ahead for
! leader. The driver Siis low, on the lorepar
4 OF the sled, with his feet overhanging on on
side, having III his hand whip, of which til,
:, handle, made of wood Or whalebone, is eig
y teen inches, and the lash more than as man
:, feet in length The part Of the thong whic
1 is nearest the handle is plated TO give it
\ spring, and the lash is chewed by the wome
20 MAKE IL neXlOIe IN cUld Weathtf. INC ne
acquire from their youth surprising expert
:, ness in the use oil the WHIP the lash of whic
u trails along the snow by the side Of the SLED
and with which they eau inIct severe bloN
" y on any dog in the team, however distant h
Vi may be, or however mingled with the Others
= There are no reiOs 10 On Esquimaux team
" 4 sharp hiss and crack Of the whip is til
=, signal ior greater speed, and loud "Aie
'N calls for The halt Other words change th
i direction to right or left. 10 these words
=" good dealer attends with admirable precision
W W especially il his own name be repeated at th
n ls same time, looking over his shoulder wit
~ ~ great caTuestness, as if listening 10 the dire
n' ~ tious oil the driver. On beaten track, or
- - ven where but silgle foot of sIcdge-mOrk
" ~ discemibe, there is not the slightest troub
u, in guiding the dogs; for, in the darkest nigh
up and in the heaviest Snow-driIt, there is lit
IT, Or 90 danger Of their losing the road, the lie
~ n der keeping his nose near the ground, and d
W. rectug the rest with great Sagacity.
~ good team on good road can "do" iourtet
In, h miles an hour; but the average pace for lol
D0 journeys does not exceed six