The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06

surround the sturgeon who, with their young follow
the smaller Ssh shoreMards The perfect silence IS
maintained until the signal given by of the Oldest
or most experienced hauers, when all unite in raising
most internal din The fish, frightened and not know
ing which way turn, are driven into shoa water,
whore they are Lett by the receding tide Sturgeon fat
considered a great luxury and is preserved in long
strips TO which the skin attached Salmon and white
fish abound the larger rivers emptyng into the souhu
TIE natives have two kinds OF houses for winter
and one for summer use The winter house built par
italy under ground being excavated TO the depth Oh TWO
or three feet is usually about twenty square, with
pyTamid-shapcd roof, and with no windows except
square hole the Of the roof, which, Ia oau YEA
ther Is covered with piece Of gut or ',h I'LL hehs
almost entirely covered with earth, u ieseiloies q
mound more than anything else. inc entrance Is usual
ly through passage way about fourteen ieet III ehg
eXcayaed to "A level with the interior OF the mousse The
end vi this corridor or haI SO 10 call H. Is sepa-
rated from the rooms by hsng ns pear OF deer skin
a scene whose hh IS mdescrbable The centre
of the interior is dug out to the depth OF twelve or
eighteen inches and fireplace Around three
sides OF the room raised benches of earth which
serve as tables beds and chairs while the fourth side
and ends which are comprised among the natives
necessare of life The house Tor is usual
~ built drift wood and differs only from the winter
house having elliptca openng-hree four win
dows instead of one and no fireplace.
The storehouses or magazines OF which there are one
or more IN each community, are raised about ten iees
from the ground, protection against dogs, wolves
and mice: In these buildings, when the natives are
about to leave their homes or shng &c. placed the
goods of the entire community, and II is said
that robberies almost unknown. In each
by the natives "kailm,n built after the fash
ION Of the winter house though much larger sometimes
it is said being sixty feet squarel and having Of
rising above another in an amphtheatre.
This is appropriated to the OF guests or traveers
serves as council house hail. which held all
feasts and religious ceremonies; the general bath
house, and usually the sleeping place OF the men ana
male children.
All tho natives are extremely fond of the bath,
of the valuable of the ntroductons OF the Rus
SLAMS. huge FIRE having been built IN the centre OF the
ROOM stones heated, upon which water is thrown,
raising steam which is almost suiocating TO unaccus-
toned senses.
~ oF
is less Of greasy nature Their cooking is very
simple but they never eat raw meat except in extreme
cases They do not gormandze as the Esquimaux are
said TO do. In the morning, when awakened cup Of
water and from to two pounds Of dried or
broIled fish is presented to each man by his
wife, daughter, or belonging to the
community The men usually eat in the ''kajim,"
the and children in their respective houses. At
evening, or when returned from fishing hunting or
their journeys each receives the in the
ing, though occasionally there is added pemmcan or
cooked meat Heads OF salmon, and young dogs iatted
for the purpose, considered uxuries and usually
served for festive occasions, also FISH spawn and
s'tokoosha " kind OF hash made from reindeer or fish
fat The Of tea and introduced by the Russians
is common wherever these articles be purchased Su
gar is particularly esteemed luxury.
The natives of Norton Sound, frequently having
sion to visit different portions of Behrng Sea- much
ssltul than the southern tribes in the Of the
'bidarka and bdarra of the latter being forty
or fifty feet in length, and furnished with masts The
"bidarka, however is the most commonly used II is
made of zeal or wolves skim similar in shape and ap
pearance TO the Esqumaux ''kyak," and managed with
almost uncomfortable dex,erity and skill
Since the occupation OF this portion of the country by
the Russians large numbers OF the natives have been
baptized into the Greek Church. though still retaining
many of their old superstions Their original religion
scems To have been akin to that prevailing among the
tribes OF the interior They had general belief in good
either happy miserable, the other obtained
the asccndaney Every passion had It's divinity and
each Individual was responsible for permitting the worse
passions 10 attain control over him.
FLOWER BAY.
The Golden Gate sailed from Fort st. Michael Sop
TENDER 10 for Pover Bay During the passage sound
ings were frequently made, record of which kept
S f and the ancSoa nU wa made the
day The steamer Wright had reached the harbor
in advance and was found there The entrance to this
harbor spacious though distinguished by particular
landmarks Proceeding towards Emma harbor, q sand
spit stretches nearly across the bay There is however,
plenty OF water between the end Of this aud the western
shore, and past this point vessels thoroughly
sheltered from high winds and find good anchorage.
Nothing exceed the barren and desoae appearance
of the country about this harbor High peaks covered
with snow and entirely destitute Of any vegetation,
round the harbor each side except tho
As far the eye could see from the summit of Of
these peaks the country presented the same dragged
pearancc. Herds Of reindeer wcrc sccn in tho valleys
seeking the short herba,n under the ..t ,
Not lar back to the north quite q large lake or
lagoon, surrounded by high grass, still green. On tho
spit previously referred a settlement Of about thirty
Indians In general appearance these people resemble
those .,on a. s., Michael hough not as neat They are
from hunting and fishing and the charity OF the whaling
aud trading vessels which now and then repair hither
Many OF tho people speak English .Norcum, the chief
man among thcm speaks IL quite WE'LL having spent
somo timo upon whalcr Though no definite know
TO believe that they bcong To tho fchonoi tribe Their
huts constructed OF skin either of reindeer
seusually the latter The interior Is subdivided by
hanging skins into several smaller comp artmens used
sleeping They contain curious medley Of
skins. llis bubber, OIL hair and filth OF all descriptions
The dogs, OF which large numbers were seen around
share the houses with their owners From their frequent
intercourse with whalcrs and traders they have
only the worst SIDE OF civlzation and are by no means
rrpOssesng in manners or appearance rs the natives
about ST Michael During the stay here of the expedi-
ton 1t visited by several loads OF natives from
points farther up the bay, well by party under
charge OF "Enoch. from Indian Point. All Of these
natives brought with them venison and kinds Of
fus for purposes OF trade. They seemed harmless and
good-aaturcd people, but could not understand the OBJ
jec OF the expedition, IL neither traded caught
whales They sfsewd in bargaining and anxious TO
acquire much possible the habits and language Of
foreigners The yenson brought for sale was not
dressed until after the sale elected Then this work
done by the women, who carefully cleaned the
nsde preserving the blood and entails for their
The Honolulu brig Victoria was in the harbor when
tpe oxred uon arrived she had visited this harbor
annually last fifteen years for trading par
poses ivory, walrls teeth whalcbone and oil, sable
and fur skins are The principal articles purchased in
exchange knives powder, shot and cheap wbiskey
The trade Is not as large as II was lew years SINCE
though still valuable.
OF transportation and travelling This is generally the
among all IN people nhabns the coast-re ndecr
The busy preparing for their long winter,
which commences carly IN October when the bay 4
they We're building, similar IN construction TO those
already described as In use around Norton Sound
Among tic DOtaDes WHO Ni.lted tnc party was one
"Tizzcbonn VINO had served interpreter to Moore
during his stay here with the Plover HS Is shrcwd
Intelligent and honest appearing native and celebrated
anon. people for his skill in catching tho whales
which come into this bay IN the spring and autumn.
SHENANDOAH
While here the expedition learned from the com
ancr OF the brig Victoria OF the departure OF the p
nate shenandoaa, and obtained list OF all the vessels
destroyed by her.
sovEagvTs
since leaving Fort ~ Michael the steamer Wright had
fsicd lSehring Strait MAXI g soundings and examin
atons of Clarence GRAVITY Harbor and other places
laying the submarine cable arriving in
Piover bay the I7th OF september where she found
The bark Palmetto The steamer having taken on board
MI Eugene Lab me Interpreter, sailed for the Gulf Of
Anaayt the eth Of September
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