The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-05-14

the basins of the Obi and Yenise riversa far great
or volume according TO his belief than 10 received by
both the Black ana Mediterranean Seas from al their
sources including the Don, Dnieper, Danube, Nile,
Po Rhone. etc. He thought the warm current. thus
accounted for set toward the east from Cape Tsche-
juskin mpeed by the diurnal motion Of the globe.]
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
In connection with the preceding and as ad.
ditional illustration of our life here through
the winter and our intercourse with the
natives, / now present the following &C
counts OF the many minor excursions I'M
dsrtaken In the course of the winter
LIEUTENANT BusEwITZ' EXCURSION
ls thus related: 4" February 2, 1879, /, to-
gether with the Tschukschen, Motif, made
an excursion to Naskaj. Left the steamer
in the afternoon and arrived ut Ratinap,
the heme of Motif, In about two hours
walk, where remained over night. We
were received by three younger brothers
and sister who was sick-all living In the
same tent. Directly one began to prepare
the harness and sleighs for the morrow's
journey, and the rest Of us entered the
tent where the invalid lay. She was
dsshabilh but enveloped in reindeer hide
and tended two train-oil lamps above
which were suspended two cookingsvessels,
one q second hand preserve jar, the other
an ancient tin spittoon. Motif Invested
himself Of bis foot gear and cap, aad one
OF the brothers brought tray with piece
of blubber and some frozen vegetables,
chiefly willow leaves tsaliI). The blubber
was cut into inch cubes. Then the brother
gave his sister u good portion Of both
blubber and vegetables before anything
was distributed to the others. Each piece
Of meat was carefully wrapped In the veg
etable before eaten. There was left rem
nant which was given to the dogs, who had
their kennel In tent outside. For SEQ
ond course there was served boiled seal
spare ribs and at last a dessert, which was
. sort of soup, apparently Of seal blood.
The sister was served first. separately Of
each dish, before the others. was invited
to partake OF the several dishes, but when
declined they did not seem to be offended.
The meal over and the dishes removed,
jackets were DOTTED and some reindeer
hides were taken down from the ceiling and
spread. The elder brothers lighted their
pipes and the younger went to bed. was
assigned ono Of the side places in the tent,
but this was evidently Motifs own ordina-
rly. One Of the lamps was extinguished
and gradually everyone slept. The sick
maiden complained often during the night
and each time one Of the brothers would
get up and attend to her wants. arose at
seven In the morning to urge on the start.
All got up at once, but dressing was slow.
Great care was necessary to preserve the
feet. Nothing was served for breakfast,
but all appeared pleased when / offered Of
my stock, which consisted of bread and
Wickstrom's beefsteak. Breakfast over
dogs and voiture were brought, and Motif
and myself continued the journey to Mas
kaj. drove, Motif running abreast Of the
sleigh. At Irgunuk, ono English mil'
cast Of Ratinap, we made short halt and
tried to hire more dogs for our team, bu
in this We failed. Our journey passet
along the shore and We reached Naskaj q
10a. m. Here we were received by Pitle
ksj's old inhabitants, who had pitches
their tents at this fishing station. Th'
village consists OF thirteen tents, the fiv
western inhabited by Pitlekajs former in
habitants. The Pitlekajeans had not pu
up their ordinary large tents. These wer
smaller and fixed and frightened less care
fully. In every tent, as well here a. il
Ratinup and Irgunuk, had been gathere'
great store OF blubber, and on the outsid
OF the tents were stacked up large heap
OF whole carcasses and piece
OF seal. met on the way q number Q
sleighs loaded with seal bound for Pidlin
While in Nasksj went hunting, attends
by Tsch. We started up eight hares, bu
failed to come within range Of any. w
saw q red fox also, but not within shot
Ptarmigan We did not see nor track Q
them. At2p. m. we returned to Irgunu
and got another sleigh with ten dogs, an
thus provided soon reached the ship"
LIEUTENANT PoLANpER's EXCURSION
TO a Camp Of Reindeer 7schuktschsn IN u
cicinity Of Table Mountain and s. Z
Pitlekaj.
"The 17th of March. myself, IN compan
with DIR. Kjellman, set out with sleighs an
equipments and Eve men, one Of who
served as guide, TO . camp Of Rsi'
Tschuktschen in the vicinity Of Tab
Mountain. Our intention was to purchai
venison for account Of the expedition, IN
W were furnishcd with provision for tw
days, and with tests, mattresses and p
lisses. met the Tsch eleven miles fro
the ship there were two tents on the bill
one not occupied for tho time being, u
other BY young native and his wife n
another young couple, who, II W unde
stood rightly, were on visit from Irgl
nuk, their home. The tents were consi
siderable larger those We saw on the ooas
Around the tents wsre piled : number
slcighs, and they differ from the ordina
dog-sleighs In that they are oonsidsrab
larger, wider tread. and cIumsily built
rough hewn wood. Our demand to bart
for venison was promptly rejected, thong
w offered In payment rum, tobacco, bret
and sven gun. They assigned - reast
for tho refusal that the deer are too lei
for slaughtsr q this season o. the year. v
saw few tb0usand feet from tho oau
shout 6fty DIR grazing.
III, principal occupation Of tbs WOMB
daring ths day seemed 70 b sort q !