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

ojprocating hair dressing. For the time
being one serving as maid would ply her
fingers plucking from the others tresses the
chance parasites (pedieuh hnmdnD, OF
which there seem small legions. The poor
pedicul was slaus htered with consummate
dexterity. being conveyed To the mouth OF
the Operator and-crscked between the
upper and neither dental apparatus. 10 tho
afternoon DR.. Kjellman and myself were
invited into the tent and spent an hour 10
their aormitory. When We entered lamp
was liz, filed with seal oil, sphdgnum serv-
ing for wick. The hostess manifested the
utmost solicitude for our well-being, rolling
together rein skins for cushions and cleared
space for us that We might recline nc full
length, and enjoy rest, really very graft
flying and necessary. In the outside tent
the other woman was busy preparing sup
per, which consisted Of boiled seal meat.
We were generously invited to share their
meal, but declined. pretending ~e bad just
had dinner. They took their meal recii-
ming their body in the inner tent, but with
their heads covered with rein skin IN the
outer, where the victuals we're. The repast
over, they drew their heads back under The
head cover. The host dotted his attire, ex-
cept trowsers the hostess slipped her Pc
lisse, or cowl, from her shoulders, exposing
her lineaments above the waist boots were
taken off, wrung. wiped carefully and sus-
ha a n
be dried during the night. We treated the
ladies to some sugar, which, on account OF
their total ignorance of the article, they at
first scrutinized with some mistrust, but 1t
at last afforded them exquisite satisfaction.
Supper ended, our entertainers appeared
sleepy. We said good night, therefore. and
returned to our own tent, where the tenn
perature was anything but comfortable, as
we had about lilo (Celsus) during the
night We turned out at 6 in the morniug
after an almost sleepless night. stepping
out we saw the rein herd advancing in close
ranks. At the head Of the troop stepped
an old buck. who marched straight up to
his master, who, in the meantime had adj
vauced to meet the herd. and greeted him
"good morrow" by rubbing bis nose on
his masters hand. The rest of the herd
stood still, maintaining regular ranks. pre-
cisely as though it were marine band on
board man-of- war passing muster. The
owner then stepped forward and greeted
each animal individually, permitting them
| Al han Further
for his part, the swner took each animal by
the horns and examined them very care
fully. The inspection over, ON sign from
the master the whole herd wheeled shortly
about, and with the old buck at their head
and in close ranks, returned to the previous
days pasture. The whole scene made q
charming impression. This was not the
cruel, obdurate, unfeeling savage, who in
raw and barbarous manner delighted to
show bis mastery over the brute, but be
was the kind and merciful patriarch, who
looked on his subordinates with benevo-
lence, having good word and a kind look
for each. Here, indeed, the relation be-
tween master and brute was worthy OF en-
ulation. He, himself, was stately, pre-
posing young man, with an air OF intelli-
gence on his countenance, and with close
and wiry build. His attire IVES of exqui-
site cut, made of extraordinarily we'll pre-
pared rein skin, fitting close to his elastic
form, which permitted us to observe bis
affable elf-possession, which especially
appeared to his advantage when in motion.
Renewed proffer of barter for venison
met renewed regation, and We struck ouI
tents and returned hone, reaching the Vega
March 18th at 8 r. ~, in four hours
with slight sradotions tho snow wes hard
and even and we sped swiftly. On oul
way home we saw four foxes and one raven
| In one place we found number Of lem
ming burrows, m ost Of them dug up b.
foxes. The opening at the entrance ofon'
of these, which was undisturbed, was /!
inches in diameter. We had snow botl
days of our journey, with air thick ans
hazy, and saw, therefore, very little ahead
yet we never got astray. thanks to the goot
eyes OF our native guide and his well-devel
oped typographical faculty."
, HINTS FOR ARCTIC EXPLORERS,
Demands of the Climate and Rules o
Caution in Fitting Out
With the exception OF this and man
other excursions, the variations Of our In
| .o..o..,o -;th ,ha pot;va. a fa- proapnr
GUS and many vain hare and ptarmiga
, hunts 1--WE have seen no bear and lave a
much as possible avoided any intrusion o
the seal hunt OF the natives), have occa
! stoned, very little has trauspired dsrin
the six months this report embraces.
It remains to me, therefore, brisfy t
mention for the guidance Of future Arcti
expeditions, those parts Of winter outfit
which have proved to the purpose, and t
, take survey over our scientific works !
!. the course of the winter.
From tho meteorological observations
will be seen that the winter has not bee
exceptionally cold in comparison with th
winter in the Franklin Archipelago or
the coolest tracts Of the Siberian continen
On the other hand, the winter near OF
: winter quarters has been somewhat storm.
and day after day, night after night, "
have marched to our observatory ashore
!. Il kilometres from tho ship-in stron
wind when the thermometer showed 3Oo ,
. -46o (Celsus) In calm weather cold {
400 to 800 is not unbearable, but che lea
: stir of air with the thermometer at $50
absolutely dangerous to any one who go
J. In the face OF the wind without prope
!. care, risks exposed parts Of the count
= nance, hands or wrists to the air. Witbo'
: warning BY violent pain, there arises fros
!. bites which, II not tbawed betimes, bsir
|. rubbed by the hand or with melting sno,
. will assume serious proportions. Most
those who for the first time took their pa
In high north winter, were more or le
frost bitten As soon az the first cold set Il
V many times to such degree that lar,