Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-04
Entering lngIefieId Gulf.

on hurried MISSIONS.
Entering InglefeId Gulf.
The wind was light but the engines
pulled us along at pace just fast
enough to allow us TO enjoy the superb
surroundings. In the afternoon we
were well into lnglefeld gulf, and near
Ittiblu there was strong head wind
and enough ice about to engage the
eye of the lookout.
We aimed here to secure Eskimo
guides and with them seek caribou In
Olrick's bay. While the yacht was
tacking for a favorable berth in the
drift off Kanga the launch was low
cred and we sought to- interview the
EskimOs of lttiblu There were only
one woman, few children and abou
a score of dogs at the place. The wo-
man talked quickly and explained al
some length that her husband and
others were away on Il carbon hunt
and she told us without a leading ques
ton the news OF the tribe for year.
After gasping for breath like smoth
cred seal. she began with news of pre-
vlOus years and history Of the for
gotten ages. We started back for the
launch. and she invited herself to the
pleasure of our company to the beach
An Eskimo Trade.
We had only gone n few steps before
1t occurred to her that she was in need
Of something. Would we not give her
4 few boxes OF matches in exchange
for q narwhal tusk? We would be de.
lighted, said Mr. Bradley. and hand
ful of sweets went with the bargain
Her boy brought down two ivory
tusks. each eight feet In length. The
two were worth S150.
Had we knife TO spare2 Yes, and
tin spoon was also given Just to
show that we were liberal.
The yacht was headed nurthward
across 'lngletield gulf 1t is necessary
for deep sea craft to give Karnah a
wide berth. There were bergs enough
about to hold the water down, though
an occasional sea rose with a s!cken
Ing thump.
The launch towed the dory. of which
Nance and her children were the only
occupants.
harnah was to be her future home,
and as we neared the shore we tried to
locate lkwa, but there was not man
In town. Five women. fifteen children
and forty-tive dogs came out to meet
US. The men were on a hunting cam.
paign. and their location was not ex.
actly known.
Attahtungwah, Names rival. a fat.
nnsociable creature, stood on a useful
stone, where We chose 10 land. and did
hol accommodate us with footing o.
the same platform
A Thrifty Eskimo Camp.
There were five Sealskiu tents Mitch.
ed among the powders of glacial
stream AL immense quantity of mar.
wnal meat was placed on the rocks
and stones to dry. Skins were stretcn.
ed on the grass, aud general air of
tnrift was shown about the place.
eupnies OF sealsklns, packages of
pelts ana much iTpry we're brought out
10 trade and establish friendly inter
course. We gave them sugar, tobacco
and ammunition in quantities to suit
thelr own estimate of value.
Fqe fat woman entered her tent, and
we sa" no poFe Of her during our
stay, Tor she did not venture 10 trade
us uid the Others. Nance was kipdiy
treated by the other village folk. and n
PoF sfeaming with oily meat was soon
served 10 her lonpr We were cor.
daily invited TO partake OF the feast
2ul nad convenient excuse, just hay.
Ing finished meal
Wplld we not place ourselves at
sase and stag FOR a day or two. as their