Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-15
and dumb Eskimo In all the lal
a thin. pale weakling Of three.
Roth had hoon cOndemnod

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Eskimo law Of the survival OF
test, the hrst because Of insu.
senses and the second because J
under three and still on its ms
back when the father passed
They were not to participate !
strife Of life. But an unusual :
loved them. !
A few days before the previou
ter the old father, anxious to
warm bearskins for the prd
night, had ventured alone far \
the mountains. His gun went Of
dentally, and he never returned
The executor Of the brother !
nee's former husband was Z
her for the long night and kep
inc from her door. In the 81
day she had been able to keep 4
but who could provide for b
the night to come? Her only n
was to seek the chilled heart
former husband. and We weEI
forming the unpleasant miss(
taking her to him 40 wife No. z.
When we later saw lkwa he Z
thank US for the trouble we had|
but we had expected no reward
The speed of the yacht increa|
the night advanced. A snow
frosted the decks. and to escal
icy air we sought our warm
early. At 4 o'clock In the mI
the gray gloom separated anl
warm sun poured forth Z q
wealth Of August rays.
At this time we passed the 4
tered and storm swept cli6 Of
Parry. Beyond was Whale SCUM
q sea of gold. strewn with ice
Of ultramarine and alabaster, \
spouted and walrus shouted.
grampus was out early for a
Large flocks of little auks rushe|
on hurried missions.
Entering insIsfisld Gull.
The wind was light. but the e
pulled us along at a pace jus
enough to allow us to enjoy the
surroundings. In the afterno<
were well into Inglefeld gulf, an
Ittiblu there was a strong head
and enough ice about to engal
eye of the lookout.
We aimed here to secure Z
guides and with them seek carl
Olrick's bay. While the zach
lacking for a favorable berth
drift OF Kanga the launch VA
cred and we sought to intervie
Eskimos OF Ittiblu. There wer,
one woman, a few children and
a score of dogs at the place. Fl
man talked quickly and explaiI
some length that her HUSBAND
others were away on a caribou
and she told US without q leading
ton the news Of the tribe for Q J
After gasping for breath like . [
cred seal. she began with news
vious years and q history OF Il
gotten ages. We started back
launch. and she invited herself
pleasure Of our company to the
An Eskimo Trade.
We had only gone a few steps
It occurred to her that she was I
Of something. Would we not 81
a few boxes Of matches in exc
for a narwhal tusk? We would
lighted. said Mr.. Bradley. and 4
full Of sweets went with the b.
Her boy brought down two
tusks. each eight feet in length
two were worth $50.
Had we a knife to spare? Re
q tin spoon was also given J
show that we were liberal.
The yacht was headed mort
across lnglef1eld gulf. 1t u nee
for deep sea craft to give Kal
wide berth. There were bergS
about to hold the water down.
an occasional sea rose with Z
ing thump.
The launch lowed the dory, Of
Nance and her children were th
occupants.
Karnah was to be her future
and as we neared the shore we t
locate Ikwa, but there was not
In town. Five women. fifteen Ct
and forty-fve dogs came out t
US. The men were on q hunting
paign. aid their location was Z
actly known.
Attahtungwah, Names rival.
unsociable creature, stood on .
stone. where we chose to land. Z
not accommodate Us with foot
the same platform.
A Thrifty Eskimo Camp.
There were five sealskin tents
ed among the powders of .
stream. An immense quantity Z
whal meat was placed on the
and stones to dry. Skins were d
ed on the grass, and a general
thrift was shown about the place
Bundles Of sealskins, packa1
pelts and much ivory were br0ug
to trade and establish friendly
course. We gave them sugar, t.
and ammunition in quantities {
their own estimate Of value.
The fat woman entered her ten
we saw no more Of her durin
stay. for she did not venture to
- did the others. Nance was
treated by the other village folk.
pot steaming with oily meat Va,
served In her honor. We wer
daily invited to partake Of the
but had Z couvenjent excuse. ju1
Ing finished . meal.
Would We not place ouroelv
ease and stay for . day O. two. q
husbands would oooo retuIU3 w
forced to decline their hespitalie
without the barber at1sse ~
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