The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-10-30

thiu, poic ncuhhuS VI luTee.
Both had been condemned by the
Eskimo law of the survival of the fit
test, the first because Of insufficient
senses and the second because II was
under three and still on its mothers
back when the father passed away.
They were not to participate in the
strife of life. But an unusual mother
loved them
A few days before the previous win.
ter the old father, anxious to provide
warm bearskins for the prolonged
night. had yentured alone far up into
the mountains. His gun went off accl-
dentally, and he never returned.
The executor of the brother of Ma
nee's former husband WAS kind to
her for the long night and kept fam
inc from her door. In the summer
day she had been able to keep herself,
but who could provide for her for
the night to come? Her only resource
was to seek the chilled heart of her
former husband. and we were per-
forming the unpleasant mission of
taking her TO him as wife No. 2.
When we later saw Ikwa he did not
thank us for the trouble we had taken,
but we had expected no reward.
The speed of the yacht increased as
the night advanced. snow squall
frosted the decks. and to escape the
icy air we sought our warm berths
early. At 4 o'clock In the morning
the gray gloom separated and the
warm sun poured forth a suitable
wealth of August rays.
At this time we passed the ice bat
tered and storm swept cliff of Cape
Parry. Beyond was Whale sound. On
a sea Of gold strewn with Ice islands
Of ultramarine and alabaster. whales
spouted and walrus shouted The
grampus was out early for a fight
Large fiocks of little auks rushed over
ON hurried missions.
Entering lneIefield 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 Inglefieid gulf. and near
Ittibln there was a 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 favorable berth In the
drift Off Kanga the launch was low.
cred and we sought to interview the
Eskimos Of Ittiblu. There were only
one woman. few children aud aboul
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 a caribou hunt
and she told us without leading ques
tion the news Of the tribe for n year.
After gasping for breath like smoth
cred seal. she began with news Of pre
vious years and a 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 few steps before
1t occurred to her that she was In need
Of something. Would we not give her
a few boxes 0f matches in exchange
for narwhal tuskf We would be de
lighted. said Mr. Bradley, and a. hand
full of sweets went with the bargain
Her boy brought down two ivory
tusks, each eight feet Up length. The
two were worth $3.50.
Had we a knife to spare? Yes, and
2 tin spoon was also given just to
show that we were liberal.
The yacht was headed northward
across lngle6eld gulf 1t is necessary
for deep sea craft to give Karnah a
wide berth. There were bergs enough
about TO hold the water dowp, though
an occasional sea rose with sickep. |
ing thump.
The launch towed the dory of which
Nance aud her children we're the only
occupants
Karnah was to be her future home,
and us We neared the shore we tried to
locate lkwa. but there was not man |
In town. Five women. fifteen children
and forty-tve dogs came out to meet |
Us. The men were on hunting cam
paign, aud their location was not ex.
actly known.
Attahtungwah. Names rival. a fat.
qpsociable creature. stood on useful
stone. where We chose to land. and did
mol accommodate Us With footing on
The saine platform. =
A Thr;ftv Esk;,,o 4
There were i've sealskin tents pitch
I'd among the powders of glacial
stream, An immense quantity OF mar.
whal meat was placed on the rocks
md stones to dry. Skins were stretch
I'd on the grass, and u general air Of
hrift was shown about the place.
Bundles OF sealskins, packages Of
BELTS aud much ivory were brought out
o trade and establish friendly inter-
'ourse. We gave them sugar. tobacco
ind ammunition In quantities to suit
heir own estimate of value.
The fat woman entered her tent, and
We saw no more of her during our
tay. for she did not venture to trade
10 did the others. Nance was kindly
reated by the other village folk. and q
rot steaming with oily meat was soon
erved In her honor We were COR
llally invited to partake Of the feast,
'ut had convenient excuse just hav-
ng finished meal.
Would we not place ourselves at
ase and stay for day or two. as their
M I'm nds wouid soon rafurp9 Vva vvara