Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-25
ALEuTs OF ALASKA.
Where They Game From-Hemss and
 Customs.

The word "Aleut' in the Eskimo language means 'other utes," or peo-
 pie, and such they are, for their ap- pearance and modes of life differ to
 such an extent as to warrant their be- ing called other people"
 There were two found among them whose birthplace was believed to be Kamchatka in Asia, and it is almost certain that these people came from northern Asia. Their appearance is more of the Mgng0lian, and in artistic work they have much the same skill and craftsmanship as the Japanese. The Aleut is superior to the native race. He is cleaner of habit than the Eskimo and more willing to work
 The tribes ancient dwellings, now long grown over with grass, represent ing the age of stone implements. when excayated were found to be large, roamy houses made of sod, built above the ground, and usually Of more than enc T0om- Whalebone was eften used for parts of the framework. The cem- eteFy of the community was not in common burial ground. but in room of the house especially constructed for that purpose. The corpses were bur jed in sitting posture.
 Certain caves were used also as a place to bury the dead, but owing to the occurrence of skulls with fractures in them, it is presumably the warriors who died away frGm home who were so buried A few had the distinction of being stuffed with moss and made into mummies and placed in caves. These customs have long since changed owing to the ef0Fts of the Russian priests: and now few there are that can offer an explanation for the strange i burial rooms. the cave buriaIs and the ness stuffed mUIHmies.
 The Aleuts occupy the island benin
 Suls of iaska and number about Leee. Three hundred are well cared for al the seal islands: the balance have nothing left but fish. a few fox and the basket industry. The time was when they were employed to Kill seal; also their tribe supplied the men
 that manned the sea -0tter boats and
 killed that most valuable of f1rs~ These Gars are practically thing Of the past and the government has pro
 Aihfted both the whites and the natives erom killing any of them This is not adding greatly to their troubles. for these Alr animals of the sea are now 1 50 scarce as GO be of little benefit to } the AAeuts any mere The basket G1- 4astry IS now their chief support TAe ' baskets. theGsh the finest in any mar ket. bring 1ess ga2n 0ne-foSaFth the re- ] tSIl pR6ee, and provisions sell to them ar &e0Ht rhree eHpfes the cost
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