Transatlantic Sketches, Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in ...
Transatlantic Sketches, Comprising Visits to the Most Interesting Scenes in ...
James Edward Alexander
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We rode into the open space in the centre of the village, and found the Indians assembled round a pole, on which flut- tered the Union Jack : on the top was a small house for the martens to build in, whose presence is considered fortunate in Canada. Formerly, when presents were sent to these Indians, they received them drawn up in military array, fired off their rifles, and performed the war dance ; but on this occasion we were vexed to find that the influence of the Methodist preachers from th...e States had checked their mirth, and they all wore a downcast and morose look. The swarthy chief, six feet in height, was distinguished by a black hat, broad ribbon, and blue coat ; the others wore blankets, or grey surcoats descending to the knee, and confined by a girdle round the waist ; with red caps, under which their straight black Digitized by Google DISTRIBUTION OF PRESENTS. 16S hair hung down to their shoulders. Leather or doth leggins eased their lower limbs, and on the feet w§re the light mocassins of deer-skin orna- mented with porcupine quills.
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