It is merely a large willow bush having its tops bound into a bunch.

Many offerings of value such as handsome dresses, hatchets, and kettles, used to be made to it, but of late its votaries have been less liberal.

It was mentioned to us as a signal instance of its power that a sacrilegious moose-deer, having ventured to crop a few of its tender twigs, was found dead at the distance of a few yards.

The bush having now grown old and stunted is exempted from similar violations.
On the 30th we directed our course round The Neck of Land which is well clothed with pines and firs; though the opposite or western bank is nearly destitute of wood.

This contrast between the two banks continued until we reached the commencement of what our companions called the Barren Grounds when both the banks were alike bare.