This bark was then torn into shreds, sufficiently small for the animal to chew.

The rough outside bark was thrown aside, and the tender inner bark, which comes next the body of the tree, was carefully peeled off for food.

There is sufficient nutrition in this barely to keep the animals alive for a time, but they can by no means thrive under it.
Quite a company of Indians reared their lodges in the same valley with the trappers.

In the pleasant days they vied with each other, in various athletic games, and particularly in their skill in hunting.

Both parties were very happy in this truly paternal intercourse.