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First Across the Continent

CHAPTER XVIII -- Camping by the Pacific
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These deformities are in part concealed by robes made of sea-otter, deer, elk, beaver or fox skins.

They also employ in their dress robes of the skin of a cat peculiar to this country, and of another animal of the same size, which is light and durable, and sold at a high price by the Indians who bring it from above.

In addition to these are worn blankets, wrappers of red, blue, or spotted cloth, and some old sailors' clothes, which are very highly prized.

The greater part of the men have guns, with powder and ball.
"The women have in general handsome faces, but are low and disproportioned, with small feet and large legs, occasioned, probably, by strands of beads, or various strings, drawn so tight above the ankles as to prevent the circulation of the blood.

Their dress, like that of the Wahkiacums, consists of a short robe and a tissue of cedar bark.
Their hair hangs loosely down the shoulders and back; and their ears, neck, and wrists are ornamented with blue beads.


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