The change of situation, however, had not the effect of relieving them from sorrowful impressions, and they occasionally{43} indulged in very loud lamentations, as they sat in groups, within and without their tents.

Unfortunately, the spreading of a severe dysentery amongst them, at this time, gave occasion for the renewal of their grief.

The medicinal charms of drumming and singing were plentifully applied, and once they had recourse to conjuring over a sick person.

I was informed, however, that the Northern Indians do not make this expedient for the cure of a patient so often as the Crees; but when they do, the conjuror is most assiduous, and suffers great personal fatigue.

Particular persons only, are trained in the mysteries of the art of conjuring, to procure the recovery of the sick, or to disclose future events.
On extraordinary occasions the man remains in his narrow conjuring tent, for days without eating, before he can determine the matter to his satisfaction.