We endeavoured to prevail upon them to set out in quest of moose, which they agreed to do on receiving some rum.

Promises were of no avail; the smallest present gratification is preferred to the certainty of ample reward at another period; an unfailing indication of strong animal passions, and a weak understanding.

On our compliance with their demand they departed.
The next day, I went to the Warrior's tent, distant about eleven miles.
The country was materially changed: the pine had disappeared, and gentle slopes, with clumps of large poplars, formed some pleasing groups: willows were scattered over the swamps.

When I entered the tent, the Indians spread a buffalo robe before the fire, and desired me to sit down.

Some were eating, others sleeping, many of them without any covering except the breech cloth and a blanket over the shoulders; a state in which they love to indulge themselves till hunger drives them forth to the chase.