It at first seemed rather singular that they should prize a stick of ordinary split wood so highly; but it was easily accounted for when we came to reflect that this vast region is destitute of trees of any size.

Wood was almost as eagerly sought for as iron.

I have no doubt that a very profitable trade might be made with a cargo of wood along these straits, exchanged for walrus-ivory, bear-skins, and seal-skins.
They wore a sort of jacket, or round frock, of bear-skin, with a cap, or hood, fastened to the collar like the hood of a water-proof.

It was tied with thongs in front, and came down to the thigh.

Kit bought one of these for a jack-knife,--for a curiosity, of course.