36 THE MUSK OX. 



the musk ox ? according to Parry, is about 700 lbs. 

 that of the head and hide is 130lbs. 



The horns of the musk ox are employed for va- 

 rious purposes by the Indians and Esquimaux, es- 

 pecially for making cups and spoons. From the long 

 hair growing on the neck and chest, the Esquimaux 

 make their musquitoe wigs, to defend their faces 

 from those troublesome insects. The hide of the 

 musk ox makes good soles for shoes, and is much 

 used by the natives for this purpose. 



During the months of August and September 

 the musk oxen extend their migrations to the North 

 Georgian and other islands bordering the northern 

 shores of the continent. By the first of October 

 they have all left the islands and moved towards 

 the south. By Franklin's Expedition, they were 

 not seen lower than 66° N. though, as we have be- 

 fore stated from Hearne, they are occasionally seen 

 as low as 60°. 



