244, JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 
As some relief to the darker awe of their 
character it should be stated that instances of 
theft are extremely rare amongst them. They 
profess strong affection for their children, and 
Some regard for their relations, who are often 
numerous, as they trace very far the ties of con- 
Sanguinity. A curious instance of the former was 
mentioned to us, and so well authenticated, that 1 
shall venture to give it in the words of Dr. a 
son’s Journal, — 
. “© A-young Shipssyan had separated from the 
rest of his band for the purpose of trenching 
beaver, when his wife, who was his sole com- 
panion, and in her first pregnancy, was seized 
with the pains of labour. She died on the thitd 
day after she had given birth to a boy. The 
husband was inconsolable, and vowed in his al 
guish never to take another woman to wife, but 
his grief was soon in some degree ab | 
anxiety for the fate of his infant son. Topreserte 
its life he descended to the office of nurse, wae 
grading in the eyes of a Chipewyan, as partaking © 
of the duties of awoman. He swaddled it in sof 
moss, fed it with broth made from the flesh ofthe 
deer, and to still its cries applied it to his breast, 
Praying earnestly to the great Master of Life, 10 
assist his endeavours, The foree of the powerful 
Passion by which he was actuated produced the 
