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improvement became speedily manifested, and even 

 new branches for profit opened. 



These people embroider very prettily, and to a great 

 extent, with the hair of the reindeer and pieces of 

 leather cut out in the required form and sewn on ; 

 they also join many party-colom^ed pieces of skin 

 together, which have frequently a very pretty effect. 

 It is curious to notice how with them, as in more 

 civilised communities, certain persons were famed for 

 their skill in particular branches of manufacture. 

 Some women were remarkable for dressing skins in a 

 superior manner; others were noted for employing 

 better dyes than usual. At Wootair dwelt a cunning 

 artist, a very Tuski Cellini, whose skill in sculp- 

 turing ivory was the theme of praise throughout 

 the country. One man made whip handles well; 

 another produced the best thongs, and so in all 

 things we saw; as I believe must inevitably be; 

 chaquun a son metier. These enjoy a monopoly in 

 their peculiar pursuits ; and although, I believe, they 

 do not exact more than an equitable consideration for 

 their productions among themselves, put the screw 

 on pretty tightly with strangers, whom a fortunate 

 chance had thrown upon their shores ; and as, of 

 course, curiosities and specimens of the progress of 

 the arts and sciences were in great request, a fine 



