THE ESKIMO AS A HUNTER 



attached to the harpoon line in such a way that 

 when the cord is paid out the broad framework 

 is dragged through the sea at right angles to the 

 line. How great is the resistance of the water to 

 such a device may be illustrated by holding the 

 edge of a piece of board while dragging it in water. 

 Of course a wounded animal is quickly exhausted 

 by towing this apparatus rapidly through the sea. 



An explorer named Lyon has left a very interesting 

 account of one method adopted by hunters of the 

 walrus : 



When the hunters in their canoes perceive a 

 large herd sleeping on the floating ice ; as is their 

 custom, they paddle to some other piece near them 

 which is small enough to be moved. On this they 

 lift their canoes and then bore several holes through 

 which they fasten their tough lines, and when 



