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are nevertheless extremely fond of wine^ which 

 they purchase from the Spaniards, but hitherto, 

 either for political reasons, or more probably 

 from carelessness, they have paid no attention 

 to the raising of vines, which, as has been 

 proved by experiment, produce verj' well in all 

 their provinces, 



The master of the house eats at the same table 

 with the, rest of his family. The plates are 

 earthen, and the spoons and cups are made of 

 horn or wood. The Ulmenes have in general 

 wrought plate for the service of their tables, 

 but they only make use of it when they entertain 

 some stranger. of rank; upon such occasions 

 they ostentatiously display it, being naturally 

 fond of show, and of being considered rich. 

 Their seasonings are made of Guinea pepper, of 

 modi, and salt. In summer they are fond of 

 dining in the shade of trees, which for this pur- 

 pose are always planted around their houses. 

 They do not use the flint for the purpose of ob- 

 'taining fire, but employ, like the Kamtschat- 

 dales; two pieces of dry wood, one of which 

 they place upon another, and turn it in their 

 hands until it takes fire, which is very soon. 

 Besides dinner, suppor, and breakfast, they have 

 every day without fail their luncheon, which 

 consists of a little flour of parched corn, steeped 

 in hot watw in the morning, and in cold in the 

 evening. 



