In the Silence of the Forest Where the Moose Live 



Most of the men who do the trapping in Northern Minne- 

 sota are whites, but some are Indians. Quite a number of 

 Indian trappers can be found in the region of Grand Marais. 

 The Indians are as good at getting first-class prices for their 

 furs as the whites are and are often more determined hag- 

 glers than any of their white fellow tradesmen. 



David A. Cone, the Superior street furrier, tells of a visit 

 that an Indian trapper with his squaw and boy paid to Mr. 

 Cone's fur store. It was a typical Indian family, Mr. Cone 

 says. The squaw was dressed in gay attire, suited to the 

 lastes of the red race, the most striking garment being a 

 bright red skirt. 



The Indian talked in little else than grunts. He opened a 

 bag and took from it several furs, including a cross fox, two 

 weasels and a mink, and grunted: "How much?" Mr. Cone 

 named a price. "No, not enough," was the reply. "Me get 

 better price Rat Portage, Rainy Lake." 



The Indian hereupon produced a beautiful medium-sized 

 silver gray fox hide, and again grunted: "How much?" Mr. 



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