THE OLD SHEKARRY'S WIGWAM. 175 



valises ; weight of tent, 93 Ibs. and 79 Ibs. poles v 

 etc. Area of tent with porches, 394 square feet. 

 This tent is also made 9 and 11 feet square. 



For cold weather a stove and chimney can be 

 substituted for a centre-pole, and by means of a 

 rack, the top of the tent can be raised or lowered, 

 according to the action of the weather on the 

 canvas, the pipe being free from the stove. The 

 Plate on page 174 shows the arrangement of the 

 stove. 



I herewith give a sketch of a very 



"The Old 



Shekarry's comfortable tent of my own invention, 



Wigwam." 



which I have found very serviceable 

 when a small amount of baggage only can be 

 taken. It is water-tight, weather-proof, well 

 ventilated, and very portable. 



The dimensions are : 



Length of top ridge, a to b, 10 feet. 



Slope, 7 feet. 



Height of poles, 5 feet, to lengthen to 7 feet. 



