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from flome Esquimaux, which he stuffed and presented to the 

 Smithsonian Institute. Schwatka was more fortunate, however, 

 for be met with several and his party was for sometime sustained 

 on their flesh. Capt. Tyson, of the Polaris, also mentions sev- 

 eral successful hunts for musk-oxen, which he describes as af- 

 fording little sport. When attacked by dogs they form in a 

 circle with their heads all pointed outward, and thus stand and 

 suffer themselves to be shot. 



HUNTING MUSK-OXEN. 



ANOTHER FIGHT WITH MUSK-OXEN. 



THE Inruits hunt the musk-ox with great success, by taking 

 advantage of the stubborn character which this animal exhibits. 

 Capt. HM! was a witness of an Esquimaux attack on a herd of 

 musk-oxen, which he describes as being very exciting. A herd 

 of nine being discovered, the Innuits slipped their dogs from the 

 sledges and made ready for a big fight. As the dogs went 

 bounding and barking toward the herd, the animals stopped 

 quickly and formed a circle, with their heads outward and horns 

 prepared to receive the charge. Here they stood defiantly until 

 o of the Esquimau hunters advanced with a long lance to 



