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MAP OF ST. PAUL. > 

 MAP OF ST. GEORGE, j Frontispieces. 



PLATE I. Profiles of the east coast of St. Paul 19 



II. Meat frames, lighter, hut 21 



III. Typical dress of the native 23 



IV. The hair-seal, Phoca vitulina 28 



V. Tbe countenance of Callorhinus 29 



VI. The fur-seal a general group 32 



VII. The natives selecting a drive 45 



VIII. Sundry sketches from the author's portfolio 47 



IX. The north shore of St. Paul island 57 



X. Tbe north rookery, etc., St. George island 61 



XI. Pelagic attitudes of the fur-seal , 65 



XII. "Holluschickie" sporting around the baidar 67 



XIII. Natives driving the "Holluschickie" 71 



XIV. The killing gang 73 



XV. Keuching seal-skins 77 



XVI. The sea-lion, Eumetopias Stellen 85 



XVII. The black sea-lion, Zalophus (rillespti 87 



XVIII. Springing the alarm 89 



XIX. The sea-lion corral or pen : 91 



XX. Spearing the surround; driving, and shooting old males 93 



XXI. The walrus of Bering sea 95 



XXII. Plunging the harpoon ., 97 



XXIII. The walrus "coup" 99 



XXIV. The Eskimo double purchase 101 



XXV. Walrus islet : 103 



XXVI. The Landseer and Edward figures of the fur-seal 109 



XXVII. Sea-bird egging over cliffs of St. George 125 



XXVIII. Sea-bird egging at Walrus island 127 



XXIX. The Fulmar's niche 135 



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