Tl'HNER.] 



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water. Deadfalls consisting of a log of wood set upon figure-4 triggers 

 riirely fail to kill mink and marten. The lynx is nsnally taken by means 

 of a snare witli the loop over a circle of low pegs surrounding tlie tongue 

 of the figure-4 set of triggers. The sirring, usually a lithe sapling, 

 is strong enough to lift the forelegs of the animal from the ground when 

 the noose encircles its neck. 



The Indian conceives the wolverine to be an animal embodying all 

 the cunning and mischief that cau be contained in the skin of a beast. 

 To its cunning is added great bodily strength, enabling this medium- 

 sized animal to accomplish destruction apparently nnicli beyond its 

 strength. 



Every other animal in the 

 forests where it dwells prefers 

 to give it the path rather than 

 engage iu struggle with it. 

 When seized iu a trap a wol- 

 verine offers a sturdy resist- 

 ance. Even a famislied wolf, 

 to my personal knowledge, will 

 stand and look at it, but not 

 attempt to cope witli it. In 

 this particular instance, how- 

 ever, the wolf may have con- 

 sidered the i)redicament of the 

 wolverine another means of 

 strategy employed by that ani- 

 mal to entrap the wolf, and so 

 deemed it wise to remain at a 

 respectful distance. 



Every form of torture which 

 the Indian mind is capable of 

 conceiving is inflicted upon 

 this animal when it is cap- 

 tured. All manner of vile 

 names aiid reproaches are ap- 

 plied to it. The Indian enjoys 

 relating how he singed its fur 

 off, broke its bones, and tor- 

 mented it iu many ways, as it 

 slowly expired under his hand. 



Fig 87 —Indian Imckslvin coat, man s (front) 



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The apparel worn by the Ungava Indians is quite distinct for the 

 different sexes. The method of preparing the skins for the manufac- 

 ture of garments is the same, but the forms of the garments for the 

 sexes are so different as to require special consideration. 



