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of water is sure to be flung on her by some boy. In winter snow- 

 balling is equally ainioying, and when parties of women go to the 

 woods to get fuel the pack of boj's is sure to waylay them as they 

 return. If the boys can separate the women their fiin is complete; 

 their dresses are torn and their bundles of fuel scattered. They often 

 retaliate, however, and strip the clothing from some unfortunate boy 

 who is compelled to return to camp in a nude condition, much to the 



Fig. 148 Swimming board. 



amusement of the peojile. This form of disgra<'e appears to be the most 

 severe which can be influ'tcd upon a inale; and the jokes to which he 

 is afterward subjected keep him the object of ridicule for many days. 

 Besides practical jokes upon women, running, jumping, wrestling, 

 and jiracticing with the bow and other weapons suited to their age, ap- 

 pear to be the principal anuisemcnts of 

 the boys. The girls have lun'er been 

 observed to play at games of any kind. 

 Their chief occupation is to keep away 

 from the boys. While walking out the 

 girls generally toss stones or chips in 

 the air and strive to Iceep at least two 

 of them up at once. The Eskimo often 

 practice this also, and, as it appears to 

 be a general source of amusement 

 among the luuuit, 1 suspect that the 

 Indian borrowed it from them. Wres- 

 tling appears to be the principal test 

 for physi<'al strength and severe con 

 tests often engage the stronger iiidivid 

 uals. They wrestle in the Eskimo 

 fashion, and frequently indulge in 

 trials of strength with these people. 

 As would be expected, the stronger 

 Eskimo are always the victors. All these contests, whether among 

 themselves or with the Eskimo, are carried on witli the best of good 

 humor. 



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FlO. 149. -Fi.shhook 



