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a strip of wood, which is then stuck upon the roof of the house belong- 
ing to the draftsman. 
a, the summer habitation, showing a stick leaning in the direction to 
be taken; b, the baidarka, containing the residents of the house; the 
first person is observed pointing forward, indicating that they “go by 
boat to the other settlement”; c, a grave stick, indicating a death in 
the settlement; d, e, summer and winter habitations, denoting a village. 
4 b Coad e 
Fia. 459.—Alaskan notice of distress. 
The drawing, Fig. 460, also made in 1882, by a native Alaskan, in 
imitation of originals familiar to him in Alaska, is intended to be 
placed in a conspicious portion of a settlement which has been attacked 
by a hostile force and finally deserted. The last one to leave prepares 
the drawing upon a strip of wood to inform friends of the resort of the 
survivors. 
a represents three hills or ranges, signifying that the course taken 
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Fia. 460, Alaskan notice of departure and refuge. 
would carry them beyond that number of hills or mountains; b, the 
draftsman, indicating the direction, with the left hand pointing to the 
ground, one hill, and the right hand indicating the number two, the 
number still to be crossed; c, a circular piece of wood or leather, with 
the representation of a face, placed upon a pole and facing the direction 
to be taken from the settlement; in this instance the drawing of the 
character denotes a hostile attack upon the town, for which misfortune 
such devices are sometimes erected; d, e, winter and summer habita- 
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Fic. 461.—Notice of departure to relieve distress. Alaska. 
tions; f, storehouse, erected upon upright poles. The latter device is 
used by Alaskan coast natives generally. 
The design shown in Fig. 461 is in imitation of drawings made by 
natives of Southern Alaska to convey to the observer the information 
that the draftsman had gone away to another settlement, the inhab- 
itants of which were in distress. The drawings were made on a strip 
of wood which was placed at the door of the house, where it might be 
seen by visitors or inquirers. 
