1923] 



SMITH, BOTANIZING AMONG THE OJIBWE 



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During this summer, a new bridge was under construction across 

 an inlet between Mud Lake and Long Lake, so that the old road was 

 used. This is eight miles longer and leads through a rocky and sandy- 

 wood. The road is hardly more than a trail, but so much traveled, 

 that it is fairly smooth and makes easy running. By this route, we 

 skirted Flambeau lake to the old Flambeau village, shown in figure 19, 

 where we crossed the Flambeau river on a cement bridge. 



Several years ago, the lumber company, which cut the timber on 

 the reservation, built a number of frame houses for their mill hands, 

 and when they abandoned them, invited the Indians to move in. Al- 



FlG. 19. — Old Ojibwe village of Flambeau. 



most every residence, however, has its outdoor cooking wigwam and 

 sweat lodge. On the hill, to the left, stands the big, circular dance 

 building, constructed of logs on end, with several windows and a 

 central opening for "council fires." In a field farther along, is the 

 framework of a large, oblong medicine lodge, which we often saw in 

 use. 



This reservation will suit those who enjoy lakes. Such a large 

 chain of large lakes is not to be seen elsewhere in northern Wisconsin 

 and the fishing is wonderful at any time. The school and agency 



