bored into the upper surface of tlie trams and two railed 

 pieces are correspondingly bored and fitted upon the rails. 

 Boards are fastened upon the three cross-pieces forming the 

 bottom, and with tail, front and side boards fitted on the body 

 of the cart, it is complete. The great lumbering wheels, con- 

 sisting of nave, of spokes and felloes, are of oak, rough hewn. 

 The felloes are about five inches wide, the wheel five feet 

 high. They are very much dished, giving greater steadiness 

 to the cart in going on a sidling road. They pass over soft 



"THE prairie; schooner." 



and swampy ground where wagon wheels would almost sink 

 out of sight. The axle is, after the wheel, the most important 

 part and is made of oak. The axle having to bear the weight 

 of the heavy load, requires to be carefully made and then to 

 be well trimmed and adjusted to prevent friction. The axle 

 is lashed to the cart with dampened shagganappe, which 

 shrinks, and so holds it firmly. Five or six of these axles are 

 used up in the course of a trip. They are manufactured as 

 they are needed on the way. 



OX OE POITY. 



In this cart is placed either an ox or an Indian pony. The 



