218 THE FUE SEALS OF THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS. 



the hands until it grows soft with the fermented dough of the fish eggs and all the fat 

 disappears and the skin comes out soft and pliable. All other skins which are sold to 

 traders are exported without any preparation, for it has been observed that these 

 undressed skins keep their native color better. 



I have wished to report about the sea otter what 1 have seen as an eye witness, and 

 also what I have heard from the natives, in hunting them. 



I have had two pictures made: Fig. 1 (Tab. XVI) represents an otter walking 

 upon landj flg. 2 represents one swimming with her cub in the water. 



