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the edges. The cariole used by the traders is merely 
a covering of leather for the lower part of the body, 
affixed to the common sledge, which is painted and 
ornamented according to the taste of the proprietor. 
Besides snow-shoes, each individual carries his blanket, 
hatchet, steel, flint, and tinder, and generally fire- 
arms.” 
The general dress of the winter traveler is a capot, 
having a hood to putup under the fur cap in windy 
weather, or in the .woods, to keep the snow from his 
neck ; leathern trowsers and Indian stockings, which 
are closed at the ankles, round the upper part of his 
moccasins, or Indian shoes, to prevent the snow from 
getting into them. Over these he wears a blanket, or 
leathern coat, which is secured by a belt round his 
waist, to which his fire-bag, knife, and hatchet are 
suspended. ~ 
Mr. Beck and I were accompanied by the seaman, 
John Hepburn ; we were provided with two carioles 
and two sledges; and their drivers and dogs were 
furnished in equal proportions’ by the two Companies. 
Fifteen days’ provision so completely filled the sledges, 
that it was with difficulty we found room for a small 
sextant, one suit of clothes, and three changes of 
linen, together with our bedding. Notwithstanding 
we thus. restricted ourselves, and even loaded the 
carioles with part of the luggage, instead of embarking 
