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can be seen in the plumage, unless ex- 
amined.’’ 
He gives this realistic picture of 
salmon fishermen that his party saw in 
Labrador: ‘‘On going to a house-en the 
shore, we found it a tolerably good 
cabin, floored, containing a good stove, 
a chimney, and an oven at the bottom 
of this, like the ovens of the French 
peasants, three beds, and a table whereon 
the breakfast of the family was served. 
This consisted of coffee in large bowls, 
good bread, and fried salmon. Three 
Labrador dogs came and sniffed about 
us, and then returned under the table 
whence they had issued, with no appear- 
ance of anger. Two men, two women, 
and a babe formed the group, which 
I addressed in French. They were 
French-Canadians and had been here 
several years, winter and summer, and 
are agents for the Fur and Fish Co., who 
give them food, clothes, and about $80 
per annum. They have a cow and an 
