TERRA DEL FUEGO. 



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After a little time, they gained admittance to the hut. The men 

 creeping in first, squatted themselves directly in front of the women, 

 all holding out the small piece of sealskin to allow the heat to reach 

 their bodies. The women were squatted three deep behind the men, 

 the oldest in front nestling the infants. 



After being in the hut, Mr. Drayton endeavoured to call the atten- 

 tion of the man who had made signs to him before entering, to know 

 whether they had any idea of a Supreme Being. The same man then 

 put his hands together, repeating as before, " Eloah, Eloah." From 

 his manner, it was inferred that they had some idea of God or a 

 Supreme Being. 



Their mode of expressing friendship is by jumping up and down. 

 They made Messrs. Waldron and Drayton jump with them on the 

 beach, before entering the hut, took hold of their arms, facing them, 

 and jumping two or three inches from the ground, making them keep 

 time to the following song : 



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Ha ma la 



ha ma la 



ha ma la 



ha ma la. 



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la la la la 



la la la la la. 



All our endeavours to find out how they ignited their fire proved 

 unavailing. It must be exceedingly difficult for them to accomplish, 

 judging from the care they take of it, always carrying it with them 

 in their canoes, and the danger they thus run of injuring themselves 

 by it. 



Their food consists of limpets, mussels, and other shell-fish. Quan- 

 tities of fish, and some seals, are now and then taken among the kelp, 

 and with berries of various kinds, and wild celery, they do not want. 

 They seldom cook their food much. The shell-fish are detached from 

 the shell by heat, and the fish are partly roasted in their skins, without 

 being cleaned. 



When on board, one of them was induced to sit at the dinner-table; 

 after a few lessons, he handled his knife and fork with much dexterity. 

 He refused both spirits and wine, but was very fond of sweetened 

 water. Salt provisions were not at all to his liking, but rice and 

 plum-pudding were agreeable to his taste, and he literally crammed 

 them into his mouth. After his appetite had been satisfied, he was in 

 great good humour, singing his " Hey meh leh," dancing and laughing, 



