106° ACROSS:THE SUB-ARGTICS OF C472 
The Eskimo himself was a tall, well-built, stalwart 
man, with a shrewd, intelligent face, and wore the pleas- 
ant characteristic grin of his race. With him were his 
two wives and six children, and all joined in extending 
to us a hearty welcome. 
Their lodge was a large well-formed, clean-looking 
one, made of deer-skin parchment, and supported by 
ESKIMO ‘‘TOPICK,” TELZOA RIVER 
stout spruce poles, which must have been brought from 
some distant place. Into this dwelling we were cordi- 
ally invited and most hospitably received. Seats of 
deer-skin were offered by the hostesses and venison was 
placed before us, while we in return handed around 
presents of beads, tobacco, matches, and such things. 
About us were to be seen evidences of communication 
with traders, such as a large tin kettle, two old guns 
