868 The Northernmost Inhabitants of the Earth, (September, 
Although the temperature inside the dwellings rarely rises 
above the freezing-point, the warmth appears almost oppressive 
to any one entering from without. For this reason adults usually 
discard their clothing with the exception of the short breechlets, 
while children frequently are left naked. 
Domestic life offers much that is attractive as long as there is 
no danger of famine. The people are free from care and happy, 
and all their emotions are mirrored in their expressive counte- 
nances. Entire freedom from all restrictions and easy epo : 
constitute the rule. by 
Nowadays the sledge is the only means of conveyance os 
is : 
tened together with canoe of raw hide, but no x ji copied 
quently used. Fig. 4 represents one of these old a 
from Ross, Fig. 5 one made of wood. 
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