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exhibitions, which arc represented by those who have witnessed them 

 as affording them much entertainment, and a pastime in which they 

 very frequently indulge ; many of these masks are represented with the 

 spoon-lip. As this ornament belongs to the female sex, they also 



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MASKS OF THE NORTHWEST INDIANS. 



engage in the diversion. Some of the masks are sufficiently hideous, 

 while others are carved with skill : they use the soft pine for this pur- 

 pose. The wood is variously stained with red, black, and yellow 

 marks. The two of these represented in the engraving will give a 

 good idea of those that are the best executed. The pipes, saucers, 

 &c, are usually carved from clay. 



PII'ES OF THE NORTHWEST INDIANS. 



The survey we finished by the morning of the 10th October, when 

 we again reached Baker's Bay, and being determined to lose no time, 

 we made the attempt to pass the bar : though we succeeded in doing 

 so, I am satisfied it was at great risk ; for, as I have been told is fre- 

 quently the case, the wind failed us just at the most critical point, 

 and rendered it doubtful if we should pass. Our situation was dange- 

 rous, and a vessel of any other class must have been wrecked. For 

 at least twenty minutes I was in doubt whether we could effect our 

 object; but by the use of sweeps we accomplished it, principally 

 through the exertions of the extra men, belonging to the surveying 

 boats, whom we had on board. 



The Oregon was the only vessel in sight ; and when I boarded her, 

 I learned that they had not seen the Porpoise for three days. The 

 next day she hove in sight, and the arrangements were soon completed. 



