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and the bow again drawn up. The bow is again pulled downward, 

 and the revolution of the shaft reversed, uncoiling the string, and re- 

 coiling it in reverse as before. This alternate revolution of the shaft 

 is continued, until sparks are emitted from the point where it rests upon 

 the piece of dry wood below. In a moment's time sparks are produced 

 by the intensity of the friction, and ignite the punk, which speedily 

 furnishes a fire. 



0-no-ne-a Gos-ha-dii, or Corn-hitsk Salt Bottle. 



Several varieties of basket work will be found among the articles. 

 In this useful art the Indian women excel. They are made with a 

 neatness, ingenuity and simplicity, which deserve the highest praise. 

 Among the number are two sieve baskets, used for sifting corn meal. 

 Another variety is made of corn-husks and flags, an ingeniously man- 

 ufactured basket, which is seldom met with. Two corn-husk bottles 

 for salt, are also furnished. 



Ga-de-us-ha, or Necklace. See plate 3, fig. 2. 



This necklace is made of silver and wampum beads. The latter 

 are of a dark color, and are cut from a species of sea shell. Beads of 

 this description are held in the highest estimation. In strings of wam- 

 pum beads, the laws of the ancient confederacy of the Iroquois were 

 recorded. According to their method of expressing the idea, the law 

 was " talked into the string of wampum," and it became ever after- 

 wards the visible record of the law itself. By an original law of the 

 league, a sachem of the Onondagas (Ho-no-we-na-to) was made the 



