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and foolish, as to strive to kill all the animals 

 made for their use. The Great Spirit saw them 

 from above, and was so angry with them that he 

 sent these little beings, which the Indians call 

 Wakons, to drive all the animals out of the coun- 

 try, which they did, and many of the Indians 

 starved for want of food. But after much entreaty 

 and many sacrifices, the anger of the Great Spirit 

 was appeased, and he permitted the animals to 

 return ; but directed the Wakons to reside on 

 this hill, to watch the conduct of the Indians, and 

 should they again be so wicked, they are to drive 

 all the animals off, never to return. This impres- 

 sion has had an excellent effect on the natives, as 

 it prevents causeless waste of what is so necessary 

 for their subsistence. They pretend often to see 

 these little beings on, and about the hill, as they 

 are passing, but no consideration would induce 

 an Indian to set his foot on this holy ground. 



The lower village, on the 20th of May, held 

 their great feast. Two days previous notice was 

 given by their principal chiefs. There being a 

 number of camps of different tribes, they were all 

 invited to join, and in the morning of the festi- 

 val, were dressed out in their best attire, and 

 made no indifferent appearance. Their faces 

 were daubed with a variety of paints. Their 

 ears, noses and hair, were full of silver rings, and 

 Of silver and glass trinkets ; with silver breast 

 plates ; and a multitude of beads, hanging round 

 their necks. Their hair was also filled with the 



