fire, never taking hold of hands, nor touching one 

 another, unless by accident. The dance contin- 

 ued until near morning. When the dance was 

 closed, all retired to their respective quarters, 

 perfectly quiet and peaceable. Although the 

 company consisted of not less than a thousand 

 people, of difFerent nations, and some of whom 

 were mortal enemies to others, there was not the 

 least confusion heard during the day or night. 



The Indians are extravagantly fond of gam- 

 bling, and spend most of their leisure hours in 

 it. The game they appear most attached to is 

 played with eight bones, of the size of a man's 

 finger, of an oval form, three fourths of an inch 

 long, with four square sides, two of which are 

 coloured black and red. They are placed on 

 wooden trenchers, or oval platters. From this 

 dish the bones are tossed into the air, and then 

 caught in the dish. They win or lose according 

 to the number of a certain colour, previously 

 agreed upon, being uppermost, until the game is 

 finished, which is aiways forty-five. Two bands 

 or parties will play at this game, the loser rising 

 and letting one of his party take his place, until 

 the whole band has had a part in the game. They 

 often play for all the property they possess, and 

 after losing that, set up their wives and children, 

 for they are considered the men's property, as 

 much as their arms, or any thing they possess. 

 Another game is played by means of small sticks, 

 five inches long, of the size of a goose quill, ueatlv 



