HUNTING BUFFALOES. 



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the spot, to the extent of one or two hundred 

 yards in diameter, and raise the entrance with 

 snow, so as to prevent the retreat of the 

 animals when they have once entered. As soon 

 as a herd is seen in the horizon coming in the 

 direction of the pound, a party of Indians ar- 

 range themselves singly in two opposite lines, 

 branching out gradually on each side to a consi- 

 derable distance, that the buffaloes may advance 

 between them. In taking their station at the 

 distance of twenty or thirty yards from each 

 other, they lie down, while another party 

 manoeuvre on horseback, to get in rear of the 

 band. Immediately they have succeeded they 

 give chace, and the party in ambush rising up 

 as the buffaloes come opposite to them, they all 

 halloo, and shout, and fire their guns, so as to 

 drive them, trampling upon each other, into the 

 snare, where they are soon slaughtered by the 

 arrow or the gun. 



The buffaloe tongue, when well cured, is of 

 excellent flavour, and is much esteemed, 

 together with the bos, or hump of the animal, 

 that is formed on the point of the shoulders. 

 The meat is much easier of digestion than 

 English beef ; and many pounds of it are often 

 taken by the hungry traveller just before he 



