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but require to be kept warm in the winter. 

 Hence it appears, that the residents might 

 easily render themselves far less dependant 

 on the Indians for support, and be relieved 

 from the great anxiety which they too often 

 suffer when the hunters are unsuccessful. 

 The neighbourhood of the houses has been 

 much cleared of wood, from the great 

 demand for fuel; there is, therefore, little 

 to admire in the surrounding scenery, espe- 

 cially in its winter garb ; few animated ob- 

 jects occur to enliven the scene ; an occa- 

 sional fox, marten, rabbit, or wolf, and a 

 few birds, contribute the only variety. The 

 birds which remained were ravens, magpies, 

 partridges, cross-bills, and wood-peckers. 

 In this universal stillness, the residents at a 

 post feel little disposed to wander abroad, 

 except when called forth by their occupa- 



which was introduced by the Spanish invaders of 

 Mexico, and may be said to have become naturalized, 

 does the same ; but it is worthy of remark, that the 

 ox, more lately brought from Europe, has not yet 

 acquired an art so necessary for procuring its food." — 

 (Extract from Dr. Richardson's Journal.) 



