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superior to them in appearance, living in a 

 more abundant country. These men are 

 more docile, tractable, and industrious, than 

 the Stone Indians, and bring greater supplies 

 of provision and furs to the posts. Their 

 general mode of dress resembles that of the 

 Stone Indians ; but sometimes they wear 

 cloth leggins, blankets, and other useful 

 articles, when they can afford to purchase 

 them. They also decorate their hair with 

 buttons. 



The Crees procure guns from the traders, 

 and use them in preference to the bow and 

 arrow; and from them the Stone Indians 

 often get supplied, either by stealth, gaming, 

 or traffic. Like the rest of their nation, 

 these Crees are remarkably fond of spirits, 

 and would make any sacrifice to obtain 

 them. I regretted to find the demand for 

 this pernicious article had greatly increased 

 within the few last years. The following 

 notice of these Indians is extracted from 

 Dr. Richardson's Journal: — 



" The Asseenaboine, termed by the Crees 

 Asseeneepoytuck, or Stone Indians, are a 



