June, 1920 
FOREST AND STREAM 
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they were forced to crawl out on the nocks 
<■>*• sand, being tired out by the storm and 
forced to seek a place of rest. In such 
cases their capture was quite easy; as 
they are almost helpless when out of the 
water, and unable to travel but very 
slowly and awkwardly when on land. 
A LMOST the entire catch of sea otter 
pelts, prior to the time when the 
United States purchased Alaska 
from Russia, went through the hands of 
Russian priests, who exhorted a most 
despotic rule over the natives. As the 
animals could be hunted at practically 
all seasons of the year, the revenue de- 
rived was enormous. In return the na- 
tives usually got more “blessings” for his 
pelts than things he could eat or wear. 
Hundreds upon hundreds of these valua- 
ble pelts were paid to the Russian priests 
for the privilege of erecting little build- 
ings which they might designate as a 
church, and over which they might place 
the Russian Cross. Then cheaply printed 
religious pictures would be sent from 
Russia — duly blessed by some notable 
eclesiarch before they were dispatched — 
and the natives would pay in numbers of 
sea otter skins to have them hung in their 
churches. 
At Easter time there was instigated 
what was termed the Easter Hunt. It 
lasted several days and all of the pelts 
taken were given gratis to the Church in 
return for the priest’s blessing for a suc- 
cessful hunting season that would follow 
— successful acording to the results of 
that particular hunt. 
And, to be sure, never an hour of that 
period of time, which meant much to the 
priests — was allowed to be wasted or 
lost; and if it was so stormy that the 
natives were relinquent in taking to the 
sea, the bidarkas were ordered brought 
one by one into the church, and with the 
blessing of the priest and a sprinkling 
of holy water upon their bow, they were 
sent out upon their mission. 
JAMES ALEXANDER 
HENSHALL 
(continued from page 303) 
bread to the always hungry crows. There 
was one crow who became quite a pet 
owing to his having but one leg, and who 
had been christened Santa Anna in con- 
sequence, it being about the time of the 
Mexican war. Santa Anna became very 
tame and hopped over the feet of the men 
in his eagerness for food. The other 
crows kept at a respectful distance and 
were thankful when attention was direct- 
ed their way. 
Once, when the wreckers repaired to 
the camp after quite an interval had 
elapsed, it was noticed that Santa Anna 
did not put in an appearance with the 
other crows, nor did he the next day, nor 
the next. After a few more days, how- 
ever, Santa was there as large as life, 
but rather different. He was shy, and 
did not approach as near as formerly, 
and hopped about on his one leg in an 
awkward manner. The men were more 
lavish than ever before with their offer- 
ings and Santa Anna was soon full to 
repletion He tried to boost himself up 
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