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beasts in triumph ; they erect a new tent near their 
former dwelling, hut neper enter it till they have 
flung off the dress of the chase. They continue in it 
three entire days, and the women keep at home the 
same space. The men dress the carcase of the hear 
in the new tent, and make their repast, giving part 
to the females ; hut take great care never to bestow 
on them a hit of the rump. Neither will they de- 
liver to them the meat through the common en- 
trance of the hut ; hut through a hole in another 
part. In sign of victor}', the men sprinkle them- 
selves with the blood of the beast. After they 
have finished eating the flesh, they bury the bones 
with great solemnity, and place every bone in its 
proper position, from a firm persuasion that the 
bear will be restored, and reanimate a new body. 
“ All who have tasted the flesh of this animal, say 
that it is most delicious eating. A young bear fat- 
tened with the autumnal fruits, is a dish fit for the 
nicest epicure. It is wholesome and nourishing, 
and resembles pork more than any other meat. 
The tongue and the paws are esteemed the most 
exquisite morsels ; the hams are also excellent, but 
apt to rust, if not very well preserved. Four inches 
depth of fat has been found on a single bear, and 
fifteen or sixteen gallons of pure oil melted from it. 
The fat is of a pure white, and has the singular 
quality of never lying heavy on the stomach, not- 
withstanding a person drank a quart of it. The 
Americans make great use of it for frying their 
