120 THE MUSK-OX. 
his northern expedition, describes the flesh oi 
a musk-ox, which had been dressed by hiS 
people, as resembling a toughish beef-steal^ 
stewed in musk-sauce but his crew, bein» 
plentifully supplied, were probably rather nic® 
in their taste. 
The Indians not only eat the flesh of th^ | 
musk-ox, but prepare the skins to serve fo’' 
garments. In winter they bring down tb® 
oxen on sledges to supply Fort ChurchiH' 
The flesh, though it savours strongly of musb> 
is reputed to be very wholesome — a qualify 
perhaps acquired by the fondness of the aO^' 
mal for salt. Wherever a rock with a salii^^ 
incrustation, or a salt-spring, or “ lick,” is 
be found within his range, this animal is suf® 
to resort to it, and to lick or drink at A' 
apparently with great relish. 
The musk-oxen are not often found at ^ 
great distance from woods ; but when th^f 
feed upon open grounds, they prefer the 
