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erected huts neighbouring to several of 
the harbours and bays, and are well pro¬ 
vided with wood for fuel, which they bring 
along with them from Archangel; as also 
with dried fish, rye-meal, and an abun¬ 
dant supply of whey, similar to, if not 
made in the same manner as the Shet¬ 
land beverage* This last constitutes their 
chief drink, and is likewise used in ba¬ 
king their bread. Their beds are prin¬ 
cipally composed of skins of the animals 
which they kill, and of . these they also 
make garments, which they wear with the 
fur side next their bodies. The walruses 
and seals afford them a plentiful store of 
their favourite delicacy train-oil, and the 
bears, deers, and foxes, fall frequent vic¬ 
tims to the dexterity of these excellent 
marksmen. They are at liberty to re¬ 
turn to their native country towards the 
latter end of September, if not relieved 
by a fresh party before that time. Some 
of these Arctic hunters came on board 
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