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to property, and are particularly exact respecting their regulations when hunting; for instance, when any one discovers one or more beaver Lodges, if not already appropriated, he immediately puts a mark upon them and no one dares to intrude upon his property without permission; although I know not of any punishment inflicted upon the aggressor, unless it be the scandal of the action, which is considered by them as very heinous: at the same time they are not of a hoggish disposition; the best hunter of large Animals, when with his relations, has the least share of what he kills. They assist one another with provisions, when in want; their principal food consists of Hares, Beaver and Moose Deer, generally roasted – they begin to be pretty expert in killing the latter with the Gun, particularly in summer, but cure the meat badly – they often eat putrified meat,

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