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Show INDIAN GAMES. 37 of them took the ring, and while the rest are chanting Highya, Highya, he makes sundry contortions of his limbs, and pretends to place it in the hands of the one next to him. This one goes through with the same antics, until all have had it or are supposed to have had it. The first one then guesses who has the ring; if successful, he wins the ring ; if not, he contributes tobacco for a smoke ; a pipe is filled, which is generally a tomahawk with a bowl at the butt-end ; the handle is hollow, and communicates with the bowl, thus forming a weapon of war, as well as the calumet of peace ; each one takes two or three puffs and then passes it around. DEAR S : The duties of camp life are becoming more onerous as the weather gets colder. It is expected that each man in camp will bring in a certain quantity of fire-wood! My turn came to day, and I am afraid I shall make a poor hand in using the axe ; first, I have not the physical strength, and secondly, I do not know how. I managed by hunting through the woods to find several decayed limbs, which I brought in on my shoulder. I made three trips, and I have at all events, supplied the camp with kindling wood for the night. I certainly, being a " Republican," do not expect to warm myself at the expense of another; therefore, arduous as it is, I must, to carry out the principle of equality, do as the rest do, although it is not a very congenial occupation. * * * * * * 'Tis very strange how fallacious ideas of mankind obtain stronghold in the minds of those who should know better. The night previous to leaving home, I |
