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76 as with the Egyptian the dried dung of the camel is used for fire. The smoke from the fire be it of whatever nature seldom escapes till it has filled the entire teepee and the inmates are bathed in a vapor of smoke. The ever present smoke combined with the snow of winter and disrupting sands effect the eyes of the indians to such a degree that they are almost all of these sore eyed. and partially blind, in winter. This condition seems to pass away in summer. ☉

  The Dakota indian and we believe it ? be true of the Ojibway, never sleeps out without some covering over him in the shape of a lodge.  In the absence of anything else he will erect a "Wicky-up"   This is a small frame made of willow within sticks in the ground and bent over at the ends and this covered with a blanket or robe.  He will under no circumstances sleep without a protection for his head, if the "Wickyup" will only contain his head and shoulders it will do.  On no account should he sleep in the rays of the moon.  "It will as he says make him crazy: It is bad Medicine".  In the absence of the moon he protects himself against the stars. Even if the indian should be obliged to sleep naked on the bare ground in winter he will take his blanket for the cover to the "Wickyup" under which to sleep.
   ☉The outer part of the teepee as it was formerly built by the Dakotas, was ornamented with paintings illustrative of the battles and exploits of the head of the band, or sometimes emblems instrumental in keeping away evil spirits.

Col Dodge states that the Omahas make a squaw lodge similar to the "Wicky-up" and cover the roof with skins & blankets.

 The bed of the Dakota is a pile of skins and blankets spread on the earth, within the teepee and as near the circumsphere as possible.  When they had Buffalo robes, they were used.  It is said they will at times make a bedstead of poles driven in the ground, but we never saw any of this kind.   For a pillow a skin of an animal hair out and stuffed with dried grass.  The teepee necessarily is a habitation with one room in this the indian lives, moves and has his being, with him also live his herd of dogs.  No house is complete without its quota of dogs.  Young puppy is a favorite article of diet and the dog is allowed as much freedom as any other member of the family.  It is hard to imagine the filthy confusion which