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to the utmost. They are fond of singing. Their songs are very short. When dancing, two or three sometimes six loud enough to be heard a mile or more.

To accumulate property is considered dishonourable; it is procured, not to keep, but to give away. - A good hunter is held in high estimation. They who make the most presents are the most tightly esteemed. However highly they may value any article they possess, they do not keep it long. The recipient of a valuable present traverses the village or encampment, singing until he has attracted the attention of all, - then proclaims, in a thundering voice, the generosity of the donor. This is sometimes repeated several days in succession. The desire to have their liberality publichly proclaimed, often induces them to give away those articles necessary to their comfort. That they are not actuated by benevolence is evident from the fact that they give least to those who most need.

Among themselves, hospitality prevails to a great extent. Their circumstances and manner of life render it absolutely necessary to the existence of many, that food should be enjoyed in common. How far this may detract from hospitality