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Across the Plains 1858 Dec pipes becoming empty, we all arose and started for the nearest wigwam, where the same ceremony was repeated, with the exception of prayers, and in like manner we visited every lodge. As soon as we issued out of one, the squaws and children were ready to enter and feast upon what remained. After surfeiting ourselves to repletions, we finally finished the festive scene at noon, each of us carrying a large panful to the chief's tent. We had enough to last for three days. 26th Sunday. - Removed to temporary lodge. Snowed nearly all day - clear at night. 27th Monday. - Traded a gun and our dog for some fish, with the chief. We were to receive for the dog, twenty day's supply of fresh fish. Which trade he never fulfilled. Occupied most of the day in cutting logs for our Shanty. Snowed during the day and night. 28th Tuesday - Raised the shanty. Weather, clear and mild. Living now on fish. 29th Wednesday. - Occupied ourselves by working on the shanty. Weather, clear and mild. 30th Thursday. - Finished covering our shanty with pine boughs and chinking it with the same material. We had a piece of canvas to cover the opening of the door-way. Shanty - eight by twelve. For a carpet, we again had recourse to pine boughs. Snowed during the day and night. Moved into our Shanty. 31st Friday. - Snowed all day and night. Received an invitation from the chief in the evening, to participate in their New Year's Festival, which we gladly accepted, and accompanied our unclear to the camp. Prayers were said and donations given as at Christmas Eve.