separation of the soul, is, that

it

goes up

There met with great rejoicing by the others

westward on leaving the body. it is

their

own

igno

rance, not understand matters turn out differ

who

died

previously;

there

they

wear

but directed

black otter or bear skins, which

them are signs of gladness.

among

They have no desire to be with them. Wassenaar. Indians was called This dance of the It was observed on the kintt-kaying.

OF HUDSON'S RIPER.

" study principally to the physical, closely observing the seasons." Their women were the most experienced startheir

gazeVs, scarce one of whom could not name them all, give the time of their rising and their position, etc., in

of their own.

setting, language Taurus they described as the horned head of a big

wild animal inhabiting the distant

country, but not theirs ; that

when it rose in a certain part of the heavens, then it was the season for planting. The firmament was to them an open book wherein they read the laws for their physical well-being, the dial plate by which they marked their years.

They were not without government and laws, although both partook of the nomadic state. They had chief and subordinate Their sachem was rulers, and general as well as local councils. their local ruler and representative.

Their general councils were

composed of the sachems of different

families or

clans.

But

these councils assembled only in case of war, or other matters

In all other respects the tribes or requiring concerted action. clans acted independently, and declared war and made peace without reference to their neighbors, unless the contest was such that assistance was desirable, in which case invitations to alliance were sent out by messengers.