. League of the Ho-dé-no-sau-nee, or Iroquois . ent within therepublic. One system of trails belted the wholeface of the territory from the Atlantic to the Pa-cific ; and the intercourse between the multitude ofnations who dwelt within these boundless domainswas constant, and much more extensive than hasever been supposed. If any one, therefore, desiresa picture of Iroquois life before Hendrick Hudsonsailed up the river upon whose banks rested theeastern end of their Long House, he should lookfor it in Catlins Scenes at the skirts of the RockyMountains. There are diversities, it is true, but I
. League of the Ho-dé-no-sau-nee, or Iroquois . ent within therepublic. One system of trails belted the wholeface of the territory from the Atlantic to the Pa-cific ; and the intercourse between the multitude ofnations who dwelt within these boundless domainswas constant, and much more extensive than hasever been supposed. If any one, therefore, desiresa picture of Iroquois life before Hendrick Hudsonsailed up the river upon whose banks rested theeastern end of their Long House, he should lookfor it in Catlins Scenes at the skirts of the RockyMountains. There are diversities, it is true, but In-dian life is essentially the same. In the fabrics of the modern Iroquois, there ismuch to inspire confidence in their teachableness inthe useful arts. When their minds are unfolded byeducation, and their attention is attracted by habitto agricultural pursuits, as has already become thecase, to some extent, there is great promise that aportion, at least, of this gifted race will be reclaimed,and raised, eventually, to a citizenship among our-. GOT-GWEN-DA OR POCKETBOOK
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