The adventures of Captain Bonneville . d thelodge of the Pierced-nose chief, and in lieu ofChristmas carols, saluted him with B,feu de joie. Kowsoter received it in a truly Christian spirit,and after a speech, in which he expressed his highgratification at the honor done him, invited thewhole company to a feast on the following invitation was gladly accepted. A Christ-mas dinner in the wigwam of an Indian chief!There was novelty in the idea. Not one failedto be present. The banquet was served up inprimitive style: skins of various kinds, nicelydressed for the occasion, were spread upon
The adventures of Captain Bonneville . d thelodge of the Pierced-nose chief, and in lieu ofChristmas carols, saluted him with B,feu de joie. Kowsoter received it in a truly Christian spirit,and after a speech, in which he expressed his highgratification at the honor done him, invited thewhole company to a feast on the following invitation was gladly accepted. A Christ-mas dinner in the wigwam of an Indian chief!There was novelty in the idea. Not one failedto be present. The banquet was served up inprimitive style: skins of various kinds, nicelydressed for the occasion, were spread upon theground; upon these were heaped up abundanceof venison, elk meat, and mountain mutton; withvarious bitter roots, which the Indians use as con-diments. After a short prayer, the company all seated 164 BONNEVILLES ADVENTURES. themselves cross-legged, in Turkish fashion, tothe banquet, which passed off with great which various games of strength and agilityby both white men and Indians, closed the Christ-mas CHAPTER XV. A hunt after hunters. — Hungry times. — A voracious repast. — Wintr} weather. — Godins River. — Splendid winterscene on the great lava plain of Snake River. — Severetravelling and tramping in the snow. — Maneuvers of asolitary Indian horseman. — Encampment on Snake River. — Banneck Indians. — The horse chief—his charmed life.
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