. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. Wrist-guard and Hooks. (See page 1343.) CHAPTER CXLIL VANCOUVEBS ISLAND. THE AHTS AND NEIGHBORING TRIBES. DEFINITION OF THE AHT TRIBES—APPEARANCE OF THE NATIVES — STRENGTH OF GRASP — PECULIAR-ITY OF THE LEGS — GAIT OF THE WOMEN — SPEED OF THE MEN — DANCE —THE LIP ORNAMENTOF THE WOMEN — CLOTHING — THE BOAT CLOAK AND HAT —
. The uncivilized races of men in all countries of the world; being a comprehensive account of their manners and customs, and of their physical, social, mental, moral and religious characteristics. By Rev. J. G. With new designs by Angas, Danby, Wolf, 1871. Wrist-guard and Hooks. (See page 1343.) CHAPTER CXLIL VANCOUVEBS ISLAND. THE AHTS AND NEIGHBORING TRIBES. DEFINITION OF THE AHT TRIBES—APPEARANCE OF THE NATIVES — STRENGTH OF GRASP — PECULIAR-ITY OF THE LEGS — GAIT OF THE WOMEN — SPEED OF THE MEN — DANCE —THE LIP ORNAMENTOF THE WOMEN — CLOTHING — THE BOAT CLOAK AND HAT — WEAPONS — THE BOW AND ARROW— INGENIOUS CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOW — ITS BACKING OF ELASTIC STRINGS — THE ARROWSAND THEIR SPIRAL FEATHERING — THE FISH SPEAR AND HARPOON ARROWS—THE HALIBUTHOOK—VARIOUS MODES OF HUNTING — SALMON SPEARING BY TORCHLIGHT — THE HERRINGRAKE—HOW TO KEEP THE BOAT FROM SINKING—THE WHALE FISHERY. Before leaving this part of the world, wewill cast a brief glance at the tribes whichinhabit Vancouvers Island. They are sin-gularly interesting, inasmuch as they com-bine some of the habits which distinguishthe Esquimaux with others of the NorthAmerican tribes, and add to them several ofthe. customs which have been
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