Beothuk and Micmac . ^ ;3s CO E BEOTHUK SITES 23 most interesting feature of this site, how-ever, is a large white spruce tree whichstands intact at the extremity of the tree has its smaller branches trimmedout, and the lower branches are lopped ofiFa foot or so from the trunk to form a meansof ascent to its airy heights. The trimmingextends, I should say, at least 30 or 40 feetfrom the ground, and enables an observerto mount conveniently the full tree was a lookout post. When thecamp was occupied a lookout was stationedin it to watch for caribou swimming acrossthe
Beothuk and Micmac . ^ ;3s CO E BEOTHUK SITES 23 most interesting feature of this site, how-ever, is a large white spruce tree whichstands intact at the extremity of the tree has its smaller branches trimmedout, and the lower branches are lopped ofiFa foot or so from the trunk to form a meansof ascent to its airy heights. The trimmingextends, I should say, at least 30 or 40 feetfrom the ground, and enables an observerto mount conveniently the full tree was a lookout post. When thecamp was occupied a lookout was stationedin it to watch for caribou swimming acrossthe lake, or, we might well imagine, for theapproach of enemies. This remarkable treeis still in perfect condition and forms alandmark that seems to have appealed tothe sentiment of the lumbermen, so it willprobably remain. Photographs of thissite, and several views of the lookout tree,one taken from its height where I climbed toexperience the sensation of observing thesewastes from the vantage point of the an-cients, are shown i
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