Ridpath's history of the world; being an account of the ethnic origin, primitive estate, early migrations, social conditions and present promise of the principal families of men .. . 392 GREAT RACES OF MANKIND. distribute the bones of the dead, theskull being reserved for the she suspends by a cord around herneck and uses as a casket for her orna-ments and valuables! It is believed thatthese savages have not succeeded indomesticating any of the animals, thoughit has been noted that tame fowls areseen about their huts. For the rest,their state is one of absolute savagery. The same ma
Ridpath's history of the world; being an account of the ethnic origin, primitive estate, early migrations, social conditions and present promise of the principal families of men .. . 392 GREAT RACES OF MANKIND. distribute the bones of the dead, theskull being reserved for the she suspends by a cord around herneck and uses as a casket for her orna-ments and valuables! It is believed thatthese savages have not succeeded indomesticating any of the animals, thoughit has been noted that tame fowls areseen about their huts. For the rest,their state is one of absolute savagery. The same may be said of the Tasma-nians. Captain Cook has left a recordLow estate of • to the effect that thesethe Tasmanians; peopie have neither houses use and preser- i r vationoffire. nor clothes. Nor does itappear that they possessed canoes or. Dacota fire-drill bow. Iroquois fire-pump drill MANNER OF PRODUCING FIRE. implements for taking fish. They seemto subsist on mussels, cockles, and peri-winkles. The bow and arrow werewanting at the time of Cooks visit tothe island, the only weapon of the peo-ple being a long wooden spear. Most of the barbarians to wThom wehave referred in the foregoing para-graphs are acquainted with the use andpreservation of fire. The Australiansunderstand the method of kindling ma-terials by friction. It is of record thatthis knowledge does not extend to allthe tribes. In some districts the firegoes out and must be relighted from theresources of a neigfhborins: tribe. Most of the natives, especially those of Tas-mania, are very careful to avoid theloss of their fire, and it is generally car-ried about from place to place. It hasbeen noted that in Tasmania the duty ofpreserving the fire is assigned to thewomen, and they are held responsiblefor its loss. It is not intended in this connection todiscus
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