The voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe; with a historical review of previous journeys along the north coast of the Old World . serve tin, and the other a bucket oftinned iron. One of the brothers came in with a tray, onwhich was placed a piece of seal blubber, together with frozen XI.] BRUZEWITZS EXCURSION TO NAJTSKAJ. 401 vegetables, principally willow leaves. The blubber was cut intosmall square pieces about the size of the thumb, after whichone 01 the brothers gave the sister a large portion both of theblubber and vegetables. The food was then served out tothe others. Every piece of b
The voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe; with a historical review of previous journeys along the north coast of the Old World . serve tin, and the other a bucket oftinned iron. One of the brothers came in with a tray, onwhich was placed a piece of seal blubber, together with frozen XI.] BRUZEWITZS EXCURSION TO NAJTSKAJ. 401 vegetables, principally willow leaves. The blubber was cut intosmall square pieces about the size of the thumb, after whichone 01 the brothers gave the sister a large portion both of theblubber and vegetables. The food was then served out tothe others. Every piece of blubber was carefully imbedded invegetables before it was eaten. When the vegetables werefamshed there was still some blubber, which was given to thedogs that lay in the outer tent. After this the boiled spare-ribsol a seal were partaken of, and finally a sort of soup, probablymade from seal s blood. The sister had a first and special help-ing ot these dishes. I also got an offer of every dish, and it didnot appear to cause any offence that I did not acceijt the offerAlter the close of the meal the cooking vessels were set down. ym^c^^^ NOTTI AND HIS WIFE AITANGA. •?(After photographs by L. Palander. the pesks taken off, and some reindeer skins taken downfrom the roof and spread out. The older brothers lighted theirpipes, and the younger lay down to sleep. I was shown to oneof the side places m the tent, evidently Nottis own. One of thelamps was extinguished, after which all slept. During the nicrhtthe girl complained several times, when one of the brothersalAvays rose and attended to her. At six in the mornincr Iwakened the party and reminded them of our journev ^Allrose immediately. Dressing proceeded slowly, because muchattention was given to the foot covering. No food was producedbut all ajipeared quite pleased when I gave them of my stockwhich consisted of bread and some preserved beef-steaks. Imme-diately after breakfast four dogs were harnessed to the sleigh, with I) D
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