[88] See Plate 45, in the accompanying atlas, our volume xxv.--ED.
[89] These roots, which are cut into short cylinders, and strung together, are bought at high prices from other nations; for example, the Crees and the Ojibbeways. They are likewise used as an ingredient in the bait for beavers.--MAXIMILIAN.
[90] This green stone is a compact talc or steatite, which is found in the Rocky Mountains.--MAXIMILIAN.
[91] This is represented in our volume xiv, p. 202.--ED.
[92] See Plate 54, figure 1, in the accompanying atlas, our volume xxv.--ED.
[93] See p. 105 for illustration of Blackfoot parchment bags.--ED.
[94] See p. 105 for illustration of horn drinking cup.--ED.
[95] See the portrait of the Piegan on horseback, in Plate 19, in the accompanying atlas, our volume xxv.--ED.
[96] See p. 105 for illustration of talc pipes.--ED.
[97] See Plate 81, figure 13, in the accompanying atlas, our volume xxv.--ED.
[98] See plan of women's medicine dance, p. 113.--ED.
[99] See p. 113 for badge of Prairie-dog band.--ED.
[100] See p. 113 for badge of Raven band.--ED.
[101] See Plate 81, figures 5, 6, in the accompanying atlas, our volume xxv.--ED.
[102] Among the Araucanians, Patagonians, Puelches, and Charruas, the domestic animals belonging to the deceased are killed upon his grave (see D'Orbigny Voy. Introd., p. 112), and the women cut off joints of their fingers.--MAXIMILIAN.
[103] See p. 113 for illustration of pipe-lighting stick.--ED.
[104] In Dr. Morse's Report (page 354), there are many incorrect statements respecting the religion of the Indians to the east of the Rocky Mountains.--MAXIMILIAN.
STAY AT FORT MC KENZIE, FROM AUGUST 9TH TO SEPTEMBER 14TH
Indian Invitations--Baptism of the new comers--Trade with the Indians--Distinction conferred on Ninoch-Kiaiu--Affront to the Chiefs--Visit to Kutonapi--Death of Martin, the _Engagé_--Dispute occasioned by it--Ride to Snow River--The Blood Indians murder the Relation of Ninoch-Kiaiu--Arrival of the Corpse at the Fort--Quarrel of the Blackfoot and Blood Indians--Battle with the Assiniboins--Expedition to the Kutanas--Trade with the Main Body of the Blackfeet--Their principal Chief, Tatsiki-Stomik--War Party of the Siksekai--A Party of Blood Indians, with their Chief, Stomik-Sosak--Defeat of our Intention to proceed further--The Building of a new Fort--Preparations for the Voyage down the Missouri to Fort Union.