ess it had been killed.

Full thirty fat animals were killed, and as the meat in its present
condition could not be carried so far, we formed a camp, and the Indians
cut the flesh up in long strips, which were dried in the sun; a
considerable portion also being beaten up into almost a paste, was mixed
with the fat to form pemmican. This was then pressed into bags of skin,
and done up into packages ready for transport.

The process is a simple one, but much labour must be expended on it.

All this time we had scouts out, not to look after the buffalo, but to
watch lest any enemies might be in the neighbourhood. Several horses
having been sent for, the pemmican and fresh meat were packed on them,
and we set off on our return to the Cree camp.

On our arrival there the chief informed us that he had notice of a large
herd of moose being in the neighbourhood; and Alick was very anxious to
obtain some, as the flesh is excellent. From their wary nature the
moose are, however, very difficult to kill. We accordingly, having
dispatched the laden animals with some of our own men, accompanied the
chief with another party in the direction where we expected to fall in
with the moose.

The moose is also called the elk. It is the largest of all the deer
tribe, sometimes attaining the height of seven feet at the shoulders,
being thus as tall as many ordinary elephants; the horns are enormous,
their extremities widely palmated, and so heavy are they that it seems a
wonder how the animal can carry them. It has a large muzzle, extremely
elongated, which gives it a curious expression of countenance which is
far from attractive. When it moves it goes at a long, swinging trot,
which enables it to get over the ground at great speed, and it is
surprising how the creature with its enormous horns can manage to pass
through the woods in the way it does. It then throws back its horns on
its shoulders, and calculates the measurement exactly, as it rarely if
ever is caught by them in the branches. It can swim capitally, and
often takes to the water in the summer months for its own amusement.
Over hard ground it is difficult to keep up with it. When the snow is
deep the heavy feet of the moose sink into it at every step, so that it
is easily captured during the winter. Its colour is a dark brown, with
a yellowish hue thrown over parts of it.

As it is as wary as most of the deer tribe, it is difficult to stalk.
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