[32] This is the bend in the handle of the Great Dipper. The small star Alcor in this constellation is the wound. [↑]
[33] Night lines are set for lake fish. The hook of bone formerly was fastened into a shank of wood and this tied to a line by a leather leader which the teeth of the fish could not sever. Then the line was fastened to another line adjoining the two float sticks by a knot and wrapping, which would pay out after a little jerk. The float sticks were anchored by a stone. The bait was tied to the hook, which later was kept horizontal by a line running from the leader to a pin stuck in the bait. This ingenious device is shown in [Figure 1]. As the story mentions, when the float sticks are together it is a sign that a fish is on the hook. [↑]
[35] To drive beaver is to hunt them by driving them from their cabins beneath the ice. [↑]
[36] At this time Lynx testes habuit just like those of animals, but now they are like those of the cat, invisible. [↑]
[38] They used to suspend the beaver by a swinging string and roast him, saving all the bones from the dogs in order to throw them into the lake, as they thought that there would be just as many beavers there again in the autumn as the number of bones thrown in. This story explains the ceremonial treatment of beaver remains. [↑]
[39] This intestine sausage is a great delicacy among the Indians. [↑]