[36] The crane or pelican.
[37] Mackwah, an old bear; makon, a bear's cub.
[38] It is what they call the bosom-net, with which the Indians perform this singular ceremony. Before they use it they marry it to two virgins, and, during the marriage-feast, place it between the brides; they afterwards exhort it to catch plenty of fish, and believe they do a great deal to obtain this favour by making large presents to the sham fathers-in-law.
[39] Werowance, a war-chief.
[40] I do not know whether the roebuck actually weeps when he is hard pushed—the Indians believe he does.
[41] Far-eyes, the name the Indians gave to spectacles.
[42] These, as I before observed, are mere metaphors, signifying a deep revenge.
[43] Jack-with-the-Lantern.—This is an appearance which impresses the Indians with inconceivable terror. They generally retreat to a place of safety, if such can be had, on its first appearance.
[44] Salt water.
[45] See the Tradition vol. i., p. 201.