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Show Ksqiilniiinx Tobogganing. The Esquimaux on land journeys often encounter hills where it would be very dangerous to attempt a descent with a heavily loaded sled drawn by dogs. ij ijinwia--rracned tney un- hitch the dogs and let the sled descend by its own weight. All the men act a 3 brakes to prevent, if possible, a descent so rapid as to laud the equipage a complete com-plete wreck at the bottom. The two strongest of the drivers take their places on the sides at the front of the sled, and the othei-s hold on where they can; all pull back its strongly as possible when Die speed increases. Some plant their feet straight in front of them and send the snow flying as if from u snow plow. Others lind themselves taking leaps that would astonish a kangaroo, are dragged furiously along, or. maybe, come rolling to the bottom after the sled. The dugs regard the whole affair as a joke, and with their, traces tied together come dashing along in the wild chase, some barking joyously, others yelping dis-tressedly, dis-tressedly, as, caught in the traces, they are dragged I o the foot of the hill bv 1 . 1,01 iui 1 ijia 1 nuns. u orten seemed a wonder when, even with all our exertions, we could land sled and party ut the bottom tn safety. St, Nicholas. |