The horses were provided with no fodder, but were left to find food for themselves, which they did in winter by removing the snow with their feet till they reach the grass.

This was everywhere on the ground in plenty.
Amongst these people they saw the paunch or stomach of a bison employed as a kettle.

This was hung in the smoke of a fire and filled with snow.

As the snow melted, more was added, till the paunch was full of water.

The lower orifice of the organ was used for drawing off the water, and stopped with a plug and string.
Henry also noticed amongst the Assiniboins the celebrated lariat.