We saw but few wild animals, and none of a large size, or of a species with which we were familiar.
One or two serpents of a formidable aspect crossed our path, but the natives paid them little attention, and we concluded that they were not venomous.
As we approached the village with Too-wit and his party, a vast crowd of the people rushed out to meet us, with loud shouts, among which we could only distinguish the everlasting Anamoo-moo! and Lama-Lama! We were much surprised at perceiving that, with one or two exceptions, these new comers were entirely naked, and skins being used only by the men of the canoes.

All the weapons of the country seemed also to be in the possession of the latter, for there was no appearance of any among the villagers.

There were a great many women and children, the former not altogether wanting in what might be termed personal beauty.

They were straight, tall, and well formed, with a grace and freedom of carriage not to be found in civilized society.

Their lips, however, like those of the men, were thick and clumsy, so that, even when laughing, the teeth were never disclosed.