Outside this hunting-coat, and across the right
shoulder, was flung an ornamented belt, to which were
appended, on the left side, and in a line with the elbow,
a shot-pouch, made of the untanned hide of some wild
animal, and a flask for powder, formed of the horn of
the buffalo; on which, highly polished for this purpose,
were inscribed, with singular accuracy of proportion, a
variety of figures, both of men, and birds, and beasts,
and fishes; two or three small horn measures for powder,
and a long thin wire, intended to serve as a pricker for
the rifle that reclined against the outside of the hut,
were also attached to this belt by strips of deer-skin
of about six inches in length. Into another broad leathern
belt, that confined the hunting coat, was thrust a
tomahawk, the glittering head of which was uppermost,
and unsheathed: while at the opposite side, and half
supporting the powder-horn, the huge handle of a knife,
whose blade was buried in a strong leathern sheath, was
distinctly visible.
The form and face of this individual were in perfect
keeping with the style of his costume, and the formidable
character of his equipment.
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