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ADVENTURES of the crew of the wager. 443
feeing arrived, we fixed upon measures to secure us
from the inclemency of the weather, and to procure
Sustenance. To avoid disputes about the laborious part
of getting provisions, we agreed to divide into two par-
ties, alternately to provide for all, four to scour the
country one day, and four the next. We had killed so
many Seals that they grew shy of us, and we lived on
them so lone; that we were almost surfeited. We saw
numbers of wild dogs, but could never come near enough
to kill any, though now and then we shot a puppy, which
proved delicious fare. We saw some deer, but could
not contrive to take one. One day we met with a litter
of three puppies about two months old, which bad taken
shelter in a hole in one of the sand hills; we took them
home. Finding these puppies were whelped in holes,
we all went out next day, and had the good luck to find
three litters, in all thirteen, which we carried to our ha-
bitation, to bring up tame: we fed them with seal broth
and minced flesh, and they became very serviceable.
Each of us had a brace, brought up under command like
spaniels; nor would they leave us to associate with the
wild ones; they often supplied us with armadillos, and
one killed a deer. Hunting one day we saw some wild
hogs with their young, wdiich our dogs pursued, and
took two. of the latter; we saved them alive, and shot
one of the old ones, which afforded many dainty sup-
pers. The young proved a boar and sow, which we de
signed to rear for breeding, and brought them up so
tame, that they would follow our do^s a hunting; and
at night all of us took up our lodging together.
We now wanted nothing; and could we have confined
our thoughts to present enjoyments, our situation had
been agreeable enough; but the fears of what might
happen, frequently struck a damp. Winter was ap-
proaching; we had the season to guard against, a stock
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feeing arrived, we fixed upon measures to secure us
from the inclemency of the weather, and to procure
Sustenance. To avoid disputes about the laborious part
of getting provisions, we agreed to divide into two par-
ties, alternately to provide for all, four to scour the
country one day, and four the next. We had killed so
many Seals that they grew shy of us, and we lived on
them so lone; that we were almost surfeited. We saw
numbers of wild dogs, but could never come near enough
to kill any, though now and then we shot a puppy, which
proved delicious fare. We saw some deer, but could
not contrive to take one. One day we met with a litter
of three puppies about two months old, which bad taken
shelter in a hole in one of the sand hills; we took them
home. Finding these puppies were whelped in holes,
we all went out next day, and had the good luck to find
three litters, in all thirteen, which we carried to our ha-
bitation, to bring up tame: we fed them with seal broth
and minced flesh, and they became very serviceable.
Each of us had a brace, brought up under command like
spaniels; nor would they leave us to associate with the
wild ones; they often supplied us with armadillos, and
one killed a deer. Hunting one day we saw some wild
hogs with their young, wdiich our dogs pursued, and
took two. of the latter; we saved them alive, and shot
one of the old ones, which afforded many dainty sup-
pers. The young proved a boar and sow, which we de
signed to rear for breeding, and brought them up so
tame, that they would follow our do^s a hunting; and
at night all of us took up our lodging together.
We now wanted nothing; and could we have confined
our thoughts to present enjoyments, our situation had
been agreeable enough; but the fears of what might
happen, frequently struck a damp. Winter was ap-
proaching; we had the season to guard against, a stock
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