Amphibious Indians

According t tbe report Of the Washington Anlropological Society, the habits of the Innuits, an Alaska tribo of Iudians, are as nearly arnphibious as they can be. Tiioir usual home ís the "kyack," a boat made of skins, in tho management of which young children are proficient. This peripatëtic dtvollmg is alwayn run asboro when a violent storm comes up; and by turning itupon its -do. tlio hoads, at least, of all tho family aro sholtered. As to tho other part of the body, it seeras to be of liitle account to tho Innuits, as far as its exposuro to :i pelting rain is concerned.