Thoreau writes in his journal:
Indian strikes fire, takes a little punk (Illinois [man] says from white maple) & holds it flat against a flint, then strikes across their edges with a steel ring & puts the ignited punk on or in the pipe . . .
Pushes out pith of a green young ash for pipe.
Lie by, ½ way between Redwood & Fort. Illinois [man] says female whippoorwill make the note.
Indians, 30 dance, 12 musicians on drums & others strike arrows against bows. The dancers blow some flutes. Keep good time. Move feet & shoulders, one or both. No shirts. 5 bands there. Ox cut in 5 parts.
