greatly pleased, and came several times to the side of our boat to see us. These savages shave off the hair far up on the head, and wear what remains very long, which they comb and twist behind in various ways very neatly, intertwined with feathers which they attach to the head. They paint their faces black and red, like the other savages which we have seen. They are an agile people, with well-formed bodies. Their weapons are pikes, clubs, bows and arrows, at the end of which some attach the tail of a fish called the signoc, others bones, while the arrows of others are entirely of wood. They till and cultivate the soil, something which we have not hitherto observed. In the place of ploughs, they use an instrument of very hard wood, shaped like a spade. This river is called by the inhabitants of the country Choüacoet. [126] The next day Sieur de Monts and I landed to observe their tillage on the bank of the river. We saw their Indian corn, which they raise in gardens. Planting three or four kernels in one place, they then heap up about it a quantity of earth with shells of the signoc before mentioned. Then three feet distant they plant as much more, and thus in succession. With this corn they put in each hill three or four Brazilian beans, [127] which are of different colors. When they grow up, they interlace with the corn, which reaches to the height of from five to six feet; and they keep the ground very free from weeds. We saw there many squashes,[128] and pumpkins, [129] and tobacco, which they likewise cultivate. [130] * * * * * CHAMPLAIN'S EXPLANATION OF THE ACCOMPANYING MAP. CHOUACOIT R. _The figures indicate fathoms of water_. _A_. The river. _B_. Place where they have their fortress. _C_. Cabins in the open fields, near which they cultivate the land and plant Indian corn. _D_. Extensive tract of land which is sandy, but covered with grass. _E_. Another place where they have their dwellings all together after they have planted their corn. _F_. Marshes with good pasturage. _G_. Spring of fresh water. _H_. A large point of land all cleared up except some fruit trees and wild vines. _I_. Little island at the entrance of the river. _L_. Another islet. _M_. Two islands under shelter of which vessels can anchor with good bottom. _N_. A point of land cleared up where Marchin came to us. _O_. Four islands. _P_. Little brook dry at low tide. _Q_. Shoals along the coast. _R_. Roadsted where vessels can anchor while waiting for the tide.