To form a cariole, a cradle or framework like the body of a small carriage is fixed on a sleigh such as I have just described, and is covered with buffalo skin parchment, the inside being lined with a buffalo-robe.  When the traveller is seated in a cariole with outstretched legs, he is only separated from the snow by the thin plank which forms the floor.  The dogs which drag the sleighs are attached to them by leathern thongs and collars generally decorated with bead work and tassels, surmounted by arches, to which are suspended strings of small bells.  We had brought a supply of snow-shoes and moccasins for all the party.  The snow-shoe is an oval frame five or six feet in length, about one in width, the intermediate space being filled with network, except a hole in the centre for the heel of the wearer.  It is attached to the foot by leathern thongs.  All hands were busily engaged in putting the sleighs together, fitting the harness to the dogs, and arranging the cargoes.  The horses were sent back.  The canoe men had taken their departure, and our party now consisted of Uncle Donald, Rose, Hugh and I, Pierre, Corney, Madge, Red Squirrel, and four Indians.