And the whole point is only in the barter trade that the Indians and trappers conduct with the rest of the population of the United States. What enormous business is being done here, and how many millions change hands in this short time!

When the bargaining is over, all the skins and furs have been exchanged, the general appearance of Saint-Louis is completely changed. It cannot be said that the city suddenly becomes empty and dead, no, but the lifestyle of the entire population of the city takes on a calmer character.

Yankee packs, sells and sends furs, exchanged for bad and good factory goods...