. History of Vermont, natural, civil, and statistical, in three parts, with a new map of the state, and 200 engravings . n. Thisname is, however, badly chosen, as it iscalculated to deceive those unacquaintedwith the animal, with regard to its na-ture and habits. From its name the inex-perienced would conclude that it led anaquatic mode of life, and that like the ot-ter, it subsisted principally upon fishesBut this is by means true ; and they,who have had an opportunity to observeits habits, aver that it manifests as muchrepugnance to water as the domestic may, perhaps, sometimes devour
. History of Vermont, natural, civil, and statistical, in three parts, with a new map of the state, and 200 engravings . n. Thisname is, however, badly chosen, as it iscalculated to deceive those unacquaintedwith the animal, with regard to its na-ture and habits. From its name the inex-perienced would conclude that it led anaquatic mode of life, and that like the ot-ter, it subsisted principally upon fishesBut this is by means true ; and they,who have had an opportunity to observeits habits, aver that it manifests as muchrepugnance to water as the domestic may, perhaps, sometimes devour fishes,which are thrown upon the shore, but itusually subsists by preying upon smallquadrupeds, birds, eggs, frogs, &c. likethe martin and other kindred species. Itis said to kill the porcupine, by biting iton the belly, and then devour it. It livesin woods, preferring those which are lowand damp. This animal is much valuedfor its fur, and considerable numbers aretaken in the state, annually. The priceof the skin varies fiom $1 to $2. It is sometimes called the Pekan, or the PelcaJVcasnl, or the Fisher THE PINE martes.—LinNjCus. Description.—General color, fulvousbrown, varying in different individuals,and at different seasons, from bright ful-vous, to brownish black ; bright yellowunder the throat; hair of the tail longer,coarser and darker than that of the body ;the color on all parts darker and morelustrous, and the fur more valuable inwinter than in summer ; nose and legs,at all seasons, dark, and the tip of the earslight. The fur of this animal is of twokinds, one coarse and the other fine anddowny. The usual length of the headand body, 18 inches; tail, 9. Vermont the name of Mar-tin and Sable are indifferently applied tothis animal,but the latter incorrectly,as thetrue sable is not found in this country. Inworks on natural history it is usually de-nominated the Pine Martin. This animalwas formerly very plentiful in most partsof the
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