A book of the United StatesExhibiting its geography, divisions, constitution, and government ..and presenting a view of the Republic generally, and of the individual states; together with a condensed history of the land, from its first discovery to the present timeThe biography of about two hundred of the leading men: a description of the principal cities and towns; with statistical tables .. . e warm sea-son. It is about the size of a rabbit, and of a dark brown color. The Prairie Marmot, commonly called Prairie Dog, builds his dwellingin the barren tracts of the western country, and may ofte
A book of the United StatesExhibiting its geography, divisions, constitution, and government ..and presenting a view of the Republic generally, and of the individual states; together with a condensed history of the land, from its first discovery to the present timeThe biography of about two hundred of the leading men: a description of the principal cities and towns; with statistical tables .. . e warm sea-son. It is about the size of a rabbit, and of a dark brown color. The Prairie Marmot, commonly called Prairie Dog, builds his dwellingin the barren tracts of the western country, and may often be seen sittingby the small mounds of earth, which indicate his abode, in an attitude ofprofound attention. Whole acres of land are occupied by these littletenants, and villages are found, containing thousands of inhabitants. Nearthe Rocky Mountains, these villages arc found to reach several burrow extends under ground, but to what distance has not beendetermined. This marmot, like the rest of the species, remains torpid during thewinter. It is very much annoyed in its habitation by owls, rattlesnakes,lizards, and land tortoises, who appropriate these comfortable dwellings fortheir own use, and frequently destroy the young marmots. The Fox Squirrel is found throughout the southern states, where it fre-quents the pine forests in considerable numbers, and derives its principal. niark Sjiilrrrl ?uteistcncc from the .seed of the pine. Its color varies from while lo palegray and binrk, and is .somclitncs mottled, with various shades of Cat S(fi,irrrl In one of the largest sjuvirs, and is found in great abun-danci in ih.; oak and ch«rsnul forests of this roinilry. It is a very heavyanimal, and is slow in its movement.^ . leaping from tree lo tree. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPITX. 1S7 UTiiess it is alarmed or closely pursued. It is found of almost every varietyof color. The Black Squirrel is very common, but is often confonndtrdwith the black varieties of the squirrels
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