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 .. . several of ttit-party di^;Inounted and purbued the elk into the woods, where the woundedbuck was soon overtaken. Finding his pursuers close upon him, the elkturned furiously upon the foremost, who only
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 .. . several of ttit-party di^;Inounted and purbued the elk into the woods, where the woundedbuck was soon overtaken. Finding his pursuers close upon him, the elkturned furiously upon the foremost, who only saved himself by springinginto a thiikei, wliich was impassable to the elk, whose enormous antlersbecoming so entangled in the vines as to be covered to their tips, he washeld fast and blindfolded, and was despatched by repeated bullets andstabs. Black-tailed Deer.—The habits of this animal are similar to those of itskindred species, except that it has a manner of bounding along, instead ofrunnirifT at full speed. It is found in prairies and open grounds, west of•he Kocky Mountains, and but seldom in the woodlands. It is larger thanthe common deer, and its flesh is considered inferior; its eye is larger, andthe hair coarse. The ears are very long, being half the length of thewhole antler. It was first observed by the members of Lewis and Clarkeseipedition, and was described by Virginia Deer. Common Deer.—This .species, sometimes called the Virginia Deer, isfound throughout the United States, with such varieties in its size andcoloring, as naturally arise from variety of climate. Its form is slenderand delirnte, and its whole appearance indiciites a degree of feebleness,which is counteracted only by the agility of its movements, and the anima-tion of ilH eye. It« of hearing aiul seeing is wonderfully acute ; andthe hunter must approach his intended victim with the utmost caution, forhr in discovered by the slightest noise. Tin- resort of this species is in th
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