A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . Xff-2- Ju,. BuMushed. fn- Thomas Ttgq, 73 i Shm i C A M A. 67 mal, that they by no means* merit a separatedescription. 4. Camelus pacos, or the sheep of Chili, has nobunch on its back. It is covered with a fine va-luable wool, which is of a rose red color on theback of the animal, and white on the are of the same
A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . Xff-2- Ju,. BuMushed. fn- Thomas Ttgq, 73 i Shm i C A M A. 67 mal, that they by no means* merit a separatedescription. 4. Camelus pacos, or the sheep of Chili, has nobunch on its back. It is covered with a fine va-luable wool, which is of a rose red color on theback of the animal, and white on the are of the same nature with the llama, in-habit the same places, but are more capable ofsupporting the rigor of frost and snow; theylive in vast herds, are very timid, and exces-sively swift. The Indians take the pacos in astrange manner; they tie cords with bits ofcloth or wool hanging on them, about three orfour feet from the ground, across the narrowpasses of the mountains, then drive those ani-mals towards them, which are so terrified by theflutter of the rags that, huddling together, theygive the hunters an opportunity to kill with theirslings as many as they please. The tame oneswill carry from fifty to seventy-five pounds, buta e kept principally for the sak
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