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 . re-footed, and are, therefore, used to carry the Pe-ruvian ores overthe ruggedest hills and narrowestpaths of the Andes. They inhabit that vast chainof mountains through their whole length to thestraits of Magellan; but, except where these hillsapproach the sea, as in Patagonia, never appearon the coasts. Like the camel, they have powersof abstaining lon
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 . re-footed, and are, therefore, used to carry the Pe-ruvian ores overthe ruggedest hills and narrowestpaths of the Andes. They inhabit that vast chainof mountains through their whole length to thestraits of Magellan; but, except where these hillsapproach the sea, as in Patagonia, never appearon the coasts. Like the camel, they have powersof abstaining long from drink, sometimes forfour or five days ; like that animal, their food iscoarse. In a wild state they keep in great herdsin the highest and steepest parts of the hills; andwhile they are feeding, one keeps sentry on thepinnacle of some rock : if it perceives the ap-proach of any one it neighs ; the herd take thealarm, and go oft with incredible speed. Theyoutrun all dogs : there is no way of killing thembut with the gun. They are killed for the sakeof their flesh and hair; for the Indians weavethe last into cloth. The huanaco, the arcucanus,and the vicuna, so nearly resemble this ani- CAMERA. JLTUCIBA& CATAETJILTA CAMERA LTCWA. Xff-2- Ju,.l.
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