. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824 : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc. for cabinets of natural history . Zoology; Taxidermy. BIOGRAPHY. 77 Waterton was much too kind-hearted to convert the open gates into doors, and so to shut out the cattle from social intercourse. So he suspended a stout chain on the weak side, so that the cattle might lean against it and rest upon the gate. As the chain was fastened by a staple at. GATE AND CUAIN. one end, and hitched over a stron
. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824 : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc. for cabinets of natural history . Zoology; Taxidermy. BIOGRAPHY. 77 Waterton was much too kind-hearted to convert the open gates into doors, and so to shut out the cattle from social intercourse. So he suspended a stout chain on the weak side, so that the cattle might lean against it and rest upon the gate. As the chain was fastened by a staple at. GATE AND CUAIN. one end, and hitched over a strong hook at the other, it could easily be dropped when the gate had to be opened for traffic, and replaced after it was shut. The last' dodge' which we can mention is that of the carriage-pond. It was about four feet wider than an ordi- nary carriage, and edged with broad, flat stones. At each end it sloped gradually downwards until in the centre it was just deep enough to allow the water to reach rather above the axletrees. When a carriage or a cart had to be washed after being used it was gently wheeled into the pond at one end, while men with brooms washed the wheels as they turned. In the centre of the pond the men had command over every part of the carriage, which was then drawn gently out, tlie mops and brooms being at work until it came upon level ground. Horses could thus be washed as well as carts and car- riages, and very much they seemed to enjoy their bath. It is impossible to conclude the memoir of this accom- plished naturalist without allusion to his rooted abhorrence of scientific names. I do not think that this antipathy. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865. London ; New York : Macmillan
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