. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . e pine-tree. The hunting of the Chamois is very laborious and dif-ficult. The moft ufual way is to fhoot them from behindthe clefts of the rocks. Some alfo purfue them as theydo the Stag, by placing proper perfons at all the paflagesof a glade or valley, and then fending in others to roufethe game. J)ogs are quite ufelefs in this chafe, as theyrather alarm than overtake : Nor is it without danger tothe men; for it often happens, that, when the animalfinds itfelf overprefled, it drives at the hunter with itshead, and often tumbl
. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . e pine-tree. The hunting of the Chamois is very laborious and dif-ficult. The moft ufual way is to fhoot them from behindthe clefts of the rocks. Some alfo purfue them as theydo the Stag, by placing proper perfons at all the paflagesof a glade or valley, and then fending in others to roufethe game. J)ogs are quite ufelefs in this chafe, as theyrather alarm than overtake : Nor is it without danger tothe men; for it often happens, that, when the animalfinds itfelf overprefled, it drives at the hunter with itshead, and often tumbles him down an adjoining preci-pice.—^The Chamois cannot go upon ice when fmooth;but if there be the leaft inequalities on its furface, itthen bounds along in fecurity, and quickly evades all pur-fuit. The Ikin of the Chamois was once famous, when tan-ned, for its foftnefs and warmth: At prefent, however,fince the art of tanning has been brought to greater per-fection, the leather called Jhammoy is made alfo from thofeef the tame Goat, the Sheep, and the ^3 86 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS.
Size: 3228px × 774px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1800, booksubjectmammals, bookyear1800
