40 Mr. C. H. Smith's Observations on some Animals, fyc. 



hoofs of a jet black, high, broad, and with deep grooves in the 

 soles. 



If I am not mistaken, Captain Vancouver first noticed this 

 animal at Nootka in his voyage round the world. I was assured 

 that it. was found as far to the south-east as the Lake of the Woods 

 near Lake Superior ; from thence it inhabits the regions west of 

 Hudson's-bay to the shores of the northern Pacific. 



In the present state of our knowledge, it is probable that this 

 and the two preceding species form a small natural family ; and 

 the two first described another : and that eventually they will all 

 require a distinct classification from the Antelopes of the old con- 

 tinent ; — but this question must be left to the decision of future 

 anatomical investigation. 



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