5. Scalops Canadensis, Cuv., S Mole. 
Urside, 
6. Ursus Americanus, Pallas, 
7. Procyon lotor, Cuv., Raccoon i 
8. Canis sce Linn., Dog. 
he, 
9. C. lupus, , olf. 
10. C. cinere er ioatet Gime, Grey Fox. 
Felide. , 
11. Felis maniculata, Linn., Domestic Cat. 
12. Lyncus rufus, Harlan, Wild Cat. 
z Mustelide. 
13. Mustela pennanti, Erxl., Fisher. 
14. M. pusilla, Dekay, Rsascl. 
15. Lutra Canadensis, Rich., Otter. 
16. Putorius vison, Emmoih Mink. 
17. Mephitis Americana, Desm., Skunk. 
. S. brevicaudis. This shrew, which is quite common, is the only 7 
ie I have been able to detect. 
. Shrew moles are very numerous. Do they seek mellow soils? ; 
¢ The black bear was killed in the immediate neighborhood of Panes as 
late as the year 1824, when some cubs were also taken a a “eae of tow 
7. Raccoons are common, and are often hunted for amusem 
9. Wolves were numerous for several ia after the msi of the country, 
but none have been seen for fifteen years 
10. The gray foz is still found in the =i wooded parts of the county. Du- 
ring earthquakes felt here in 1811 and 1812, it is said great numbers of foxes were 
ted out of their retreats 
12. This wild cat, once common, has seldom been seen since 1823. 
13. I cannot ae that the fisher has been seen since 1820; at an earlier period 
it was pp uncom 
4. small pea is frequently brought into town to be sold, being — : 
taken ba young | 
15. Otters still eee s in the county, but ipsa are -” rare. 
16. Minks are quite an annoyance to o dm 
17. This disgusting animal, though ones killed si is not common. 
