116 Vharacter of the Elk. 



Tracks, he ][nit down his nose to smell them, and in- 

 stantly retreated. 



Fearful and yet nmvatchful. 



They do not appear to be more watchful than an 

 ox. In the remoter parts of the wilderness, Hunters 

 have frequently killed several before the Herd became 

 alarmed ; but when frightened they trot many miles 

 without stopping, unless detained by Dogs. 



I passed within 40 yards of an Elk that was feed- 

 ing, without being perceived till I came in front of 

 him. He then appeared greatly frighted, 



the thickly foli aged Hemlock here 



hvoites them. 



A considerable Quantity of Hemlock was taken 

 from the stomach of an Elk killed in the Elk Lands, 

 in August, 1804. Some neat Cattle browse well on 

 it in Winter. 



They form their fold. 



In this Case they arc said to be " yarded up," and 

 Hunters sometimes go on Snow Shoes to attack 

 them. 



The slender Trip-up of its folded Leaves. 



To call these Buds, would perhaps be a deviation 

 from the common meaning of the Word. 



