1 6 The White Whale. 



a material for boots smd laces, is made from the skin of the conimou por- 

 poise. Tliis is incorrect; it is made from the skin of this White Whale. In 

 its natural state it is too thick for " uppers," but by ingenious machinery it is 

 split and shaved down to any degree of thinness. In Canada and the United 

 States this leather is also used for saddles and the hoods of carriages. 

 Amongst the items in the Hudson's Bay Company's December catalogue are 

 generally some lots of " porpoise-hides." As they are then on view previous 

 to sale by public auction, any one who feels an interest in the subject may 

 inspect them, and learn what kind of coat is worn by the beautiful cream- 

 coloured whales that have lived in the Eoyal Aquarium, Westminster.* 



HENEY LEE. 



May 29a, 1878. 



A portion of the above appeared in " Land and Water." 



