Leeds Bakkv. 



THE ST. BERNARD (ROUGH-COATED). 





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Origin. — This is a point of great uncertainty, as the monks of 

 St. Bernard are utterly unable to throw any light on the subject. 

 According to tradition, however, the race sprang from a cross of 

 a bitch of Denmark of the btilldog species, and the mastiff (shep- 

 herd-dog) of the Pyrenees. The size comes from the Denmark 

 dog, and the sense of smell from the mastiff. The St. Bernard was 

 first imported into England in 1815. 



Uses. —An invaluable house-dog, guardian, and companion. 

 Used on the Swiss mountains by the monks to find and succor lost 

 travelers. 



vScAi.E OF PoiNis, Etc. 



Value. 

 10 

 TO 

 10 



. 100 



64 



