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they fly from him ; but Mr. Darwin says lie has not 

 only known them neigh and squeak when men ap- 

 proach, but dance and leap about in the most absurd 

 manner. They are easily caught, for they get quite 

 bewildered when pursued ; but they are much bolder 

 when in captivity. They appear to have favourite 

 spots to which they go to die, and which are perfectly 

 white with their bones ; this has been observed close 

 to the river Gallego, and elsewhere. 



Manufactures from their hair more resemble silk than 

 woollen stuffs, and some of those made of the alpaca 

 fleece are quite black, without having been dyed. It 

 has been a matter of surprise to many that they are 

 not naturalized in this country, as the climate would 

 not be an obstacle to success. The demand, however, 

 for their produce so much increases, that it is very 

 probable they may at some future time become denizens 

 of our mountainous districts. 



DEER. 



THE elegant animals included under the name of Deer 

 afford the highest sport to the hunter, the most precious 

 skins, and delicious food. Considering their size, they 

 are matchless in speed and vigour, and are as beautiful 

 as they are swift. They are spread all over the globe, 

 except Australia and Central and Southern Africa ; 

 their place in the latter continent being supplied by 

 giraffes and antelopes. They leave the higher mountains 

 to goats, live on moderate elevations, but delight most 

 in wide, open countries; The fissures, or what are called 

 lachrymals, exist in most of them : they are clefts below 



