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horse. The bu3alo then took refuge in a tank ; and 

 when his former opponent joined his companions, who 

 were standing on the bank, the animal issued forth, 

 and selecting Lieut. White for the object of his ven- 

 geance, pursued him to a considerable distance. The 

 buffalo was now rendered quite furious, and attacked 

 everything within his reach, such as cows and dogs. 

 Unfortunately an old woman passed, and became the 

 victim of his rage. She was taken up without any 

 appearance of life, having her arms broken, and many 

 wounds". The horsemen were too fatigued to renew 

 the attack, and the buffaloes, having gained a victory, 

 continued their course without further molestation.' 

 (Capt. Brown's Popular Natural History) 



Mr. Pringle describes the Cape buffalo to be ; a very 

 formidable and powerful animal, considerably larger 

 than the domestic ox ; the bony pad on his forehead 

 making a complete helmet, and it is impossible to pierce 

 him with bullets which have not been hardened by tin. 

 He is said to be fierce, treacherous, and savage ; and 

 even when not provoked, will attack any man who 

 strays near his haunts, skulking in the jungle when he 

 sees them approach, and then suddenly rushing out 

 npon them. If he kills a man, he stands over him for 

 some time, trampling on him with his hoofs, crushing 

 him with his knees, mangling him with his horns, and 

 stripping off his skin with his rough and prickly 

 tongue. He goes away and returns again and again, 

 as if he could not sufficiently glut his vengeance. 



4 A party of boers had gone out to hunt a herd of 

 buffaloes which were grazing on a piece of marshy 

 ground. As they could not get within shot of the game 

 without crossing part of the marsh, which was not safe 



