260 THE YAK. 



quest by the rich and luxurious in the east, as fly 

 whippers, and when cut off and dressed, sometimes 

 dyed, are called chordrees. " No man of fashion 

 in India ever goes out, or sits in form at home, with- 

 out two chourabadors or brushers attending him, 

 each furnished with one of these tails, mounted on 

 silver or ivory handles, to brush away the flies. The 

 Chinese dye them of a beautiful red, and wear them 

 as tufts to their summer bonnets." 



The Yak is domesticated by the Tartars, and affords 

 them many useful articles, besides their food, and 

 milk as a nourishing drink. Their skins are used as 

 a warm covering, and ropes are made of their hair. 

 They are never used for tillage or as beasts of draught, 

 but for bearing a burden they are much employed, 

 are docile, and extremely sure footed. In their ha- 

 bits they agree with the bisons, and are said to be 

 fond of wallowing, and they appear to enjoy the vi- 

 cinity of snow. 



