THE NEW BEUNSWICK SEA-LIONS. 231 



Maroah, and myself. To jump in, crouch down, and 

 remain immovable, was the work of an instant. A 

 few minutes afterwards, the signal for departure was 

 given, and the little flotilla advanced in perfect order 

 over the clear waves of Kamanatignia Bay, every- 

 body keeping the most profound silence. The island 

 on which the sea-lions were to be found was directly 

 in front of us, and from a tree which was growing 

 on the eastern side fluttered a rag, the signal of the 

 scout who w:as lying hid among the branches of the 

 friendly tamarisk. When we got to the windward of 

 the island, Tucurora slackened the speed of his boat, 

 and the extremities of the line quickened theirs so 

 as to turn the sides of the island. In about a 

 quarter of an hour, the chief passed the question in 

 a whisper, and received for answer that the island 

 was entirely surrounded. He then gave the signal 

 of advance towards the island, and with the whole 

 line following his example proceeded to draw the 

 cordon tighter and tighter. 



On looking towards the shore, which was of sand 

 and extended from some rocks to the sea, the 

 astonishment of Tevis and myself was indescribable 

 at finding it covered with animals lying side by side 

 as closely as possible. These were the seals {Otaria) 

 or sea-lions- These creatures difi'er from the common 

 seal in that they have a mane of curly hair over 

 their shoulders, and enormous feelers or mustachios 

 at least ten inches long. The conformation of the 



