THE WOLF. 



Wolves attacking a Moose. 



A Wolf Hunt. 



East Indian Wolf Trap. 



In the accompanying engraving, a representation is shown of the manner in which wolves are caught in 

 India. This is very simple, hut scarcely ever meets with failure. Finding a place where the animals are 

 wont to prowl, the natives dig a deep pit, and cover it with twigs and herbage, so as to look as natural as 

 possible. On both sides of this pit, a strong bamboo cane is fixed in the ground. The ends of the canes 

 are then made to meet in the centre, just above the hidden pit underneath. Where these unite a kind of 

 basket is hung, smeared with blood, and holding the body of a young goat or sheep. Having a keen scent, 

 the wolves speedily find this bait, and in trying to get at it are almost sure to fall into the pit, where they 

 are easily speared to death. 



A traveller being pursued by wolves urged his horse at the very top of his speed. He reached a 

 house about two miles distant. At the entrance was a gate, which happened to be closed, but the horse 

 dashed this open, and thus himself and his master found refuge within the yard. They were followed, 

 however, by nine of the wolves ; but fortunately, at the instant these had entered the inclosure, the gate 

 swung back on its hinges, and thus they were caught, as it were in a trap. They lost their ferocity at once, 

 and became completely cowed ; so far from offering to molest any one, they slunk into holes and corners, 

 and allowed themselves to be slaughtered, almost without resistance. 



Wolf attacking a Child. 



Wolves pursuing a Traveller. 



