THE SLOTH. 



Hats made of the fur of the mole. 



likely to become of public importance and uti- 

 lity. By incorporating it with other materials it 

 forms a stamen of peculiar strength and beauty, 

 for the purpose of making hats superior to any 

 that have hitherto been made use of in that 

 branch of manufacture, and for which he has 

 obtained a royal patent." 



There are several varieties of these animals; 

 the principal of which are, the Siberian mole, of 

 a beautiful green and gold colour, variable with, 

 the light ; the Virginian mole, of a black co- 

 lour mingled with deep purple ; and the radi- 

 ated mole of North America; so called from the 

 circumstance of its nose being curiously beset 

 with radiated tendrils. 



THE SLOTH. 



THE general appearance of this animal is ex- 

 tremely uncouth. The body is thick, the fore^ 

 legs are short, the hinder ones considerably 

 longer. The feet are very small, but armed with 

 strong hooked claws, which enable the animal 

 to climb trees, where its voracity leads it to de- 

 vour both the fruit and leaves. The head is 

 email, and the face short and naked. The eyes 

 are small, black, and languid ; and the whole 

 countenance is strongly expressive of misery. 

 The hair on the top of the head projects over, 

 and gives to the animal a very peculiar and gro- 



