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Uses to which the horns, skin, &c. are applied. 



Cape, who had it stuffed, and deposited among 

 his collection of curiosities. 



The most valuable part of the huffalo are its 

 horns and skin ; the former having a fine grain, 

 and bearing a good polish, are much valued by 

 artificers ; and the latter is well adapted for vari- 

 ous purposes in which a strong leather is re- 

 quired. The hide is so thick and tough, that 

 targets, musket-proof, are formed of it; and even 

 while the animal is alive, it is said to be in many 

 parts impenetrable to a leaden musket-ball : balls 

 hardened with a mixture of tin are, therefore, 

 always used, and even these are often flattened 

 by the resistance. The flesh is reckoned excel- 

 lent eating; and that of the young calves is said 

 to be perfectly delicious. The Hottentots, who 

 never put themselves to any great trouble in 

 dressing their victuals, cut the buffalo's flesh 

 into slices, and then smoke, and at the same time 

 half broil it, over a few coals. They also fre- 

 quently eat it when completely putrescent. 



THE ZEBRsL 



THIS animal has a large head and ears, some- 

 "what like those of the mule. Its body is round, 

 well formed, and fleshy; its legs are delicately 

 small ; and the beauty of its general appearance 

 is greatly heightened by the glossy smoothness 

 'of its skin, and the amazing regularity of its 



