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Instance of recollection. 



about his person, as I had done, sent it to his 

 country house. Here being kept alone, and 

 chained in a confined corner, it soon became so 

 furious as not to be approached. Even the per- 

 son who every day brought its food was obliged 

 to leave this at a distance. After some months' 

 absence I returned : it knew ine afar off, and as 

 I observed the efforts it made to get at me, I ran 

 to meet it; and never shall I forget the impres- 

 sion which the caresses and transports of thi$ 

 faithful animal made upon me. A friend, who 

 was present at the meeting, could not forbear 

 Sympathizing with me> and partaking of my 

 feelings." 



It appears from the transactions of the Ne\r 

 York society, that a successful attempt has been 

 inade to render the elk useful in agricultural la- 

 bours. Mr. Livingston, president of the society; 

 had two of these animals broken to the harness. 

 Though they had been only twice bitted, and 

 were two years* old, they appeared to be equally 

 docile with colts of the same age. They applied 

 their whole strength to the draught, and went on 

 a steady pace. Their mouths appeared very ten- 

 der, and some care wa necessary to prevent 

 them from being injured by the bit. If, upon 

 trial, it be fonnd that elks can be rendered useful 

 in harness, it will be a considerable acquisition to 

 the Americans. As their trot is very rapid, it is 

 probable that, in light carriages, they would out- 

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