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heard of, could say that any woolfe, leopard,^ beare or any 

 other beasts did ever set upon any man or boy in the New- 

 found-land, although divers times some men have been by 

 themselves in the woods, when they have suddenly come 

 near unto them and those Beasts have presently upon sight 

 of any Christian speedily run from them." 



This close association of a friendly character between dogs 

 and wolves has long been known in Newfoundland, where 

 amongst early writers it seems to have been a matter of 

 surprise. Writing in 1622, Captain Whitbourne says that 

 the wolves frequently came down to the seashore when his 

 men were labouring amongst the fish, and that on each occasion 

 his mastiff dog ran to them. " The one began to fawne and 

 play with the other, and so went together into the Woods, 

 and continued with them, every of these times, nine or ten 

 dayes and did return unto us without any hurt. Hereof I 

 am in no way superstitious, yet is something strange to me 

 that the wild beasts, being followed by a sterne Mastiff-dogge, 

 should grow to familiaritie with him, seeing their natures are 

 repugnant : surely much rather the people by our discreet 

 and gentle usage, may bee brought to society being already 

 naturally inclined thereunto." 



Later he gives some particulars of utensils, weapons, 

 canoes, &c., used by the Indians : — 



" For it is well Knowne, that the Natives of those parts 

 have great store of red Okar, wherewith they use to colour 

 their bodies, Bowes, Arrowes and Cannowes, in a painting 

 manner : which cannowes are their Boats, that they use to 

 go to Sea in, which are built in shape like the Wherries on 

 the River of Thames, with small timbers, no thicker nor 



' This plainly refers to the existence of the Canada lynx {Lynx Canadensis) 

 in the island at this date. 



