86 METHODS OF SUBJECTION. 



The Peruvians have the llama, or alpaca, which, accus- 

 tomed to climbing the mountains, carries heavy burdens 

 over the Andes, and furnishes the people with milk for 

 their children and wool for their clothing, as well as flesh 

 for food. The people of the desert have the camel, or drom- 

 edary, for crossing the arid, sandy plains. Not only will 



FIG. 83. A good model of Draught Horse. 



he carry a heavy burden patiently, but carries within his 

 body a supply of water to last him a week. 



Now we see the same principle of adaptation to the va- 

 rious wants of man shown to a wonderful degree in the 

 horse, by the great modifications in size, strength, and en- 

 durance. For drawing heavy loads we have the coarse- 

 grained, heavy, square-shouldered, patient cart-horse. For 

 quick, active exertion, the thoroughbred, or lithe, active 

 race-horse, with oblique shoulders, deep chest, dense text- 



