FOX-HUNTING. 187 



that my dog came up with the fox, and brought him to bay, 

 but as the latter was the larger, Prince was afraid to lay 

 hold, and on my advancing too close to the belligerents 

 Pug would make off again, to stop when he thought him- 

 self out of harm's way. 



Next morning I instituted a search, which was unsuc- 

 cessful ; but a week afterward, when shooting wood grouse 

 in the same vicinity, I accidentally came across the 'carcass 

 of a dead black fox, partly immersed in a pool of stagnant 

 water, which had utterly destroyed what must have been a 

 most perfect and prime pelt. 



Those fond of fox-hunting can have it to repletion in all 

 parts of the country ; for when the red is not to be found, 

 the gray fox, kit or cross fox, and swift fox take their 

 place. 



