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sailors kill dolphins and porpoises, the native steals up to the 

 house, and driving his formidable weapon through the walls, is 

 sure to transfix the inhabitants. Holding the spear firmly with 

 one hand, with the other he takes his tomahawk from his belt, 

 dashes the house to pieces, and secures the unfortunate animals. 

 In its subterranean home the Musquash lays up large stores 

 of provisions, and in the habitation have been found turnips, 

 parsnips, carrots, and even maize. AH the roots had been dug 

 out of tlie soil, and the maize had been bitten off close to the 

 ground. The Musquash is not a large animal, the length of its 

 head and body beinp; only fourteen inches. 



