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attack domestic pigs, they must be extracted 

 by men or their feet would rot and fall off. 



It would be tedious to enumerate any 

 more of these beasts, birds, reptiles, and in- 

 sects, and so I take my leave of them, and 

 although heartily glad to get rid of them 

 bodily, yet I often wish for the possession of 

 that wonderful small carpet in the " Arabian 

 Nights,"" that transported the owner, who sat 

 upon it, in a moment to where he might wish 

 to go. I could not wish a 'party better sport 

 than they would find within ten miles of my 

 ranchos ; but then I believe they would wish 

 themselves home in time to dress for dinner. 



