358 L.ife of Auduhon. 



the plantation or settlement was a heap of fifteen hun- 

 dred carcasses of skinned seals, which at the time when 

 we visited the place, in the month of August, notwith- 

 standing the coolness of the atmosphere, sent forth a 

 stench that, according to the idea of some naturalists, 

 might have sufficed to attract all the vultures in the Uni- 

 ted States. During our stay at Bras-d'Or the kind-heart- 

 ed and good Mrs. daily sent us fresh milk and 



butter, for which we were denied the pleasure of making 

 any return." 





