246 Scraps in Natural History. 



Soricida. 



4. Sorex brevicaudis, Say, Short-tailed Shrew. 



TalpidcB. 



5. Scalops Canadensis, Cuv., Shrew Mole. 



Ursidce. 



6. Ursus Americanus, Pallas, Black Bear. 



7. Procyon lotor, Cuv., Raccoon. 



Canidm. 



8. Canis familiaris, Linn., Dog. 



9. C. lupus, Linn., Wolf. 



10. C. cinereo-argentatus, Gmel., Grey Fox. 



F elides. 



11. Felis maniculata, Linn., Domestic Cat. 



12. Lyncus rufus, Harlan, Wild Cat. 



Mustelidce. 



13. Mustela pennanti, Erxl., Fisher. 



14. M. pusilla, Dekay, Weasel. 



15. Lutra Canadensis, Rich., Otter. 



16. Putorius vison, Emmons, Mink. 



17. Mephitis Americana, Desm., Skunk. 



4. S. brevicaudis. This shrew, which is quite common, is the only species 

 which I have been able to detect. 



5. Shrew moles are very numerous. Do they seek mellow soils ? 



6. The Mack bear was killed in the immediate neighborhood of Richmond as 

 late as the year 1824, when some cubs were also taken within a mile of town. 



7. Raccoons are common, and are often hunted for amusement. 



9. Wolves were numerous for several years after the settlement of the country, 

 but none have been seen for fifteen years past. 



10. The gray fox is still found in the more wooded parts of the county. Du- 

 ring earthquakes felt here in 1811 and 1812, it is said great numbers of foxes were 

 started out of their retreats. 



12. This wild cat, once common, has seldom been seen since 1823. 



13. I cannot find that the Jisher has been seen since 1820 ; at an earlier period 

 it was not uncommon. 



14. This small weasel is frequently brought into town to be sold, being generally 

 taken while young. 



15. Otters still linger in the county, but they are quite rare. 



16. Minks are quite an annoyance to our husbandmen. 



17. This disgusting animal, though recently killed here, is not common. 



