218 BULLETIN UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 



of this post, iu small numbers. None have been seen of late years, how- 

 ever, and I believe it is not an inhabitant of this section of the country. 



LEPOEID^. 



Lepus gamvestuis, Bach. 



The Prairie Hare is found here in small numbers only. 



Lepus sylvatious, BacJi. 



The Gray Eabbit is not common on the Coteau des Prairies. 



Note. — All measurements have been carefally taken in the flesh, and are expressed 

 in inches and hundredths. 



The name of the post at which these collections have been made was changed from 

 Fort Wadsworth to Fort Sisseton in August, 1876. 



