78 UNICORN NARWHAL. Class IV. 



The Narwhal inhabits the northern seas from 

 Norway to within the Arctic circle, is plentiful 

 in Davis's Straits and the north of Greenland, 

 where the natives for want of wood make rafters 

 of its teeth. These, in old times, were imposed 

 upon the world as the horns of the unicorn, and 

 sold at a high price. There is a magnificent 

 throne made of this species of ivory for the Da- 

 nish monarchs, which is still preserved in the 

 castle at Rosenberg. Ed. 



