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band or tape, single behind, slit to pass over the neck, 
and the two ends tucked into the black dress in front at 
the waist. Some very fine specimens, however, are 
brindled instead of orange tawny, and many have no 
white in the face at all, nor down the poll. The coat, 
which appears to the casual observer hard and smooth, 
when closely examined proves to be very thick and fleecy, 
and it is well suited to repel cold by retaining the animal 
heat. The tail is bushy, but carried generally down be- 
tween the hocks, and the gait or carriage of the dog much 
resembles the march of the lion. 
“The character of the dog is majestic and important. 
He-has that true nobility possessed by the highest type 
of Newfoundland. The same thoughtful, observant eye, 
the wide brow, the muscular neck, the enormous loin, and 
sinewy arms and thighs, and the large round arched feet 
and toes (‘faites enormes, the monks called them), and 
that general intimation of power, and sense, and benevo- 
lence which no other domesticated animal possesses in the 
same compass. 
“Tell, the noble specimen we have engraved, has the 
true form of the St. Bernard dog, and we believe him to 
be the best dog of his class in England. His owner, Mr. 
Macdona, proceeded to Switzerland, in the winter of 
1864, to obtain, at any cost, the best specimen to be had 
for money, and, after rejecting many fine examples, at 
length bought the only one that came up to his ideal. 
“The following are the measurements and weight of 
Tell :— 
Height at shoulder ae 
Length from nose to a sd tail .. 
Girth of chest : ive 
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ron 
” arm 13 
»» head 22 
Length of head 13 
Weight, 147 lbs. 
“ He is ared or tawny brindle, the muzzle black, as far 
as the lower line of the eyes. Chest white. The two 
fore-paws white; the ankles white; belly white. Tail 
