CHAPTER VI. 



ArDUBOX AXD BOOITE. 



I TUEX from Audubon and his triumphs amid courtly scenes 

 of the Old World, surrounded by the princely and the learned, 

 to the Hunter-Xaturalist at his laljors in the wUderness of the 

 Kev — the associate of the rugged Boone, and many another 

 sHn-dressed peer. 



We may gather from his generous exhortation to younger 

 naturalists to take the field, interesting features of what may 

 be supposed-to have been his own method of conducting his 

 investigations ivhen abroad with nature. Something of the 

 sort of training bv which his remarkable character was formed, 

 and the modes and circumstances under which his works grew. 

 After saying that the list of new species had been nearly 

 doubled siuce the time of Alexander Wilson's work, and that 

 he felt confident very many species remain to be added by 

 future observers, who shall travel the vast wastes extending 

 northward and westward from the Canadas, and along the 

 western slopes of the Rocky Mountains, from Xootka to Cali- 

 fornia ; indeed, that he looks upon the whole range of thoiC 

 magnificent mountains as being yet unexplored — he adiliesses 

 the yoimg enthusiast : — 



Therefore, I would strongly advise you to make up your 

 mind, shoulder your gun, muster all your spirits, and start in 

 search of the interesting unknown, of which I greatly regret 

 I can no more go in pursuit — not for want of will, but of 

 the vigor and elasticity necessary for so arduous an enter- 

 prise. Should you agree to undertake the task, and prove 

 fortunate enough to return full of knowledge, laden with 



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