The Biological Review 

 of Ontario. 



vol. i. Toronto, October, 1894. No. 4 . 



MAMMALOGY, 



THE PANTHER IN CANADA. 



During the years 1883-4, while on a Government survey in 

 the Rocky Mountains, I several times saw the panther, though 

 I never had a close acquaintance with him. In fact, I rather 

 avoided an introduction, when I had no gun with me. 



While producing the eighth base line (about lat. 51 , 30') 

 into the mountains, one of the chainmen cut his foot, and 

 remained in the supply camp in the last ridge of foot hills 

 (about w. long. 117), and I remained overnight with him. We 

 had made our beds, and were soon enjoying that sound sleep 

 which comes to those who have clear consciences and sleep on 

 balsam boughs, when suddenly we were awakened. Awakened ! 

 Yes, and lifted out of bed. I found myself near the door of the 

 tent, grasping a rifle, my chum beside me, and we both were 

 listening to the most hideous screams and shrieks, that might 

 rival those of the lost souls in Hades. We watched the timber 

 which surrounded the camp ground, and soon saw, though 

 indistinctly, a large animal like a huge cat crossing the moonlit 

 glades which ran into the woods. We felt sure that it was the 

 panther, or commonly called in this locality " mountain lion." 



