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breed ; and the large hornlefs cattle that are bred 
in fome parts of Exgland come originally from Po- 
land. 
About two hundred and fifty years ago there was 
found in Scotland a wild race of cattle, which were 
of a pure white color, and had (if we may credit 
Boethius) manes like lions.. I cannot but give 
credit to the relation, having feen in the woods of 
Drumlanrig in N. Britain, and in the park belong- 
ing to Chillingham caftle in Northumberland, herds 
of cattle probably derived from the favage breed. 
They have loft their manes; but retain their color 
and fiercenefs: they were of a middle fize; long — 
leo’d; and had black muzzles, and ears: their 
horns fine, and with a bold and elegant bend. 
The keeper of thofe at Chillingbam faid, that the 
weight of the ox was 38 ftones: of the cow 28: 
that their hides were more efteemed by the tanners 
than thofe of the tame; and they would give 
fix-pence per ftone more for them. Thefe cattle 
were wild as any deer: on being approached would 
inftantly take to flight and galop away at full fpeed : 
never mix with the tame fpecies; nor come near 
the houfe unlefs conftrained by hunger in very 
fevere weather. When it is neceflary to kill any 
they are always fhot: if the keeper only wounds 
the beaft, he muft take care to keep behind fome 
tree, or his life would be in danger from the furi- 
ous attacks of the animal; which will never defift 
till a period is put to its life. 
Frequent 
