8 Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 
1848. Hower, Henry. Historical Collection of Ohio, containing a col- 
lection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical 
sketches, anecdotes, ete., relating to its General and Local 
History: with descriptions of its counties, principal towns 
and villages. Illustrated by 177 engravings, giving views of 
the chief towns, public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic 
localities, natural scenery, etc., by Henry Howe. Great Seal ° 
of the State of Ohio (1802). Cincinnati: Published for the 
author by Bradley & Anthony; price three dollars. 1848. 
Reference to bear, 47, 572; Mastodon remains, 118. 264; wolves, 47, 
243, 275, 280, 366. 
1851. AupuBon, J. J., and BacumMan, JoHN. Quadrupeds of North 
America, ete., vol. 1. 
Refers to buffalo in Indiana and Kentucky, at p. 36. 8 
1854. TayLtor, W. History of the State of Ohio, by James W. Taylor. 
First period, 1650-1787. Cincinnati: H. W. Derby & Co., 
Publishers. Sandusky: C. L. Derby & Co. 1854. 
Quotes from Drake’s “Indian Captivities,” in reference to deer, bear, 
and raccoons, p. 91; bears, p. 112; buffalo, p. 88, ete. 
1855. Drake, 8. G. Indian Captivities, or Life in the Wigwam, being 
true narratives of Captives who have been carried away by 
the Indians from the frontier settlements of the United States, - 
from the earliest period to the present time. By Samuel G. 
Drake, author of the “ Book of Indians.” New York and Au- 
burn: Miller, Orton & Mulligan. New York: 25 Park Row. 
Auburn: 107 Genessee St. 1855. 
Beaver and deer on Muskingum, pp. 208-210; buffalo and elk, same 
locality, pp. 188-9; buffalo, 228; bears, near Sandusky, 232, ete. 
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1869. Haymonp, Rurus. Mammals found at the present time in 
Franklin county, Indiana. < First Annual Report of the 
Geological Survey of Indiana, made during the year 1869, by 
E. T. Cox, State Geologist, assisted by Prof. Frank H. Brad- 
ley, Dr. Rufus Haymond, and Dr. G. M. Levette, Indianapo- 
lis, Alexander H. Conner, State printer, 1869, pp. 203-208. 
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Classified list of thirty species. Gives Lynx rufusand AMystrix hudsonius 
as present, but rare. Remarks that the red fox, Vulpes fulvus, has only 
been observed in that country within ten or fifteen years. Records 1827 
as the date when Norway rat first appeared in Brookville, Ind., and states 
that the black rat (Mus. ratius) was ‘“‘ numerous” at that time, but were 
“‘all gone” in a year or two—‘‘ all eaten up by this predatory stranger” 
‘the Norway rat). ; 
