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branches. They are round, about three 

 inches in circumference, and of a tough 

 fibrous texture, refembling that of the 

 frem dug roots of liquorice, but are co- 

 vered with a yellowifh brown cuticle, 

 or fkin, like that of a parfnip. When 

 brought for fale by the Accawaus, they 

 are ufually cut into pieces, about two 

 feet in length, and tied up in fmall bun- 

 dles. One of thefe pieces bruifed, and 

 thrown into a creek or river, either at 

 the point of high or low water, when 

 the water ftagnates, is fufficient to in- 

 ebriate all the fifh within a confiderable 

 diftance> fo that, in a few minutes, they 

 float motionlefs on the furface of the 

 water, and are then taken with eafe ; 

 but if they are negleded, they foon re- 

 cover, unlefs the water has been im- 

 pregnated with a very great quantity of 

 the inebriating particles of the Hiarree. 

 Almoft all the fifh eaten in this country 

 are thus taken, nor has it ever been 



found 



