A CONCISE ACCOUNT OF 



THE PRINCIPAL ANIMALS 



WHICH ARE FOUND IN THE NORTH WESTERN PART OF 



NORTH AMERICA. 



i Buffaloes are found in great numbers, in all 

 the plain or prairie countries, on both sides of 

 the Rocky Mountain, as far north as about lati- 

 tude fifty six or seven. The bull is larger than 

 an ox, has short black horns, and a beard under 

 his chin ; and his head is filled with a long, fine 

 hair, which falls over his eyes, and gives him a 

 frightful aspect. On his back is a bunch or excres- 

 cence, commencing a little forward of his haunch- 

 es, the highest part of which, is over his shoul- 

 ders, and which terminates at the neck. His 

 whole body is covered with a long hair or wool, 

 of a dark brown colour, the whole of which, 

 and particularly that which is on the fore 

 art of the body, would answer well for man- 

 ufacturing coarse cloths and blankets. The 

 head of the buffaloe is larger than that of a 

 bull, his neck is short, his breast is broad ; and 

 his body decreases towards the buttocks. He 

 will generally flee, at the approach of a man, ex- 



