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are inferior in speed to the moose or red- 

 deer, are said frequently to have recourse 

 to this expedient in places where extensive 

 plains are bounded by precipitous cliffs. 

 Whilst the deer are quietly grazing, the 

 wolves assemble in great numbers, and, 

 forming a crescent, creep slowly towards 

 the herd so as not to alarm them much at 

 first, but when they perceive that they have 

 fairly hemmed in the unsuspecting crea- 

 tures, and cut off their retreat across the 

 plain, they move more quickly and with 

 hideous yells terrify their prey and urge 

 them to flight by the only open way, which 

 is that towards the precipice ; appearing to 

 know that when the herd is once at full 

 speed, it is easily driven over the cliff, the 

 rearmost urging on those that are before. 

 The wolves then descend at their leisure, 

 and feast on the mangled carcasses. One 

 of these animals passed close to the person 

 who was beating the track, but did not 

 offer any violence. We encamped at sun- 

 set, after walking thirteen miles. 



On the 26th, we were rejoiced at passing 



