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a market-town tliree miles from thence. The 
Dog, without seeing the man he was to pursue, 
followed him hy the scent to the abovementioned 
places^ notwithstanding the multitude of market- 
people that went along the same way, and of tra- 
vellers that had occasion to cross it. And Avhen 
the Blood-hound came to the chief market-town, 
he passed through the streets, without taking no- 
tice of any of the people there, and left not till 
he had gone to the house, where the man he 
sought rested himself, and found him in an upper 
room, to the wonder of those that followed him." 
Pointer. — This Dog is employed principally in 
finding partridges and other game. The Large 
Pointer, commonly termed the Spanish Pointer, 
is supposed to distinguish itself by a greater de- 
gree of docility than the English Pointer, but is 
not able to undergo the fatigues of the field so 
well. 
Dalmatian or Spotted Dog, — ^This is an animal 
of great beauty. Its native country seems uncer- 
tain. It is frequently termed the Danish Dog, 
and the Count de Buffon calls it Le Braque de 
Bengal. Mr. Pennant, however, informs us that 
Dalmatia is the country of this elegant Dog. It 
is white, and beautifully marked on all parts with 
numerous round black spots. 
Irish Greyhound. — ^This is supposed to be the 
largest of all tlie Dog kind, as well as the most 
beautiful and majestic in its appearance. It is 
only to be found in Ireland, and even there is 
become extremely rare. It is said by Mr. Bewick 
