BEAVER. 
they have been known to sit on their breechj 
and begin crying like a young child. 
" When caught young, they are soon made 
tame, and then are very fond of boiled Peas. 
They are said, by naturalists, to make use of 
their tails as sleds to draw stones and earth on» 
I cannot contradict their assertions, as I have 
never seen these animals work: but I do not 
believe it; because their tails being thickest as 
the root, and down the centre part, it would 
be almost impossible for them to keep a stone 
on it, unless held there by another. Nor have 
I ever observed, that they had taken any stones 
off the ground: but they bring them from the 
sides and bottoms of the water ; and must make 
use of their hands for those purposes, as they 
could easier shove and roll them along, than 
draw them on their tail. 
" Those who compare this account with 
the writings of Buffbn and others, will find a 
great difference: but it must be remembered, 
that they wrote entirely from hearsay, and I 
from experience chiefly. 
fi< As so many noblemen and gentlemen 
have 
