SPOTTED MOLE. 
of plant-; ; and tender it so hard and solid, that 
the water cannot penetrate the vault, on ac- 
count of it's convexity and firmness. They 
then elevate a small hiilock below; on the top 
of which, they lay herbs and leaves, for a 
bed to their young. In this situation, they 
are above the level of the ground ; and, conse- 
quently, out of the reach of ordinary inun* 
dations: and they are, at the same time, 
defended from the rains, by the large vault that 
covers the internal one; - on the convexity of 
which they rest, along witK^their young. This 
internal hillock, or vault, is pierced on ail 
sides with sloping holes; which descend stiU 
lower, and serve as subterraneous passages for 
the mother to go in search of food for herself 
and her offspring. These by-paths, which 
are firm and beaten, extend about twelve or 
fifteen paces ; and issue from the mansion, like 
rays from a centre. We likewise find, under 
the superior vault, the remains of the roots of 
the Colchicum, or Meadow Saffron, w"hich 
seems to be the first food given to the ydutlg.' 
From this description, it is apparent, that the 
Mole never comes out, l>ut at -a considerable 
distance from it's habitation ;> arid, . that the 
Most simple and certain method bf taking both 
the 
