GUATsTACO, 
We agree, however, with Buifor^, in what 
he says relative to the little that is known of 
the histOTy of these South American animals* 
It is singular,*'^ says he^ ** that though 
the Llama and Paeos are as domestie in Peru,, 
Mexico,, and Chili, as the Horse is in Europe, 
or the Camel in Arabia,^ we have hardly any 
knowledge of them ; and that,- though the 
Spaniards have had the dominion of these vast 
countries for mere than two centuries, none of 
their authors have given a eompieat history, 
and exact description, of these animals.- It is 
alledged, indeed, that they cannot be trans- 
ported into Europe, nor even descend from 
their mountains, without perishing i^ a short 
time ; but, in Quito,, Lima^ and other towns,, 
where men of letters reside, these animals 
might be drawn, described, and dissectedo^' 
