REIN-DEES.. 
of their salubrious mountains, and by the 
borders of their lucid streams. 
Pennant observes that, in Autumm, the 
Rein-Deers seek the highest hills, to avoid the 
Lapland Gadfly, or CEstrus Tarandi ; which, 
at that time, deposits it's eggs in their skins, 
and is the pest of these animals, for numbers 
die that are thus visited. The moment a sin- 
gle Fly appears, the whole herd instantly per- 
ceives it; they fling up their heads, toss about 
their horns, and at once attempt to fly for 
shelter amidst the snows on the loftiest Alps." 
These valuable animals live, in a domestic 
state, about sixteen years. The Female goes 
thirty-three weeks with young, and frequently 
brings forth twins. The milk supplies the 
Laplander with cheese: but it is said to be in- 
capable of making butter ; as, when churned, 
it produces only suet. The flesh is used for 
food, and the skin for cloathing. The ten- 
dons make bow-strings; and, when split, 
thread: the horns, glue; and the bones, spoons. 
The Samojedes use the skins for sails. 
