TWO-HORNED RHINOCEROS. 
first, by Flacourt, in the Bay of Saldagne, near 
the Cape: within these few years, by Dr, 
Sparman, a learned Swede, at some distance 
north of that promontory. With the lauda- 
ble perseverance of a naturalist, Dr. Sparman 
watched the arrival of this and other animals 
at a muddy water ; whither the wild beasts re- 
sort, to quench their thirst, and some to in- 
dulge, in that hot climate, in rolling in the 
mud. In that spot, he shot two of these 
animals. One was so large, that the united 
force of five men could not turn it. The lesser 
he measured : it's length was eleven feet and a 
half ; the girth twelve ; and the height, between 
six and seven. 
The skin, which is quite naked, is very 
strong and thick, but is easily penetrated with 
an iron bullet ; one of lead is flattened against 
the hide. The Hottentots, at present, always 
I kill these animals by a musquet shot, and the 
skin is capable of being transfixed with the 
lance or dart. The Hottentots usually hasten 
the death of the Rhinoceros, by taking care 
to poison the weapon. 
This. 
