1874.] 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
The Little Chief Hare. 
BY J. H. BATTY. 
But little is known of the strange little ani- 
mal called by miners and liunters "Coney" 
and " Starved Rat," and by Audubon and 
others the "Little 
Chief Hare." It is 
found on the high- 
est peaks of the 
Rocky Mountains, 
far above timber 
line, near the per- 
petual snow-banks, 
among the immense 
piles of loose vol- 
canic rocks. Its 
note consists of a 
single squeak,which 
is quickly given at 
short intervals. The 
one from which the 
illustration is made 
was shot on Long's 
Peak of the Rocky 
Mountains, Colora- 
do, by a member of 
the U. S. Geological 
Survey under Dr. 
Hayden. A few 
stragglers were first 
observed on Pike's 
Peak. As the party 
advanced westward near the snow ranges the 
Coneys became more numerous, and on Mt. 
Lincoln, Elk Mountains, and in Mosquito 
Pass they were seen in considerable numbers. 
When the note of the animal is heard it ap- 
pears to come from a distance, although the 
animal making it may be but a few yards from 
the hearer. The favorite resort of the Coney 
is on some sharp projecting rock. From that 
elevated position it 
gives its faint 
squeak and im- 
mediately after dis- 
appears, and sud- 
denly is seen on 
another stone a few 
yards from its form- 
er position, uttering 
its note as before. 
The Coneys appear 
to be most active at 
the commencement 
of a snow squall, 
when their squeaks 
may be heard in 
concert from many 
quarters. Although 
they appear to be 
fond of the snow, 
they seem to be 
greatly in dread 
of the hail-storms 
which are frequent 
on the mountain 
tops during the 
summer. The little 
Chief Ilare is 7.75 
inches long. Its 
head is large in pro- 
portion to the body, 
being 2 inches long and 1.62 inches wide. The 
eyes are small and dark hazel, set rather deep in 
the head. It has two incisors above and below, 
those of the upper jaw being so deeply 
grooved, nearly their full length, aa to give it 
the appearance of having four incisors instead of 
but two. The color upon the upper surface is 
dark brown, with irregular bands of brownish 
black running transversely across the back. 
The under surface is yellowish gray. The very 
small tail is light colored. This species was 
discovered by both Drummond and Nuttall in 
THE LITTLE 
their expeditions to i g y Mountains, but 
theygive but little in plnfion to its history. 
Design for a Cottage. 
The elevation and plans here presented were 
furnished by C. A. Vanderhoof, designer, No. 
191 Broadway, with the following description: 
Fig. 1. — DESIGN FOR A COTTAGE. 
The house here represented is suitable, for a 
small family who desire a pleasant and conve- 
nient home, with some pretension to pictur- 
esque beauty, at a moderate cost, and will be 
found suggestive both in style and arrange- 
ments. Although designed for a special site, 
with ground on all .ides, it is well suited,when 
modified as required, for a corner or otherwise 
located plot in a village or city suburb ; in that 
case the parlor and dining-room will face the 
street. The aim has been to produce a pleas- 
ing structure, and one that will be interesting 
from every point of 
view by good pro- 
portions and a 
varied outline of 
roof and surface 
treatment, and by 
discarding all super- 
ficial ornaments. It 
is hip-roofed in the 
simplest manner, 
with projecting 
eaves, giving a de- 
cided line of shadow 
and a light and 
pleasing effect bet- 
ter suited to the 
character of the 
house than heavy 
and expensive 
bracketed cornice. 
The perspective 
view and plans 
scarcely need ex- 
planation. The di- 
mensions of the 
house are figured 
on the plans, the 
main building being 28 x 31 feet, with parlor 
extension 15 x 17 feet. 
The first story is ten feet and the second nine 
feet high in the clear. A cellar seven feet high 
extends under (he whole building. 
The staircase window is a noticeable feature, 
being distinctively treated exteriorly in connec- 
tion with the Sower-stand and atlic windows 
and gable, and while lighting and ventilating 
the halls gives, by 
the introduction of 
stained glass in the 
upper panels, a con- 
stant delight to the 
eye at a small out- 
lay. This can be 
dispensed with, but 
its introduction, to- 
gether with the 
wood and iron fini- 
als, crestings, etc., 
should be looked at 
in the same light as 
the investment in a 
picture — a means of 
making home at- 
tractive. The ar- 
rangement of din- 
ing-room, bay, and 
fireplace will be 
found agreeable, as 
also the alcove on 
second floor. The 
dining-room and 
kitchen have large 
closets, and a pass 
window is provided 
from the rear hall 
into the latter. The 
kitchen is separated 
by double doors from the rest of the house, and 
is fitted up with range and hot and cold water. 
A wash-room can be added in the rear of the 
house if required, with servant's room over it. 
The bedrooms are all provided with closets, 
and are conveniently arranged for the placing 
