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182. He constitutes the sole wealth of the Lap- 
I landers, and supplies to them the want of all other 
{ domestic animals. Alive and dead he is equally use- 
ful. When he ceases to exist, spoons are made of 
| his bones, glue of his horns, bow-strings and thread 
of his tendons, clothing of his skin, and his flesh be- 
! comes a savoury meat. 
183. During his life, his milk is converted into 
cheese, and he is employed to convey his owner over 
the snowy wastes of his native country. Such is the 
swiftness of his race, that two of them, yoked in a 
sledge, will travel a hundred and twelve English 
miles in a day. 
184. The sledge is of a curious construction, 
| formed somewhat in the shape of a boat, in which 
the traveller is tied, and if attempted to be guided 
by a person unaccustomed to it, would be instantly 
j overset. A Laplander who is rich has often more 
than a thousand Rein-Deer. 
185. In summer, these animals feed on various 
plants, and seek the highest hills to avoid the gadfly, 
which is very troublesome to them, and even causes 
their death. In winter, their food consists of moss 
and lichens, which they dig from under the snow 
with their antlers and feet. 
186. Neither the coldness of the winter, nor the 
length of the nights, neither the wildness of the for- 
est, nor the vagrant disposition of the herd, interrupt 
the even tenor of the Laplander’s life. By night 
and day he is seen attending his favourite cattle, 
and remains unaffected in a season that would be 
speedy death to those bred up in a milder climate. 
Mention some of the uses of Rein-Deer to the Laplanders. De- 
scribe the Laplander's sledge. What does the Rein-Deer feed 
upon 1 What is said of the Laplander’s mode of living ? 
