I* THE BUFFALO, 
the pursuit of him is very dangerous, except 
in forests where the trees are large enough to 
skieen the hunters, who conceal themselves 
behind them. It is hunted for the flesh, 
which is esteemed excellent food. The o-e- 
neral method of taking this animal is to dig 
deep pits, which are covered with grass. The 
hunters, posting themselves on one side of 
this pit, while the bison is on the other, tempt 
the enraged animal to pursue them, when he 
falls into the snare, and is soon overpowered. 
THE BUFFALO. 
The buffalo, a large animal of the Bos 
tribe, bears a striking general resemblance to 
the bull, but he is more clumsy in figure, low 
in proportion to his bulk, and supported by 
strong and solid limbs. The head, which he 
carries nearer to the ground, is smaller than 
