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Natural history 
REIN-DEER. 
In comparing the advantages which the 
Laplanders derive from the Rein-Deer, with 
those we derive from our domestic animals, 
we shall give this animal the preference. 
The Rein-Deer is used as horses are, to 
draw sledges and other carriages : he travels 
with very great speed; and runs as well 
upon the frozen snow as upon the mossy 
down; his flesh is very good to eat; his 
coat makes an excellent fur ; and his hide 
becomes very supple and durable leather. 
The female affords milk more substantial, 
and more nourishing, than that of the cow. 
Thus the Rein-Deer alone affords all that 
we derive from the horse, the ox, the sheep, 
and the cow. 
