TRAPPING GNOMES . 
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of the slain was a chipmunk, another a mole. 
Of the remainder, three were long-tailed gray 
Hesperomys , and ten were red-backed Evoto- 
mys . The latter are clearly the most numerous 
inhabitants of the dark evergreen forests, but 
they are also to be found near secluded farm 
buildings in spots where the fulvous Hespero¬ 
mys is the prevailing sprite. Among these 
gnomes of the woods and fields, all true Ameri¬ 
can species, a European intruder is found. In 
some thickly settled places he has done among 
gnomes what the European sparrow has done 
among birds, elbowed himself into exclusive 
possession. When found in a trap, or seen 
scampering along the pantry shelf, this gnome 
is called, in vulgar English, a mouse . 
