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when afforded proper facilities, as in this case, is rarely seen 
during the daytime. It is one of the most common of our 
wild animals, and may, perhaps, be better known under the 
name of Ground Hog—though why “ Hog ” it is difficult to 
say, as it does not resemble that animal in any way whatever. 
No. 13.—THE MUSIC STAND. 
It is the general custom to have music on several after¬ 
noons in the week, during warm weather, in the Music Stand, 
opposite the Restaurant. 
The Common American Lynx or Wild Cat {Lynx rufus) 
is distributed generally over the United States, and varies in 
color to so great an extent that different naturalists have in¬ 
sisted upon three or four not very well-defined species within 
the range of its distribution. Though in appearance it is 
ferocious to the last degree, it is in reality a cowardly beast, 
and subsists altogether upon small animals and birds. 
In the north it is replaced by the Canada Lynx ( Lynx 
canadensis ), of somewhat larger size and grayer color. This 
species may also be known by the long tufts or pencils of hair 
which stand erect from the tip of the ear, and by its larger 
feet. As this lynx is found far to the north among the snows of 
British America, it is undoubtedly true that nature—fitting all 
things for their necessities—has developed the enormous paw 
which is characteristic of the species, to answer the part of a 
snow-shoe in enabling the animal to range at will and capture 
its prey on the surface of the snow, without sinking enough to 
be impeded in its progress. 
Like all the animals inhabiting the extreme north, which 
depend on an external covering for warmth, the fur of the 
Canada Lynx is exceedingly long and thick. 
No. 14.—THE DEER PARK. 
The Virginia Deer (Cervus virginianus) is the common 
deer of the United States, and is found generally from the 
Eastern to the Gulf States, and from the Atlantic coast to the 
Missouri river. They are easily tamed, and breed readily 
under domestication. 
