NEWFOUNDLAND DOG. 149

all the aquatic and land birds common to the north- ern parts of America. Mosquitoes are in many parts numerous and troublesome; and a great variety of

other insects are common. The Newfoundland dog; is a celebrated and useful

animal, Well knownijhese dogs are iemaikably docile and obedient to their masters , they are very serviceable in all the fishing plantations; and are f

yoked in pails, and used to haul the winter fuel

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home. They are gentle, faithful, good-natur,ed and ever a friend to man, at Whose command they Will leap into the water from the highest precipice, and in the coldest weather. They are remarkably vora- cious, but can endure (like the aborigines of the country) hunger for a great length of time; and they are usually fed upon the worst of salted fish. The true breed has become scarce, and difficult to be met With. They grow to a greater size than an Eng- lish mastifl', have a fine close fur, and the colour 13 of various kinds; but black, Which is most approved of, prevails. The smooth short—haired dog, so much admired in England as a Newfoundland dog, though an useful and sagacious animal, and nearly as hardy and fond of the water, is a cross breed. It, however, seems to inherit all the virtues of the true kind. IA Newfoundland dog Will, if properly domesticated and. trained, defend his master, growl When another person speaks roughly to him, and in no instance of danger leave him. This animal, in a Wild state, hunts in packs, and is then ferocious, and in its habits similar to the wolf. They are fond of children, and