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the value of secresy,for they seldom show themselves except pressed' by want, or when their protective in- stinct towards their‘oung cubs,is called,by intrusion, into exercise. They are very destructive upon sheep when they emerge from their hybernation, and before their young family becomesselfhreliant‘. A very fine fellow was taken at Three Rivers in 1861, in fine condition, and of considerable weight, perhaps four hundred pounds; The Black‘ Bear ofv'America- is larger than the European, and'isboth carnivorous. and corn-ivorous. On the approach of winter the Bear imprisons himself,without food or any provision to sustain life but what his own thick, fat sides of “ bear’s grease” supply. As the snow covers him up, a small opening thaws gradually, and forms a: chimney outlet for breathing. purposes, and as his circulation goes on but slowly-,and the demands ofhun- ger are unfelt, he feels no inconvenience from long abstinence, perfect seclusion and solitary con- finement.

His skin, always dressed with the hair on, is-a useful and highly ornamental covering for the sleigh, and makes an excellent travelling robe. Bear hams are esteemed by some and despised by others, but there is no one in Prince Edward Island, influenced by motives of either fear or interest, that is not glad» to hear of poor Bruin’s destruction.

The Lynx or Lucifee, or more properly the Loup- Cervier is in the doomed list of animals. The fur is of little or no value,—the animal itself with- out one redeeming quality,—and as it is an animal dangerous and terrible, armed with strong and sharp talons, destroying game and attacking sheep— the sooner the last is killed the better.

The Foxes are greater favourites, they have skins on them that fetch money, and in their habits are harmless, as a general rule—indeed it is rather a pleasure than otherwise to lose a goose or two by a fox, it gives scope and hope to the gunner,and should he be a RED, his skin is worth halfa dozen geese; if a PATCH he is worth a cow; ifa BLACK PATCH, or a