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which stood by the way side. Into this he rushed for shelter, and without waiting to shut the door, climbed up and seated him- self on the rafters. The wolves dashed in afier him, and becoming quite furious. howled, and lesped, and endeavored, with every expression of rage to get to him. The moon was now shining brightly, and he being ablo to see his enemies, and sat- is6ed of his own safety, began to act on the offensive. Finding the cabin full of tlenls he climbed down to the top of the door, which he shut and fastened. Then re- moving some of the loose boards from the roof, scattered them upon such of his foes as remained outside, who scampered oil, while those in the house began to crouch with fear. He had now large number of prisoners to stand guard over, until taor- ming and drawing forth his fiddle, he ve- " good naturedIy played for tIeht aii night, very much, as he supposed, 10 their edification and amusenlent; for like alt genuine lovers of music, he imagined that it had the power to soften the heart even of a wolff On the ensuing day some of the neighbors assembled and destroyed the captiyes with great rejoicings.

 The prairie wolf, is a smaller species which takes its name from its habit of resi- ding entirely upon the openplains. Even when 3hnn,ed with dogs, it will make cir- cult after circuit, rouud the prairie, care- fully avoiding tho forest, or dashing into it occasionally when hard pressed, and then returning to the plain. In size and ap- pearance this animal resembles the latter, being of very light red. IL nreys upon poultry, pigs, calves. SS.c.' ins- iSis:s:: friendly relations subsiss between this ani- mal and the common wolf, and they con- stantly hunt in packs together. Nothing is more common than to see large black wolf, in company with several prairie wolves.

 Several years ago an agricultural society which was established at the seat of gov-

 ernment, offered aslarge premium to the

 person who should kill l,he greatest num-

 Der of wolves in one year. The Legisla- 1'ture, at the same time offered bounty for

 each wolf scalp that should be taken.-- 1 The consequences was, that the expenditure

 became so great, as to render it necessary

 to repeal the law. These animals, altho' l still numerous, and troublesome to the far-

 mer, are greatly decreasing in number.

 and are no longer dangerous to man. l e@-~ Am0icm Msgasins.