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zebu, and conspicuous for the curious, fatty lump which pro- velvet was the cause of this peculiar growth and weight of
jects from the withers. horns.
These animals are further remarkable for the heavy dewlap 14.—A domestic sheep with four horns.
which falls in a thick fold from the throat, and which gives to 15.—A peculiar seven-point buck-horn, by the beams, mak-
the forepart of the animal a very characteristic aspect. The ing a complete circle, the points of the horns overlapping each
limbs are slender, and the back after rising toward the other, named for that reason " loop the loop" horns.
haunches falls suddenly at the tail. The ears are long and 16.—Texas old-time steer, now a thing of the past, horns
drooping, the horns are very short; the color of the coat is va- measuring, from point to point, six feet and nine and three-
ried, but usually a reddish brown. The zebu is a quiet and in- quarter inches.
telligent animal, and is capable of being trained in various 17.—Same as above, measuring, tip to tip, seven feet one-
modes for the service of mankind. The zebu race has a very half inch.
wide range of locality, being found in India, China, Madagas- 18.—A sign made of rattlesnake rattles. This frame con-
car, and the eastern coast of Africa. tains 485 rattles.
9.—The Rocky Mountain wild goat. 19.—"Texas." This was the first design of rattles I had
10.—A beautiful growth of deer horns containing twenty- made, and thought it the most appropriate name I could select.
six points, and for its beauty it occupies a prominent place in It is entirely home production, representing 356 rattles.
the collection. 20.—This eagle makes a beautiful display under glass, as it
11.—Rocky Mountain wild goat, same as No. 9, but a grasps three arrows. This bird should represent the American
younger animal. eagle, and as it is holding a snake in its talons that part should
12.—The pronghorn (or anteloprimar). The pronghorn represent the Mexican eagle, also the cactus. There are 574
consists of only one species of a single genus. It inhabits both rattlesnakes represented in this design.
sides of the Rocky Mountains. These animals are usually 21.—Another beautiful and attractive display of snake rat-
found on open prairies, consequently it is a hard matter to get tles can be found here. Made in the shape of an anchor, which
within shooting distance. Hunters often put up a small flag in required some extremely large rattles. There are 121 rattle-
the center of a large opening in the prairie, then dig a hole and snakes represented in this frame.
secrete themselves, and as the animal is of a very inquisitive 22.—A beautiful large deer horn with one extra horn grow-
nature, it circles around and around to see what this object ing just above the right eye. This is very uncommon.
might be, and when in range of shooting the hunter will rise 23.—This deer horn has perhaps no equal on earth, for its
from his hiding place and shoot. curious growth, as both sides of the horn is deformed out of
13.—A very curious, heavy and rare set of deer horns in vel- the usual growth ; furthermore, both sides are precisely alike as
vet, although killed in the month of December. Deer horns are to size, thickness of horns, crooks and bends and number of
very light in weight (as is white pine wood), when in velvet. points. I therefore consider it a valuable specimen in the col-
They shed the velvet usually in the month of August, but in lection.
this case it is almost as heavy as rock while still in its velvet. 24.—A peculiar growth of deer horn, forming a cluster of
It is claimed that the wounding of the deer while horns were in points more like a bunch of spikes.