TA BISON.

what below. From that part of the skin and hair which
covers the convex portion of the forehead, the zubr
emits an odour between that of musk and _ violets,

Occasionally some individuals, particularly such old
' bulls as walk alone, having left the herd, either of their
own accord, or by expulsion, become uncommonly
daring and fearless of man. Jarochi relates, that one
of these retired veterans used to station himself on the
high road, and, undaunted by the cracking of whips,
would rush at the passing carriages and sledges, and
put the horses to flight. ‘The danger of such a prac-
tical joke may be imagined from Dr. Weissenborn’s
statement, that so enormous is the strength of one of
these old fellows, that he can knock down trees of five
or six inches in diameter, as if they were merely ninepins.
Zubrs are not afraid of either wolves or bears, and
they assail their enemies with their horns and hoofs.
An old zubr is a match for four wolves, but larger
packs of them hunt down even old bulls when alone.
A herd of zubrs, however, has nothing to fear from
any rapacious animal.

The zubr runs very swiftly, but not having much
endurance, it seldom runs more than one or two English
miles. When galloping, the hoofs are raised higher
than the head, which is carried very low. It is very
fond of bathing, and swims with great agility. Its voice
is a short grunt, and, when uttered by a whole herd,
it sounds, to a person near them, like the distant straggling
fire of musketry; but ata greater distance, it resembles
the sound produced by the wings of a passing flight
of birds.”