BRITISK MUTLEMUZIY


which consequently seemed more inti-
mately allied to the present attempt.
 The number and variety of Reptiles
which infest most hot countries are known
to be astonishingly great. And perhaps:
few situations could be found to exceed'
the one of which we mone prtticularly
speak, in both respects.
 Snakes of several species are numerous;'
bwt fortunately the greater part of them
are netconsidered of a dangertis deterip-
tion. The Rattle-snake is very frequent-
ly seen in the high lands, but is seldoir
found so large as in the American States.
The Black-snake is also: common, but
harmless. The kinds which, next to tbh
first mentioned, are avoided as being the
most venomous, are those which hiwe ob
tainted from the Setters the familiar name~
oftheTommy Goff, and the Barber's Pblt
These usually infest out-houses or thateeI
edlbutdings.
 Thesnake called the Wowlet, whieh ih