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old Hunters or Indians, when the Stink being removed, and its hair singed, & cleaned, & broiled, the meat is like Young Pig, but rather darker Panther or American Lion is generally met with in the ^River 'bottoms' or in the cane brakes & unclear thickets - on the margins of Rivers. He is hunted with Dogs, & brought down with the rifle. The Skin is valuable, _ Leopard (Spotted) the Jaguar - Its habits and manner of taking Same as the the Panther, Skin is valuable _Leopard cats, same as above. --- do ---- do _Grey Panther cat, colour like the Panther. -Squirrel. Grey, Black, & tan, generally shot on the ground & in trees. There is a "Flying Squirrel", having a membrane like a bat - All are taken; gives good fur, & leather for the unclear, gloves &c Ground Hog , Small & burrows - it is something like the Opposum, but does not climb. This animal will fight hard against dogs, ere he gives up. Wild Hog - is the common hog run into - hunted with dogs & shot - makes fine bacon. Wild cattle is good hunting & fine meat Buffalo. The habits & hunting of this animal as been so often described that I omit to say more than there are immense droves in Texas.