ciently prove.

My wife's youngest sister had a pet-sheep that she had brought up from
a lamb, and to which she was much attached. One afternoon she was going
down to the spring for a pitcher of water, when she saw a large dog--as
she thought--worrying her sheep, upon which, being naturally
courageous, she picked up a large stick and struck the beast two or
three strokes with all her strength, thus compelling him to drop her
favorite. This, however, he did very reluctantly, turning his head at
the same time, and showing his teeth with a most diabolical snarl. She
saw at once, when he faced her, by his pricked ears, high cheek-bones,
long bushy-tail, and gaunt figure, that her antagonist was a wolf.
Nothing daunted, she again bravely attacked him; for he seemed
determined, in spite of her valiant opposition, to have her pet, which
he again attacked. She boldly beat him off the second time; following
him down the creek, thrashing him and calling for aid with all her
might; when, fortunately, one of her brothers, attracted by her cries,
ran down with the dogs and his gun, but was not in time for a shot; for
when the felon wolf saw the reinforcement, he scampered off with all
his speed.

There are few dogs bred in the Canadas fit to cope with the wolf;
indeed, they seem in general to have a great dread of him.

Colonel Crawford, a gentleman with whom I am well-acquainted, for he
was many years one of my nearest and best neighbours, was one day
partridge-shooting, near Buckhorn Mills, in the township of Harvey,
when his sporting-dog, which had been ranging the bush a little in
advance, came running towards him, yelping in a most piteous manner,
followed by a large wolf. So intent was the beast on his prey, that he
did not perceive the gallant colonel, who met his advance with both
barrels, which stopped his earthly career, and rescued poor Carlo from
his impending fate. The colonel was very proud of this exploit, both
because he had killed so large an animal with partridge-shot and had
saved his dog at the same time.

According to an act of the Provincial Parliament, six dollars must be
paid by the county treasurer for every wolf-certificate, signed by a
magistrate. No certificate now will be granted, unless the scalp of the
animal is produced, which is then taken possession of by the
magistrate. This precaution is absolutely necessary; for, previously to
this arrangement, it was found that double the number of wolves we