hoes till nearly dark, when he started for home. But nothing
more was ever heard or seen of him till the thaw in the spring,
although diligent search was made at the time. Owing to a snow-storm
which fell the same night, he was lost. It was impossible to follow the
boy's tracks, and as a pack of wolves had been heard the same night in
the immediate neighbourhood, no doubt was entertained that he had been
attacked and eaten by these ravenous monsters. Some bones and pieces of
clothing, supposed to have belonged to the unfortunate youth, were the
only memorials found of him.

I have heard the old settlers say, that very few instances have
occurred like this in their recollection, though from the many persons
lost in the woods and never again discovered, it is more than probable
that some of them, when weakened by fatigue and hunger and no longer
able to defend themselves, may have fallen victims to their insatiable
maws.

Several plans have been devised by the inhabitants for the destruction
of these animals. That most commonly resorted to, and which is
considered the least troublesome and the most efficacious, is poison.
The best and surest for that purpose is strychnine, one grain of which,
if genuine, will kill the largest wolf in Canada. I have used this
poison myself, when baiting for foxes. The properest method in the
winter-season, is to take a piece of hog's-lard, about the size of a
walnut, make a hole in the centre, and insert it carefully with a quill
or the point of a small knife, taking care not to spill any on the
outside, then to fill up the puncture with some fresh lard.

If you have heard, or have reason to know, that wolves are in the
vicinity, your best way is to bait with pieces of carrion of any
description. This must be done at some distance from the clearing, or
you will be sure to lose your own dogs, or kill those of your
neighbours, when you come to lay your poison, which you need not do
till you see some of your bait taken, and observe their fresh tracks.

I know a gentleman who had lost an ox, which he had drawn away some
distance into the Bush. In a few days, finding the wolves had paid
their respects to the carcass, he laid out several poison-balls, and
actually killed six of them before the carcass was eaten. The value of
the wolves, including their skins and the bounty-money, amounted to
forty-four dollars, a nice little sum for a few hours' trouble, not to
speak of the satisfaction of h