Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-29

attention to this, seemed quite unconcern-
ed, either about the sounds or the per-
former sufficient proof that the love OF
music is an acquired taste, and that il
requires experience to distinguish between
that and other similar noises. A flute was
afterwards sounded for them, which SEEM
ed to excite somewhat more attention !;
probably from resembling more nearly in
shape the objects to which they were ac-
cnstomed; oHe Of them put it 10 his
mouth and blew ii, but Immediately threw
it away. On returning to the cabin, some
biscuit was produced, and piece eaten
by Sacheuse before presenting to them.
One of them took a piece also into bis
mouth, but Immediately spit it cut with
disgust. Some salt meat that was after
wards offered produced the same effect.
We now ascertained their names, that of
the eldest being Ervick, aud that of the
two others, who were his brothers sons,
Marshuich and Otaniah. Some iuggler's
tricks were afterwards exhibited by Mr..
Beverly, which seemed to discomfort
them, as they became uneasy, and ex-
pressed wish 10 go OIL deck. We &C.
cordingly accompanied them, and, by
pointing TO the pieces of ice that were
alongside, attempted to discover TO what
extent they could count, for the purpose
of ascertaining the numbers of their ma
ton. We found, however, they could
only reckon 10 ten; and on enquiry, there
fore, if their country possessed as many
Inhabitants as there we're pieces of ice,
they replied Many more;" thousand
fragments were, perhaps, then floating
round the ship.
The knives had by this time been ex-
amined by the armourer, who thought they
were made from pieces of iron hoop or
from flattened nails; we therefore asked,
if any plank or wreck had formerly been
driven on their shore; to which they re-
Piled, that a piece of wood with some
nails had come on shore, and been picked
lup. We therefore concluded, that the
knives which had been left us had been
formed from this iron, aud consequently
made no further inquiries.
They were now loaded with various
presents, consisting of some articles OF
clothing, biscuit, and pieces of wood, 10
addition to which the plank that had been
used in crossing the chasm was given to
them. They then departed, promising TO
return as soon as they had eaten and slept,
as we had no means Of explaining to them
what tomorrow meant. The parting was
attended with the ceremony of pulling OF
noses on both sides.
After they had reached and crossed the
chasm, they were observed by some men
who had been sent to accompany them,
throwing away the biscuit, and splitting
the plank, which was of teak, into small
pieces, for the purpose of dividing it
among the party. Soon after this, they
mounted The sledges, and drove off in a
body, hallooing, apparently in great glee.
From the &c OEio' of Desultory Reader.
Wild Oxen and Wild Dogs at Buenos
Ayres.
This fertile province is remarkable for
two kinds of wild animals, wild oxen and
wild dogs.
| The number Of wild oxen here is so
great, that every year 100000 are killed
solely for the use of their hides. About
twenty hunters on horseback proceed to
spots where these animals are known to
herd, having in their hands long stick
shod with iron, very sharp, with which
they strike the OK that they pursue, on
one of the hind legs; and they make the
blow SO adroitly, that they almost always
cut the sinews in two above the joint.
The animal soon afterwards falls and can
not rise again. The hunters, instead Of
stopping, pursue the other oxen in full
gallop, with the reins loose, striking in
the same manner all which they overtake ::
thus eighteen or twenty men will with
ease fell or 500 oxen in one hour
When they are tired Of the exercise, they
dismount to rest, and afterwards, without
danger, knock on the head the oxen which
they have wounded. After taking the
skin, and sometimes the tongue and suet,
thew leave the rest for the birds of prey.
| WILD DOGS.
These ferocieus animals have descend
ed from some OF the domestic kinds that
have formerly gone astray, aud have mul.
tiplied to an excessive degree in the coun-
tries near Buenos Ayres. They live un-
der ground in holes, which may be easily
discovered by the quantity of bones heap
ed round them. 1t may be with propriety
supposed, that some time or other, when
the wild oxen are destroyed, so that the
dogs cannot obtain them, they will fall
upon men. One Of the Governors Of Blu.
enos Ayres thought this subject so well
worth his attention, that he sent some
. soldiers to destroy the wild dogs, and they