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81.-Four deformed cow feet, which necessitated the killing 94.-A pair of old Texas steer horns, unmounted, which are
of the cow, as she became so helplessly crippled as not to be displayed on the marble columns in front of mirror, and which
able to graze or seek the necessaries of life. They are certainly prove very attractive.
wonders on account of shape and weight. 95.-A beautiful set of elk antlers.
82.-A very large and heavy set of mountain sheep horns. 96.-This deer has a set of horns known as coral horns, as it
mounted on a shield, same as No. 60. is a perfect representation of coral, and therefore a very rare
83.-A perfect growth of deer horns, but with a very cu- horn and seldom seen.
rious growth of horn on the left beam. 97.-Mountain sheep or big-horn sheep, in its winter scalp.
84.-A four-horned Angora goat ; a very unusual occur- 98.-Another mountain sheep, but in its summer scalp.
rence, and therefore considered a rare specimen.
99.-Same as No. 94.
85.-Chamois from Switzerland.
86.-Smallest elk horn perhaps in existence, measuring 100.-A magnificent example of the Texas steer of the "old
around crown ten inches; also ten inches in length. This being times." Their horns from tip to tip measured seven feet, and
a large and old elk, it is, therefore, quite a curiosity. are remarkably heavy. Their value is reasonably set at $500.
87.-Oriby-African antelope. 101.-This is the head of the most beautiful horse ever seen
88.-Deformed cow horns. on the streets of San Antonio. Its mane was at least four feet
89.-One of the Texas long-horn steers measuring from tip in length, and the soft, flowing tail reached the ground. A
to tip seven feet and one-half inch. As this class of cattle is a bright sorrel with nearly white mane and tail and it had a most
thing of the past they are considered very valuable. majestic appearance.
90.-A South American steer; their horns grow more erect 102.-A very curious growth of deer horn, having 21 points
than those of our cattle, which one can see at a glance, and on top of the head, with the appearance of so many spikes.
this specimen shown here is not a freak growth. 103.-A beautiful specimen of the old-time Texas steer
91.-A full-blooded Brahma cow with extremely long, horns, measuring from tip to tip six feet nine and three-quar-
flabby ears. ter inches.
92.-A Spanish bull killed in a bullfight at Monterey, Mex- 104.-A splendid large specimen of the black-tailed deer,
ico, in 1889, after the animal had killed two horses and wound- the hunter's most desired trophy.
ed one of the fighters. 105.--This is a great curiosity with a perfectly natural horn
93.-This pair of horses was the property of the Pacific Ex- with four prongs on one side and one straight horn on the other
press Company, of this city. About fifteen years ago the driver, side.
Mr. Walter Cook, after delivering his goods during a heavy • 106.-Another "Texas long-horn" six feet from tip to tip.
rain, concluded to drive into the river to wash off his team be- 107.-Another beautiful specimen of the black-tailed deer,
fore putting them up, but unfortunately the river had risen and remarkable for the 21 points shown-an unusual num-
more than he had expected, and the result was that horses and ber for his species.
driver together were drowned. 108.-A beautiful deer head and horns still in velvet.