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The universal geography : earth and its inhabitants

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DEVONSHIRE. 91<br />

e town to increase rapidly, <strong>and</strong> has given rise to a considerable local trade, <strong>its</strong><br />

lall port now being frequently crowded with shipping. Kent's Hole, near<br />

srquay, <strong>and</strong> a similar cavern near Brixham, are remarkable on account of the<br />

one implements, human remains, <strong>and</strong> bones of animals which have been found in<br />

lem. <strong>The</strong> fossil ftiuna of these underground galleries embraces fortj'-six or forty-<br />

yen species of animals, including the bear, otter, fox, wolf, hyena, panther, stag,<br />

:, pig, rhinoceros, <strong>and</strong> elephant, <strong>and</strong>, amongst the smaller animals, the mouse.*<br />

lint implements, which first attracted the notice of men of science, were discovered<br />

itween 1825 <strong>and</strong> 1841. Kent's Hole has been known for centuries, <strong>and</strong>, accord-<br />

Fig. 49.<br />

—<br />

Eddystone Eocks.<br />

Fi-om an Admiralty Cbai-t.<br />

EDDY-STONE ROa

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