Plenty of these (Lutrae in Latine) in Brecknock-meer. A Creature that can dig and dive, resident in the two clements of Earth and Water. The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 where hee bites, maketh his Teeth to m•…•…et, and the Otter leaves little distance betwixt them▪ He is as destructive to Fish, as the VVoolf to Sheep. See we here, more is requi∣red to make fine Flesh than to have fine Feeding, the Flesh of the Otter (from his innate rankness) being nought, though his Diet be dainty. I have seen a reclai∣med Otter, who in a quarter of an houre would present his Master with a brace of Carps.
Otter-VVooll is much used in the making of Beavers. As Physicians have their Succedanea, or Seconds, which well supply the place of such Simples, which the Pa∣tient cannot procure, so the Otter is often in stead of the Bever, since the Beaver∣Trade is much wasted in the West Indies, their remnant retiring high into the Coun∣try, and being harder to be taken. Yea Otter-wooll is likely dayly to grow dearer, if Prime Persons of the weaker Sex (which is probable) resume the wearing of Hais.
Brecknock-shire equalling her Neighbours in all General Commodities, exceedeth them in