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Rh much as poible to hun the Exces of Cold and Frot; for which Reaon they carry their Works to a coniderable Depth; ometimes two or three Feet from the Surface of the Hill. At this time of the Year you eldom find many towards the upper Part of the Colony. On the other Hand, at the Approach of Summer they begin to leave their Winter Quarters, and remove higher in Proportion to the Warmth of the Seaon, and Progres of their Young; o that about Midummer they even raie the Edifice half a Foot or more above its uual Height. By this means they have always a great deal of pare Room to upply any Damages that may happen to their Works, and to which they may retire, or at any time transfer the Young.

The manner of the Architecture deerves our Conideration, as being adjuted with remarkable Curioity and Art. The whole Structure is divided into a Number and Variety of Cells or Apartments, all communicating with one another by little ubterraneous Channels which are circular and mooth. The deign is obvious. For hence everal of them can