"In ten minutes all was gone but a few remnants. To the priest and to the women, who, all but two (probably his two wives), remained in the tents, separate morsels were carried round. The remnants were gathered into the mats, and put on a wooden grate, or hurdle, over the hole where the water had been originally boiled; the fire was again lit, and a huge bonfire was kindled. By its blaze, and by candles lighted for the purpose, the ground was searched in every direction, as for the consecrated particles of sacramental elements; and these fragments of flesh and bone were thrown upon the burning mass--'ye shall let nothing remain until the morning; and that which remaineth until the morning ye shall burn with fire;' 'there shall not anything of the flesh which thou sacrificest the first day at even remain all night until the morning;' 'thou shalt not carry forth aught of the flesh abroad out of the house.' The flames blazed up once more, and then gradually sank away. "Perhaps in another century the fire on Mount Gerizim will be the only relic left of this most interesting and ancient rite." THE CHAMOIS. The Zemer or Chamois only once mentioned in the Bible--Signification of the word Zemer--Probability that the Zemer is the Aoudad--Appearance of the Aoudad--Its strength and activity--Fierce temper of the adult male--Horns of the Aoudad--Their probable use as musical instruments--Habits of the Aoudad--The Mouflon probably classed with the Aoudad under the name of Zemer--Appearance and habits of the Mouflon. Among the animals which may be used for food is mentioned one which in our version is rendered Chamois. See Deut. xiv. 5, a passage which has several times been quoted. It is evident to any one acquainted with zoology that, whatever may be the Hebrew word, "Chamois" cannot be the correct rendering, inasmuch as the real Chamois does not inhabit Palestine, nor are there any proofs that it ever did so. We must, therefore, look for some other animal. Then, the Hebrew word, which only occurs once in the Bible, is Zamar, or Zemer, _i.e._ the leaper, and therefore an animal which is conspicuous for its agility. Zoologists have now agreed in the opinion that the Zamer of Deuteronomy is the handsome wild sheep which we know under the name of Aoudad (_Ammotragus Tragelaphus_). This splendid sheep is known by various names. It is the Jaela of some authors, and the Bearded Sheep of others. It is also called the Fichtall, or Lerwea; and the French zoologists describe it under the name of _Mouflon à manchettes_, in allusion to the fringe of long hair that ornaments the fore limbs.