"This breed of sheep is known by the want of horns; by the face and legs
being mostly white; little depth in the breast; narrow there and on the
chine; clean, fine, small-boned legs, and thin pelts; the wool partly
fine and partly coarse. It is a valuable breed of mountain sheep, where
the herbage is chiefly of the natural grass kind, which is the case in
the situations where these are found the most prevalent, and from which
they have obtained their name. It is a breed which has undergone much
improvement, within these few years, in respect to its form and other
qualities, and has been lately introduced into the most northern
districts; and from its hardiness, its affording a portion of fine wool,
and being quick in fattening, it is likely to answer well in such
situations.