Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-06-11
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CFsom the Library OF Useful Knowlsdgel
Many stories of tho ssgacity, &c Of dogs are
new and illustrative Of the extraordinary char.
acter Of that animal. improved 40 il has bean
by lis companlonship with man. We copy two
or three examples.
"in London, within these few
years, tho use of dogs in dragging light
vehicles has become very general;--
aud though their strength is rarely
employed in combination, as is the
case with The Esqulmaux sledge dogs,
their energy makeS them capable of
moving very considerable weights
Ahere Is scarcely baker in the more
popuious parts oil London, who has not
ms travelling shop upon wheels, drawn
by one or two Inasliffs or bull dogs
But the vendors of cats meat appear
10 have derived the largest beLeft
from this application ofanimai power.
Abe passenger through the narrow
streets and lanes of London, is often
amused by the scenes between the
consumes ofshe commodity and those
who bring tito the houses At the
we'll known Cry of the dealer, the
cats OF a whole distric. are in activity,
anxiously pecping out of the doors for
the expected meal, and sometimes
fearlessly approaching the little cart,
without apprehension oftheir supposed
enemy who draws IT, The dogs at
tached to these carts appear 10 have no
disposition to modest the impa,ien,
groups of cats who gather around them
The habits Of considering dogs, and
cats as natural enemies has tended to
the production of great deal of cruelty
II is true that dogs will, by instinct,
pursue any thing which flies from
them. and puppies will thus run after
and frequently kill chickens. Bot dogs
by chasiisemen,, may be made to com
preheud that nothing domestic mus be
molessed Beckiord, writer on
hunting, aliudes to the circumstance Of
buck hounds, playing with deer on
lawn, within an hoor or two after a
chase of the same species, There is
at present tame doe in the streets Of
london, belonging to some person
pear St Clements Church yard, " hich
The passing dogs never affront; and we
have seen some years ago, at Good
wood, the seat of the DHkc of Rich
snond, pack OF fox hounds. on their
way to cover, 60 close to fox chain
ed at the outer gate Of their kennel,
without taking the slightest notice Of
him This, at any rate shews that
dogs have their instincts under subiec.
ton to the commands of their friend
and master. man
"AIl dogs can swim, although some
dislike the water, and take 10 it with
difficulty al the bidding OF their mas
ters. The bull dog wsuId appear the
least likely to combat with a heavy
sea, as the Newfoundland dogs often
do; & yet the following circumstance
is we'll NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. board q
ship, which struck upon rock near
the shore during gale, there were
Thu ee dogs, two OF ths Newfoundland
variety, aud an English bull dog, rath.
or small in growth, but firmly built &
strong. Ii was important to have
rope carried ashore; and as no boat
could live for an instant 10 the break.
ers towards the land, it was though,
that one of the Newfoundland dogs
might succeed but he was not able TO
Struggle with the waves, and persisted. |
The other Newfoundland dog, upon
being thrown over board with the |
rope, shared SIMILAR fate But the !
bull .dog, though not babituated TO the
water, swan .riumphantly TO land, and |
thus saved the lives of the persons on
board Am6ng them was his master,
a military officer, who still has The dog
in his possession.
"Many Of the inferior animals have
a distinct kno Wedge of time. The |
sun appears to regulate the motions Of
those who leave their homes in the
to return at particular hours
Of the evening; the KamtschaIka dog