Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-08-28
From the N. Y. Traveller and Spirit of the Times
ANIMAL BIOGRAPHY.
THE LION.

THE LION.
M. Felix, the keeper of the animals in
Paris, some years ago brought two Lions,
male and female, to the national mena-
gerle. About the beginning of the fol.
lowing June, he was taken i'll and could
no longer attend the Lions; and another
person was under the necessity of perfor
ming this duty. The male, sad and soil
tary, remained from that moment con-
stantly seated at the end of his cage, and
refused to take food from the stranger.
whose presence was hateful to him, and
whom he often menaced by believing
The company even of the female seemed
now to disPlease him, aud he paid no at
tention TO her. The uneasness of the
animal afforded a belief that he was real.
ly i'll; but no one dared to approach
him. At length Felix recovered; and,
with intention TO surprise the Lion, he
crhwied softly to tho o"go, and showed
only his face between the bars: the Lion.
in moment, made a bound, leaped a
gainst the bars, patted him with his paws,
licked his hands and face, and trembled
with pleasure. The female also ran to
him; but the Lion drove her back and
seemed angry; and, fearful that she should
snatch any favors from Felix, a quarrel
was about TO take place; but Felix enter
ed the cage to pacify them. He cares
sed them by turns; and was afterwards
frequently seen hetwixt them. He had
so great a command over these animals,
that whenever he wished them to separate
and retire to their cages, he had only to
give the order; when he had desire that
they should lie down, and show strangers
their mouths or threats, on the last
sign they would throw themselves on
their backs, hold up their paws one after
another, open their threats, and as a re
obtain the favor of licking his
hand.
THE HYENA.
The following is remarkable instance
of the enormous powers of these animals.
The den Of a spotted Hyena in the tow.
err wanted some repairs. These the car,
penter completed by mailing on the floor
"A thick oak plank, seven or eight feet in
length, with at least dozen nails, each
longer than the middle finger of the hand.
AT one end Of this plank there was, how
ever small piece left that stood up high
er than the rest; and the man not having
il proper chsel with him TO cut it off re-
turned to his shop for one. During his
absence some persons came in to see the
animals, and the III, ana was let down by
the keeper from the other part Of his den.
He had scarcely been in the place an in
slant, before he espied the piece that was
left at the end of the plank, and seizng
it with his teeth, he tore the plank COM
pletely up, drawing every nail.
THE HOUND.
The following anecdotes afford strong
proof of the wonderful spirit Of the
Hound, in supporting continuance Of
exerlion. Many years since, a very
large stag was turned out of Windshield
Park, in the country of Westmoreland;
and was pursued by the Hounds, till, b,
fatigue or accident, the whole pack was
thrown out except Two staunch and favor
lite dogs. which continued the chase dur
ing the greatest part Of the day. The
stag returned to the park from which he
set out; and, as his last effort, leap
The wall, and Immediately expired. One
of the hounds pursued him TO the wall;
but, being unable to get over, he lay
down, and almost Immediately afterwards