Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-09-17
BURLINGTON IOWA, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER II, 1872

ut least. SO their actions would indjca
When they find good location for Vi
age, and no water is handy, old hunte
say that they dig we'll 10 supply |,
wants Of the community
On several occasions. crept up clio
TO o Of their villages, without being O
served. TO watch their ,novemen S. L
rcctly in the centre OF one Of them, pa
ticularly noticed a very large dog, sittr
in front OF his door or entrance to his bu
row. and by his own actions aud those
his neighbors il really looked as thong
he was the president, mayoror chief,
al events he was the ''big dog" Of II
place. For at least an hour looked
the operations of the little community
During that time the large dog hav
mentioned. received at least dozen vi:
its from his fellow dogf who would sto
and chat with him ....,ts, an
then of to their domicls All this Will
he never. left his pos, for u moment, and
Thought could discover gravity in hi
department not discernibe in those b.
whom he was surrounded. Far is it fror
me 10 say, that the visits which he re
ceived were upon business, or as havln!
any thing to do with the local government
Of the village; but it certainly looked SO
II any animal is endowed with reasonin!
powers. or has any system OF laws regu
lating the body polite, it is the prairie
dog.
In different parts Of the same village
the members were seen gamboling, frisk
ing, and visiting about, occasionally turn
ing heels over head into their holes, and
appearing to have all sorts Of fun among
themselves.
Owls Of singular species were also
seen among them. They did not appear
to join in their sports in any way, but
still seemed to be on good terms, and as
they were seen entering and coming out
Of the same holes, may be considered as
members Of the same family, or at least
retainers. Rattlesnakes, too, dweH among
them. But the idea that has obtained Of
their living upon sociable terms Of com
partnership with the dogs, is without foun-
dation. The snakes | looked upon as
loafers, not easily shaken off by the regu-
lar inhabitants, and they make use Of
the dwellings Of the dogs as more COM
Portable quarters than any they can find
elsewhere We killed one short dis
ance from a burrow who had made
neal Of half grown dog; and although
don think they can master the larger
the latter are willing enough to
!, -. - pass in and out without molesta-
IKE many in every society
nat cannot be got II. o. 80,
he frs, town we vls;tet. :. was se !,
lie. n in.s.satb, and u least a me- "a
;d,b Around. nd in the vicinity. were
mailer villages suburbs .! we lassef
wn to all appearance.
We kindled fire and cookea.iisree O.
ur Of those we had shot. and found the
'eat exceedingly sweet, tender and Juicy
resembling that Of the squirrel, only
at there was more fat upon it. Thus /,
,dcd a first visit to one OF the numerous
og Towns Of the West
HE EVE OF THE BATTLE OF
In the cool Of the evening, we again I
mt out, and advanced to within couple I
miles Of the Egyptian forces. The
tposts were within gun shot; aud two
Egyptian officers, in their white summer .
esses, were examining our positions !
ose to US. A terrified tartar came gal- I
ping from Aintab, but nobody offered !
m any molestaton. Both armies aud I
outs were grouped, where possible un- 7
r trees, or reclining in the sun; the one /
.igued with two days and nights 8
.rch, the other with watching aud the |
spense Of fight lbsahim Pasha's posi- i
n was compact and good, with ! ravine |e
one side, and the valley ofthe Kersin p
the other, and village and vineyards r
his rear. The last tints Of summer c
u stained the top Of the hills before we 5
tired from our ride; Hafz Pasha had a
I bis tent, and taken up his station in 4 e
ntra position in front Of the lines, and 7
der All olive tree somewhat isolated 9
I'M the remainder. The troops called b
arms shouted the name Of Allah. like q
solemn and warlike melody. Three q
hes 1t resounded along the line Of the
ards, and was there taken up BY othei Q
,iments, one after mother, till il died
ay in the distance; glorious hymn Y
anted to God, before the setting orb Of b
Y, by 10000 voices. The silence that Q
lowed was rs suddenly broke by hun Y
ID drums beating from various quar- 8
S, which were again succeeded by the "
d but more musical Infections Of the q
Impc,'s blast. We repaired to the Sc 9
'ker to talk over the even,s Of the day. y
was seate upon carpet, and sur Z
lnded by his pashas, and paper lamp 2
ung from q branch over his head, diff b
ing softened light around. Neither n
nspec. nor his conversation was al all n
,eful or joyous. yet tho enemy he had r
g expected, and even wished for, was q
re! Perhaps he felt anxious on the p
re Of the behavior Of his soldiers. e
. stars had, long ago twinkled into q
zee, watch-fires were lighted upon the q
Is, and deep, almo Raipable dark q
IS enshrouded everything; trees, and b
Is, and horses were blended in theI D
ne invisibleness; and the two greati y
nod congregations Of men forgot their Q
,sions in the obscurity Of night, and s.
to sleep away anxiety for 2
so pregnant with evil for so q
ny -. 4imsworks's Travels In asia Nj 6
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