Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-04-14
The Frog.


The Frogis very expert jumper. diver,
and swimmer, being by nature adopted to
these exercises, of which boys are 20 fond
1t is amphibious, and may be found inhab
iting every marsh. pond, mnd-hole, creek and
river throughout the United States Of Ameri-
ca, and in most other part Of the World
The Frog is a natural musician. 1t begins
to sing in the spring as soon as il emerges
from its winter conceament, and continues
until ii again disappears in its winter home.
The Frog however appears to be perfectly
selfish, sin ging, (or croaking as we call il)
not to enchani, or interest other beings but
for its own gratification. Some may smile at
the idea Of Frog music, yet they perform
their part in the great choir of nature, and
should not be sighted. What is there Of all
the creatures inhabiting our world, that halls
the opening spring, with so much apparent
Joy as the despised and unnoticed Frog
Though originating from the Insignificant
tad-pole, yet when metamorphosed into frog
it assumes degree of importance superior
to many others Of the class Amphibia II
constitutes an important article Of food fol
fish, waterfowl, crow, ravens. and many o.
the smaller carnivora; such as the weasel
and raccOon. Its destruction by the numer
Gus animals which prey upon it as their daily
food, is supposed to be SO great that not one
in a thousand ever returns to their winter
retreat But the above are not the only
devourers of the frog Human beings con-
slider Il valuable article Of food, especially
the French inhabiting the west India Is
lands, for which purpose, the larger specimens
are bred Indeed they are not rejected in
the city Of Paris.
The Frog is referred to in the sacred record
They constituted one Of the plaques ofEgypt
hopping and jumping, thick as the locusts
over the land, and entering the palace of tht
naughty King.
They were included among the interdict
ed and unclean animals. (though not named
of whichathe Jews were commanded not t.
eat. One of the sacred writers says saw
three unclean spirits issuing out of the fals'
Prophets mouth like Frogs" Frogs :hongl
stoned by the boys, and killed and cut up 70
fish bait,as Of no importance, yet.the wise ant
good have not so regarded them. Natural
lists, Philosophers, and Poets have in thei
turn paid their respects TO them; the forme
by studying their habits and use, and th'
latter by singing their fame. The foowin.
is specimen of what poets say Of this won
derful creature:
Or all the funny things TINT live
In woodland, m,rsh hog,
That creepih' grou1l. or ily the air,
| The funniest things the frog.
! The frog-Ahe scinetiiisest
Ofnature's ,ndi. work.
Th e frog that neither walks nor runs
| But goes with jerk.
! With pants and coat of bottle green,
| And yellow fancy vest.
! He plunges into mud and mire-
! All in his Sunday b-si
/ When h- sits dawn he's standing up,
/ As Papny O'Kinn once sad
/ And TO- convenience sake he wears
Ills eyes on the top of his head.
| You soc him sitting on log,
| Above the ''vasty deep"
Yon feel icnlined TO say ODD chap,
/ Just look before you leAp!'
You raise your cane TO hit him on
His ugly looking mug;
i But ere you get it half way up,
Adown he goes kerchug