Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-06
THE MAN-MONKEY OF
BRAZIL.

slanohed az PernambucO, Brazil,
gives the following sketch OF a tame
monkey:
A short time ago | dined at a
Brazilian merchants. The CONVEX
satlon turned upon the well-tuiored
chImpanze of Mr.. Vanneck's, creole
gentleman, whose slave had brought
him the monkey which he had caught
in the woods. Every one praised
The accomplished thanksgiving ac-
counts of its talents so wonderful
that could not help expressing
some incredibly. My host smiled
saying that was not the first who
would not believe in these results of
animal education until he had seen
il with his own eyes. He therefore
proposed 10 me to call with him on
Mr.. VanneLI.
| gladly consented and on the fol-
lowing morning we set out. The
house of the creole lies on the road
10 Olinda, about an hours ride from
town. We proceeded along splen.
did hedges of cactus shaded by ban
anas and palm-trees, and at length
observed its charming villa. A negro
received us at the entrance and took
us 10 the understanding to tell his
master Of our visit The first OBJ
ject which caught our attention was
the monkey seated on Il stool and
sewing with great industry. Much
struck, watched him aitentively,
while he, not paying any attention to
us, proceeded with his work. The
door opened Mr.. Vanueck, recin-
ing on an easy chair, was wheeled
in. Though his legs are paralyzed
he seemed bright and cheerful and
welcomed US most kindly. The mon
key went on sewing with great zeal.
| could not refrain from exclaiming
How wonderful = for the manner
and process of the animal were those
Of a practical tailor. He was sewing
pair of striped panlaloons, the mar
row shape of which showed that they
we're intended for himself.
A negro now appeared-.announc-
Ing Madame Jasmn, whom MIR. Van
ueck introduced as his neighbour
Madame Jasmin was accompanied
by her little daughter, girl of
twelve years, who Immediately 70" ~
re mohhvy--.- --,i~s him as an old
friend and beginning to pratlIe with
him. Jack furtlvely peeped at his
master ; but as Mr.. Vanneck's glance
was stern, the tailor went on sewing.
Suddenly his thread broke; and he
put the end 10 his mouth, smooihed
II with his left paw, and threaded
the needle again. Mr.. Vanneck then
turned to him, and, speaking in the
same calm tone in which he had con-
versed with US, said
Jack, put your work aside and
sweep the floor
Jack hurried to the adjoining room
and came back without delay, with
a broom in his paw, and sweep, and
busted like a clean housemad. /
could not perfectly make out HE
size, as he always walked upright,
not on his four paws. He was a.
bout three feet high, but stopped a
little. He was clad in linen panta-
looms, a colored shirt, jacket, and
red neckerchief. At another hint
from his master, Jack went and
brought several glasses of lemonade
on tray. He first presented the
tray to madame Jasmin and her
daughter, then to us, like well-bred
fooiman. When had emptied my
glass he fastened to relieve me from
it-putling II back on the tray. Mr..
Vanneck took ont his watch, and
showed il to the monkey; it was
Just three. Jack went and brought
cup of broth to his master, who re-
marked that the monkey did not
know the movements of the watch,
but that he knew exactly The position
Of the hands when they pointed TO
three, and kept it in mind that it was
then his master required his lunch.
Ii the watch was shown to him at
any other hour he did not go to fetch
the broth while if three O'Clock was
past without the lunch being called
for, he got fidgety and al last ran
and brought it in this case he was
always rewarded with some sugar.
plums.
You have no notion said Mr..
Vanneck, how much time aud trou-
Bile, and especially how much pa
tience have bestowed in the train
ing of this animal. Confined TO my
chair, however, continued my task
methodically. Nothing was more
difficult than 10 accustom Jack 10
don his clothes he used to take off
his pantaloons again and again, until
at las. | had them sewed 10 his shirt.
When he walks out with me he
wears a straw hat, but never without
making fearful grimaces. lie takes
a bath every day and is on the whole
very cleanly.' Jack, exclaimed
Mr.. Vanneck, pointing 10 me, 'this
gentleman wants his handkerchief
The monkey drew it from my pock-
ct and handed il to me. Now show
your room TO my guests continued
his master and he opened door al
which he stopped to let US pass, and
then followed himself. Everything
was extremely tidy in the small room.
There was a bed with a mattress q
table sone chairs. drawers. and yarl-