The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-07
The Man-MonkeY of Brazil.

The Man-Monkey of Brazil.
The captain Of the French schooner
A'adrtenne, who last summer was station
ed at Pernambuco, Brazil, gives Cham
bers' Journal the following sketch of a
tame monkey:
A short time ago, dined at Bra
lillian merchants. The conversation
turned upon the well-tutored chimpanzee
of Mr.. Vanneck, a Creole gentleman,
whose slave had brought him the mon
key, which he had caught in the wood
Every one praised the accomplished an
imal, giving accounts of its talents SO
wonderful, that l could not help express
ing some incredulity. My host smiled, 3,
saying that [ was not the first who would
not believe in these results of animal ed
ucation until he had seen it with his own
eyes. He therefore proposed to me to
call on Mr.. Vanneck. | gladly consent
ed, and on the following morning We set
out. The house Of the creole lies on the
road to Olinda, about an hours ride from
town. We proceeded along splendid
hedges of Cactus, shaded by bananas and
palm trees, and at length observed the
charming villa. a negro received US at
the entrance, and took US to the parlor,
Fastening to tell his master of our visit
The first object which caught our atten-
ton was the Monkey, seated on q stool,
and sewing with great industry. Much
struck, | watched him attentively, while
he, not paying any attention to US, pro-
ceeded with his work. The door opened, +,
and Mr. Vanneck, reclining on an easy
chair, was wheeled in. Though his legs
are paralyzed, he seemed bright and cheer
full; he welcomed US most kindly. The
monkey went on sewing with great zeal.
could not refrain from exclaiming How
wonderful y for the manner and processes
of the animal were those of a practiced
tailor. He was sewing pair of striped
pantaloons, the narrow shape of which
showed that they were intended for him
self
A negro now appeared, announcing
Madam JasmiD, whom Mr. Eanneck in
troduced as his neighbor. Madam JAS
min was accompanied by her little daugh-
ter, a girl of twelve years, who immedi-
ately ran TO the monkey, greeting him as
an old friend, and beginning to prattle
with him. Jack furtively peeped at his
master; but as Mr.. Tannecks s glance was
seen, the tailor went on sewing. Sud
denly his thread broke; and be put the
end to bis mouth, smoothed it with his
lips, twisted it with his left paw, and
threaded his needle again. Mr.. Nanneck
then turned to him, and speakin in the
same calm tone in which he had conver-
scd with us; Jack, put your work aside
and sweep the floor
Jack hurried to the adjoining room,
and came back without delay, broom
in his paw, and swept and busted like a
clever housemaid, | could now perfectly
make out his size, as he always walked
upwrigbt, not on his four hands. He was
about three feet in hight, but stopped a
little. He was clad in linen pantaloons,
colored shirt, jacket, and red neck
handkerchief At another hint from his
master, Jack went and brought several
glasses of lemonade on tray. lie first
presented the tray to Madam Jasmin
and her daughter, then to us, precisely
like a well bred footman. When | had
emptied my glass, be hastened to relieve
me from it, putting it back on the tray
Mr.. Nanncck took out his watch, and
showed it to the monkey; it was just three.
Jack went and brought cup of broth
to his master, who remarked 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 in mind that it was
then his master required his luncheon
If the watch was shown to him at any
other hour, he did not 60 to fetch the
broth; while if three o'clock passed with
out the luncheon being called for, be got
fdgety, and at last ran and brought it;
in this case he was always rewarded with
some sugar -plums.
You have no notion, said Mr. Van
neck, 'how much time and trouble, and
especially how much patience, | have be-
slowed on the training of this ANIMAL
Confined to my chair, however, | contin-
ued my task methodically. Nothing was
more difficult than to accustom Jack to
his clothes; he used to take off his panta
looms again and again, until atilast had
them sewcd to his shirt. When he walks
out with me, he wears a straw hat, but
never without making fearful grimaces.-
He takes a bath every day, and is, on the
whole, very cleanly.
Jack, exclaimed Mr. Vanneck, point
ing to me, this gentleman wants his hand
derchief' The monkey drew it from ry
pocket, and handed it to me.
Now show your room to ny guests,
continued his master; and Jack opened q
door, at which he stopped to let us pass,
and then followed himself. Everything
was extremely tidy in the small room =
There was bed with 2 mattress, . tahN