Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-28
The Man-Monkey Of Brazil.

The captain of the French schooner Adrienne,
who last summer was stationed at Pernambuco,
Brazil gives the following sketch Of a tame monkey:
"A short time ago dned at Brazilian mer-
chants The conversation turned upon the well
tutored cbimpanze Of Mr.. Vannecks, a creole gen.
tleman, whose slave had brought him the monkey,
which he bad caught In the woods. Every one
praised the accomplished animal--giving accounts
Of It's talents so wonderful that / could not help
expressing some incrudility. Ny host smiled,
saying that was not the frat who would not be.
ieve In these results Of animal education until he
had seen 1t with his own eyes. Ho therefore
proposed 10 me TO call with him on Mr.. Vanneck.
gladly consented, and on the following morn
ing we set out. The house Of the creole lies On
the road TO 0linda about an hours ride from town.
We proceeded along splendid hedges Of cactus
shaded by bananas and palm trees, and at length
observed its charming villa. A negro received us
at the entrance, and took to the psrlor-hasten-
ing 10 tell his master Of our visit The first object
which caught our attention was the monkey seated
on = stool, and sewing with great industry. Much
struck, watched him attentively while he, not
paying any attention to us, proceeded with his
work The door opened; Mr.. Vanneck, reclining
on an easy chair, was wheeled in. Though his
legs are paralyzed, he seemed bright and cheerful
he welcomed us most kindly. The monkey went
on sewing with great zeal. could not refrain
from exclaiming, I" How wonderful" for the man
ner and process OF the animal were those Of a
practical tailor He was sewing pair of striped
pantaloons, the narrow shape Of which showed that
they we're intended for himself
negro now appeared announcing Madame Jas-
min, whom Mr. vanneck introduced rs his neigh
Dor. Madame Jasmin was accompanied by her
little daughter, girl Of twelve years, who imme-
distely ran 10 the monkey-greeting him az an old
friend and beginning 70 prsttle with him. Jack
furtively pcsped at his master but a. Mr.. Van.
neck's glance was stern, the tailor went on sewing
Suddenly his thread broke, and he put the end to
his mouth, smoothcd il with his left paw, and
threaded the needle again. Mr.. yanneck then
turned TO him, and, speaking In the same calm
tone In which he had conversed with us, said
Jack, put your work aside and sweep the floor
Jack hurried to the adjoining room and came
back without delay, with broom In his paw, and
swept and busted like clean housemad. / could
not perfectly make out Its size, he always walked
upright, not on his four paws. He was about three
feet high, but stopped little. He was clad in
linen psntaloons, colorcd shirt, jacket, aud red
neckerchieE At another hint from his master,
Jack went and brought several glasses Of lemon
ade on q tray. He fret presented the tray to
Madame Jssmin and her daughter, then TO us, Ike
wsl-bred footman. When had empticd my
glass be fastened to relieve me from it--putting II
back on the tray. Mr. Vsnneck took out his
watch and showed Il 10 the monkey; II was Just
three. Jack went and brought cup Of broth to
bis 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