Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-08-22
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who last summer WAS e'd',o"0u d eIHd'noucui
Brazil, gives the following sketch OF tame mon
key: =.
chants. The conversation turned upon the well
t1toted chimnanze of Mr.. Vanneck's, a creole gen
tleman whose slave had brought him the monkey,
which he had caunht in the woods Every one
praised the accomplished Administering accounts
nr its talents so wonderful that | could not help
expressing some incredObty. MY most smiled
saving that | was not the first who would not be
lieve in these results of animal education until he
had seen i, with his own eyes. lie therefore pro-
posed TO me 10 call with him on MI Vanneck.
gladly consented and on the following morn
inr we set urt The house oi tne creole lies on
the road to Olinda about an hour rlde IRON town.
We proceeded along splendid hedges OF cactus
shaded by bananas and pam trees, and al length
observed its charming villa. negro received US
,t the entrance and took Us to the paror-hasten-
jpr TO tell his master Of our vlslt' ne nrst oo-
/ iect which caught our attention was The monkey
seated on siool and sewing win great industry
Much struck; watched him atenuVelY, whlle
he not paving auy attention TO us proceeded with
his work The door cnencd; Mr.. Vanneck, re-
cnng on an easy cfalr w;ss wheeled in Though
his legs are patalyzed he seemed oFIght eAeef
ful he welcomed lis most kindly. The moakey
went on sewing with greatEeas could not re-
lrain from eXclaiInug ''How wonderful" Tor
the manner and process Of the animal were those
of practical tailor lie was sewing pair OF
striped pantaloons, the narrow shape ot whlch
showed that they were intended for himself.
A negro now appeared-announcing Madame
Jasmin, whom Mr.. Vanneck introduced as MS
Ineighbor. Madame Jasmn was accompanied oy
| her little daughter, girl Of twelve years VINO
| Immediately ran TO the monkey-greeiIng hi'n as
an old friend beginning to pTattle with him. JACK
| furtively peeped at his master; but rs MT. van
| neck's glance was stern the tailor went On sew
| ING. Suddenly his thread broke; and ne pnt Inc
end to his mouth smoothed it with his Ieit paw
and threaded the needle again. Mr.. FannecK
then turned to him and speaking IN the same cal'i
tone in which he had conversed with us, SAID
"Jack, put your work aside and sweep the
| hoor.n
Jack hurried to the adjoining room and came
hack without delay, with broom in his paw ana
swept and busted like clean housemald. could
not perfectly make out his size as he always walk,
ed upright not on his four paws. lie was aoout
three feet high, but stopped little. lie was ciaG
| in linen pan;aloons, coIored shirt, jacket, ana
red DeckerchieF. At another hint from hls master
Jack went and brought several glasses OF lemon
ade on a tray. He first presented the tray TO Ma
dame Jasmin and her daughter, then to MS, like a
well bred ioo,man When had ehpiled my glass
he fastened to relieve me from it-pnitlng 1t back
on the tray. Mr.. Vanneck took out his watch,
and showed il to the monkey it was just three
lack went and brought cup Of broth TO his mas
Ter. who remarked that the monkey did not know
the movements of the watch, but that he knew
eyacty the pusition of the hands when they point
ed to three and kept it in mind that was then MS
master required his lunch. fthe watch was shown
to him at any other hour he did not 60 to ietch ihe
broth while if the three o'clock was past without
the lunch being called for, he got fdgely ana al
last ran and brought it; in this case ne was always
rewarded with some sugar plums.
.You have no notion ,''said Mr.. Vaaneck, how
much time and trouble and especially how much pa
thence have bestowed in the training OF th's AM
NAL. Confined 10 my chair, however continued
my task methodcslly. Nothing was more dul-
cnlt than to accustom Jack C don his Clothes he
used to take off his pantaloons again and again,
until at last had them sewed to his shirt
When he walks out with me he wears straw
hat. but never without making fearful grlmaces'
He takes bath every day, and is on the whole
very cleany. Jack, !" exclaimed Mr.. Vanneck,
pointing to me, "this gentleman wants his hand
kerchlef" The monkey drew it from my pocket
and handed il to me. ''Now show your room to
nv cdests,'' continued his master and he opened
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 a
mattress table, some chairs, drawers, and vari
Gus toys a gun hung on the wall. The bell was
rung Jack went and reappeared with his master.
wheeling in The chair. Meanwhile had taken
the gun from the wall Mr.. Yanneck handed 1t
to the monkey, who fetched the powder flask and
shot bar, and in the whole process OF loading ac-
Quilted himself like a rtleman. had already
seen so much that was astonishing, that | hardly
felt surprised at this feat. Jack nov placed h'm-
self al the open window, took aim and discharged
the gun without being the least startled by the
report He then went through sword exercise
with the same skill.
1t would be too long 10 jot down all Mr.. Van,
neck told US abont his method of education and
trimming tile above facts, witnessed by myself,
bear sufficient evidence of the abilities OF the au-
mal, and its masters talents for tuition. we stay
ed to supper, 10 which there came more ladies' and
gentlemen. Jack again exhibited his ceverness
in waiting at which he acquitted himself as well
as any man servant. Going home my companion
missed small box Of sweets, out OF which he had
RECALLED the monkey with almonds. Jack had
managed to steal it from his pocket; and on beng
afterward convicted Of the theft he was severely
punished by his MASTER Chambers Journal.