Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-26
The Man-Monkey of Brazil.

1AuoiiCIiSs WIZ ietSt StuiliiISi hlS otliiOilSu
at Pernambuco, Brazil, gives us the follow
ing sketch of a tame monkey.
A short time ago, / dined at Brazilian
merchants. The conversation turned upon
the well-tutored chimpanzee of Mr.. Van
neck, creole gentleman, whose slave had
brought him the monkey, which he had
caught in the wood. Every one praised
the accomplished animal, giving accounts
OF its talents so wonderful, that could not
help expressing some incredulity. My
host smiled, saying that / was not the first
one who would not believe in these results
of animal education until he had seen it
with his own eyes. He therefore propo-
sed to me to call with him on Mr. Vanneck.
L gladly consented, 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 OBJ
served the charming villa A negro re-
ceiyed us at the entrance, and took us to
the Darlor, fastening, to tell his master of
our visit The first object which caught
our attention was the monkey, seated on a
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 OPEN
ed and Mr.. Vanneck, reclining on an easy
chair, was wheeled in. Though his legs
are paralyzed, he seemed bright and cheer
ful; he welcomed us most kindly. The mon
key went on sewing with great zeal. l
could not refrain from exclaiming, ''How
for the manner and process of
the animal were those of practised tailor.
He was sewing a pair of striped panta-
looms, as the narrow shape of which show
ed that they were intended for himself.
A negro now appeared, announcing
Madame Jasmin, whom Mr.. Vanneck in
troduced as his neighbor. Madame Jas
min was accompanied by her little daugh-
ter, girl Of twelve years; who inmedi-
ately ran to The monkey, greeting him as
an old friend, and beginning to prattle with
him. Jack furtively peeped at his mas
ter; but as Mr.. Vanneck's glance was stern
the tailor went on sewing. Suddenly his
thread broke, and he put the end to his
mouth, smoothed it with his lips, twisted
it with his left paw, and threaded the nee
die again. Mr.. Vanneck then turned to
llm, and speaking in the same tone in
which he had conversed with us: slack
put your work aside, and sweep the Aoor!'
Jack hurried to an adjoining room, and
came back without delay, broom in his
paw and swept and busted like clever
I could now perfectly make
out his size, as he always walked upright,
not on his four hands. He was about three
feet in height, but stopped a little. He was
clad in pantaloons, colored shirt, or jack
ct, and a red handkerchief At another
hint from his master. jack went and
brought several glasses of lemonade on
tray. He first presented the tray to Mad
anne Jasnin and her daughter, then to us,
precisely like well-bred footman When
l had emptied my glass he hastened to re-
lieve me from it, putting it back on the
tray. Mr.. Vanneck took out his watch,
and showed it to the monkey; it was just
three. Jack went and brought a cup of
broth to his master, whoremarked that the
monkey did not know the movements Of the
watch, but that he knew exactly the posi-
ton of the hands when they pointed to
three, and kept it In mind that it was then
his master wanted 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 was past without the
luncheon being called for, he got figety,
and at 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 and trouble, and especially
how much patience, have bestowed on
The training of this animal. Confined to
my chair, however, continued my task
Nothing was more difficult
han to accustom Jack to his clothes, again
and again, until at last had them sewed
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
kerchief." The monkey drew it from my
pocket, and handed it to me.
."Now. show your room to my guests
continued his master; and Jack opened a
i n y.