The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-07-12
The uan-Monkey of Brazil.

The captain OF the French schooner Adri-
: enne, who last summer was stationed at Per-
nambuco, Brazil, gives the following sketch
Of tame monkey:
"a short time ago | dinei al Brazilian
merchants. The conversation turned upon
the well tutored chimpanze of Mr.. Fanneck 5.
Il creole gentleman, whose slave had brought
him the monkey. which he had caught in the
woods Every one praised the accomplished
animal-giving accounts of its talents 50 won
derful that | could not help expressing some
f! incredibly. Ny host smiled, saving | was
not the first who would not believe in these
{ results of animal education, until he had seen
. it with his own eyes. He therefore pronosed
to me To call with him on Mr. Vanneck.
| gladly consented, and on the following
morning we set out. The house of the Gre
ole lies on the road to Olinda, about an hours
ride from town. We proceeded along spIen
did hedges of cactus, shaded bv bananas and
palm-trees, and at length observed its charm
ing villa y negro received US at the entrance
and took us to the notwithstanding 10 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 attentivelv, while he,
not paying any attention tc US. proceeded
with his work. The door opened Mr. Van
neck, 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 exclaim
ing. ''liow wonderful for the manner and
process of the animal we're those of a practical
tailor He was sewing pair of pantaloons,
/ the narrow shape of which showed that they
were intended for himself,
/ y negro now appeared. announcing Mad
anne Ja~min. whom Mr.. Vanneck introduced
as his neighbor. Madame Jasn1in was accom-
panied by her little daughter, girl of twelve
years. who Immediately ran to the monkey
greeting him as an old friend, and beginning
10 pra.Ele with him. Jack fur;ivclv peeped at
! his master; but Mr.. Nanneck's glance was
stern. the tailor went sewing. Suddenly
his thread broke; and he put the end TO his
mouth, smoothed it with his left paw, and
threaded the needieagaia. Mr. Vanncck 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 a broom in his paw,
and swept and busted like clean housenaid
| could not perfectly make out his size. as he
always walked upright, not on his four paws.
little. He was clad in linen pantaoons. Il col
ored shirt. jacket and red neckerchief. At
another hint from his master, Jack went and
brought several glasses of lemonade on a tray.
He first presented the tray to Madame Jasmin
and her daughter. then to US, like a well bred
too.man. When | had empted nv glass he
fastened to relieve me from it-puttng il back
on the tray. Mr.. Nanneck took out his watch
and showed Il to the monkey L was lust
three Jack went and brought cup of broth
10 his master. who remarked that the monkey
did not know he movements of the watch. bu.
that he knew exec'lv the position of the hands
when they pointed to three and kept in mind
thai 1t was then that his master required his
!unch Ii the watch was shown 10 him Al anv
sther hour. he did not 90 IL fetch the broth:
while 1t three O'Clock was past without the
3unch being called for. he got fidcetv. and al
las ran and brought II; in this case he was
always rewarded with some sucar-plums
You have no notion" said Mr.. Vauneck
"how much time and trouble, and especially
how much patience | have bestowed in the
training of this animal Confined 10 nv
chair. however. | continued my task method
'icallv. Nothing was more difficult than tc
RccuSom Jack to don his clothes he used tt
take off his pantaloons again and again unit
AZ last had them sewed TO his shirt Whey
he walks out with me. be wears a straw hat
but never without making fearful grmaccs.-
He takes q bath every dav. and is, on IL.
whole, very cleanly'' Jack" exclaimed
Mr.. Nanneck. pointing TO me- this gentleman
wants his handkerchief" The monkey drew
it from my pocket and handedit TO me- Nov
show your room to my guests continued Iii
master. and he opened door al which h
stopped to let Us pass. and then followed him
sell Everything was extremely tidy in ,h,
small room. There was bed with !. nlatrass
table. some chairs, drawers, aud variou
toys: gun hung on the wall. The bell Ma
rung; Jack went and reappeared with his mas
ter. wheeling in the chair Meanwhile hat
taken the gun from the wall; Mr Eannecl
handed it to the monkey, who fetched tn
powder flask and shot :. and in the Who'll
process Of loading acquitted himself Ike
rifeman. | had already seen so much tina
~as astonishing, that hardly felt surprise,
At this feat. Jack now placed himself At th
open window, took aim. and discharged b
run without being IN the least startled 5v Ii
report. He then went through sword exer
else with the same skill
|, would be tco long 10 pot down al NJ
Nanneck toId us about his method Of educa
ton. and training; the above facts, witnesse,
nv myself. bear sufficient evidence OF the abil
i5ics of the animal, and lis masters talents 70
tuition. We stayed 10 supper. 70 which ther
cane more ladies and gentlemen. Jack asai
exhibited his cleyeruess in waiting, st whicl
he acquitted himself as well as anv man ser
want Going ho-se my companion missed
small box OF sweets. ont Of which he had re
ga.ed the monkey with almonds Jack ha