Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-01-23
THE MAN-MONKEY or BRAZIL.


The captain Of the French schooner
AdrIene, who last summer was stationed
at Pernambuco, Brazil, gives the follow
ing sketch of tame monkey.
"A short time ago dined at a Brazil
lian merchants. The conversation turned
upon the we'll tutored chimpanze of Mr.
Vanneck's 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 so wonderful that
could not help expressing some incredu-
lity. My host srailed-saying that l was
not the first who would not believe in
these results of animal education, until he
had seen it with his own eyes. lie there
fore proposed to me to call with him on
Mr.. Vanncck.
gladly consented, and on the follow
ing morning we SCI out. The house of
the creole lies on the road to Oiinda, about
an hours ride from town. We proceed
ed along splendid hedges OF cactus, sha-
ded by bananas, and palm trees, and at
length observed its charming villa. A
negro received us at the entrance, and
took us TO the parlOr-hastened to tell his
master of our visit. The first object
which caught our attention Was the mon
kew seated ON STOOL and sewing with
great industry. Much struck, l watched
him attentiveIy, while be, not paying any
attention TO US, proceeded with his work.
The door opened Mr.. Vanneck, reclining
on an easy chair was wheeled in. Though h
his legs are parallzed, he seemed bright
and cheerful he welcomed us most kind
". The monkey went on sewing with
great zeal. l could not refrain exClaim
Ing " How wonderful p for the manner
and process Of the animal were those of a
practical tailor. He was sewing pair of
striped pantaIoons, the narrow shape of
which showed that they were intended for
himself.
A negro now appeared-announcing ing
Madame Jasmin, whom Mr.. Nanueck in
troduced as his neighbor. Madame Jas
min was accompanied by her little girl OF
IL years, who Immediately ran TO the
monkey greeting him as an old friend
and beginning to prattle with him. JacE
furitiveIy peeped at bis master, but as
Mr.. Vanneck's glance was stern, the tai
lor went on sewing. Suddenly the thread
broke and he put the thread to his
mouth, smoothed it with his left paw and
threaded the needle, again. Mr.. anneck
then turned to him, and, in the same calm
tone in which he had couverscd 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 swep and busted like a
clean housemaid. | could not perfectly
make out his size, as he always walked
upright, not on his four paws. He was
about three feet high, but stopped little.
He was clad in linen pantaloOns, a acolorcd
shirt, Jacket, aud red neckerchief. At
another hint from his master, Jack went
and brought several glasses of lemonade
on Il tray. He FIRST presented the tray TO
Madame Jasmin and her daughter then
to US, like we'll bred footmau. Whcn |
had emptied my glass he hastened to le-
Eeve me from it-putting it back on the
tray. Mr.. Venneck took out his watch.
and showed it to the monkey it was just
three. Jack went out aud brought cup
Of broth TO his master, who remarked that
the monkey did not know the movements
OF the watch, but that he knew the posi-
ton pf the hands when they pointed to
three and kept it in mind that IL was then
his master required his lunch Ii the
watch were shown to him At any other
hour he did not go to fetch the broth
while il three o'clock was passed without
the lunch being called lor, he got tdgety
and at last run and brought ii in this
ka u,0
sugar-plums.
Gou have no notion" said Mr.. Van
neck, how much time and trouble, and
how much patience have been bestowed
IN training this animal. Confined to my
chair, however, | continued my task me
tLodlcaliy. Nothing was more diifcul:
than to accUstom Jack TO don his clothes;
"e used to take off his pantaloons again
anu a9a'n' until at last had them sew
20 hlS Shlrt. When he walks out with me
he wears straw hat, but never without
making fearful grimaces. He takes a
bath every day, and is upon the whole,
very cleanly." Jack" exclaimed Mr.
Vauneck, pointing to me, "tbis GENTLE.
mauts wants his handkercbief' The
monkey drew it from my pocket and han.
ed it to me. "Now show vonr room, - ~
my guests" continued his master . and
nc opened door at which he stopped to
s!ct Us pass, aud then follow himSeIf
IEs.eSFyNh'ng Eve was extremely tidy in the
Ht'.e room. There was bed with a
m"E'reSs; table, some chairs, drawers
anq various toys; gun hung on The
wal. Inc bell was rung Jack went anc
!"pPeaFeu with his master, wheeling ii
the cnSlr' Mean while had taken sht