The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-02-22
THE DOG,

THE DOG, ii- 80
Our friend of tho Nashua Telegraph ha
: told many good story Of this faithful ani
NAL, 20 submissive, affectionste, and intelli
gent. We have Known cases whcre stronl
affection existed between tho dog and cat o
the 6rcside. A dog which had boon used 4
eat from the same plate with cat woult
always delay eating his dinner when set be
fore him, until the eat was in her place
And ifnot visible, would 80 into the yard te
find her. .-..l. coz e. ~
Our friend Meriams dog Carlow has had
mSprld wide notoriety from the cireun-
Of his being his assistant meteoiolo-
4 Mr.. NJ. g weather record Is for every
I. day and night. This has been thus
kept for some eight or ten years. In his
entry is clock which strikes the hour
And through the night, whenever the clock
strikes, Carlow goes to the door Of Mr.. Ms
sleeping room, scratches 1t with his paw,
and awakes him. Tho record Is made, and
five minutes will find the dog and his mas
ter sleeping on. Strong attachment for such
q faithful animal cannot but DO expected in
one who enjoys the kind feelings Of Mr.. NJ.
so visible in his communications to the pub
lie, and to his friends who enjoya moro in
innate knowledge of his life. In o recent
private letter, he gives us an account Of the
death Of his faithful dog. Although the
circumstance may not be one Of great public
interest, yet we know that our readers who
love anecdotes illustrative Of intelligence in
animals, will not pass II oyer.-PorismOiah
Journal.
BRooKLYN HKicnrs, Jan. 23d, 1865.
You will recolleot when you and Mrs. B.
were at my house, meeting with my noble
hog Carlow, my assistant for many years in
making my meteorological observations at
hight. He was q noble creature, and I am
not aware that he possessed single fault.
When he was young, no was tho pet of my
dear daughter who Is no longer with US
Ten years since, while he was in the street
one morning, some unfccling creature bear
ing the human form, shot at him and in
jured one Of his eyes, and otherwise wound
ed him. A stranger dog accompanied him
to his masters home, and the piercing cries
of the two brought me quickly to the door.
I took him into the house, the stranger dog |
and licking his wounds. nurscd
the wounded dog, and he ever after appeared
to remember the kindness and expressed con-
tinual gratitude. After this I taught him
to watch the time Of the night as the clock
struck the hour, and awaken me; which
duty he discharged for many years, and, un.
til last Saturday, when hearing my voice in
.he ,a street 4 he hSteHsa to the lhssqsrs srSsd,
he fell the whole length Of the basement
stairs and received 80 severe hurt that
he died at 9 o'clock the next morning. For
the last few weeks he had become entirely
blind in the well eye which made II difficult
for him to get about, but ho still continued
his labors. When ever left the house, he
always followed me to the door, and was
tho first to greet me on my return-he was
q great favorito with the family and even
the Cat was attached to him, and would lay
for hours by his side. When il was time to
retire ut night ho would 60 to his room and
bring out the blanket which was given to
him for his bed and spread it out with as
much care as q child.
The loss of such q faithful creature to me,
cannot be estimated when 1t was known
that he was dead, there was general sadness
in the house.
After had placed him in q box, two dogs
one that remains in my Office, and another
that comes daily to SEQ him visited 1t, and
one of them brought in bone and laid it
down beside tho box and left 1t. They
looked upon their deceased companion and
appeared to understand the event.
Kindness to oil the creatures which GoD
has made, is incumbent on every human
bcing-the exercise Of tho feelings will make
the heart better, life more pleasant, sleep
swecter, and when all things on earth are
closing will help sustain tho mind in the
last trying moment.
Yours truly, E. MIRIAM.