Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-01

else. Chin was put into separate com
partment or room with double grille. TO
prevent the probable injuries which dis
cordant apes will inf1ict on each other
He had scarcely felt the floor under bis
feet when lie began to pay attentions TO
his country women thus suddenly and un-
expectedly found. Their fear aud sur
prise gradually subsidized. ard they stood
watching him attentiyely, when he broke
out into characteristic pas seal. which
he kept up for considerable time. utter
ing cries scarcely more hideous than seem
the notes af q Chinese singer. and not far
out Of unison. with his loudly beating
feet. The owner, who was present, said
that he was initiating dance OF the ne
groes which the animal had often seen
while resident in his house in Africa
The animal was upward of a year and a
half old, and had spent one yearaof his
life in this gentlemen's house. The Chin
maidens gradually relaxed their reserve
as the viyacity of the dance increased.
until at last. when it was over, each steals
thily put hand through the grille and
welcomed their friend and brother to their
home in far land. AS the weather was
severe-it was early in December it is
possible that their talk was of their native
palm groves and their never-ending sum.
mer. Chin thenceforth made himself as
agreeable as possible. tho maidens exhi-
bited the liveliestrcgret. short Of tears. at
losing him. AT Paris he increased rapids
ly in stature and intelligence. The eli
mate, diet, Che drinks his pint of Bordeaux
daily,) and lively societies of the French
seem 10 be more congenial TO Chin physi-
que than our melancholy London. He
makes acquaintance not only with the
staff, but With the habilues Of the Garden.
The last time saw him May. 1854. he
came out to taste the morning air in the
large circular inclosure in front OF the
PaIais des Singes, which was built for
our poor Relations" by NJ. Thiers.--
Here Chin began his day by leisureIy
promenade, casting pleased and thankful
ylauccs toward the sun, the beautiful sun
Of carly summer. He had the three sat-
elites, coat mundis. either by chance or
to amuse him. and while making all man
ucr OF eyes at young lady who supplies
the Singerie With pastry and cakes, one Of
the coall-mundis came up s'ealthily be-
hind and dealt him q smell but malicious
bite. Cliim looked around with astonish
ment at this audacious ouusge on his per-
son put his hand haushLiy upon the
wound. but withou: losing his temper in
the least He walked deliberately to the
other side Of the circle. and fetched cane
which lie had dropped there in his pro-
menade. lie returned with majestic
wrath upon his brow. mingled, | thought,
with contempt, and taking Ccati by the
tail, commenced punishment with hiscane,
administering such blows as his victim
could bear without permanent injury.
and applied with equal justice to the ribs
on either side. in direction always TO
the spine. When he thought enough
had been done, he disposed of Coati with.
out moving a muscle Of his countcnance,
by left handed jerk which threw the
delinquent high in the air. head over
heels. He came down a sadder and bet
ter Coat, and and retired with shame and
fear 20 an outer corner. Having execu-
ted this act Of justice Chin betook himself
10 tree. A large baboon, who had in
the mean time made his appearance in the
circle thought this was good opportuni-
ty Of doing civil thing, and accordingly
moun,edth tree and sat down smilngly,
as balloons smile, upon the next fork. -
Chin slowly turned his head at this at.
tempt at familiarity, measured the dis
tanoe. raised his hind foot, and as COM
poscdIy as be had caned the Coali, kicks
ed the big babbon OF his perch into the
arena below. This abasement seemed to
do the baboon good, for he also retired
like the Coati. and took up his station on
the other side. To what perfection Of
manners and development of thought the
last year and half may have brought
him can scarcely guess but one day
doubtless some one will say of him. as an
Oriental prince once said to me, after long
looking at the uran Peter Does he
speak English yet 9