Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-08-29
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ting in pair Of horizontal nippers, not
unlike one Of the species Of white ants
just described, with which IT can give
very severe pinch; and if it gets hold Of
a soft part of the skin, always draws
blood, but leaves little or no irritation af.
ter it is removed.
AN ARMY Oh THE MARCH.
The driver is the enemy and assail-
ant not only of every other insect, but OF
everything which comes in lis way
They traverse the country by day AMI
by night, in trains of quarter or half
mile long They form a running stream
and persons about TO step over the lrain
as 1t glides along under the grass, fre-
quently start back under the impression
of its being snake. When moving
about in these long files, they are either
about TO change their residence, or are in
search of food. They are always prece-
ded BY a few struggling guards, who keep
them informed of any dangers or diff
colties that may lie in their way. Il is
astonishing with what rapidity note Of
alarm can be transmitted from one end
of the line to the other. The soldiers.
who always keep along the side OF the
regular column. the moment they receive
a note of alarm set off with all possible
disnaf.h Es.-.y.5--sssasre sssEisFsf ~ 2 lesa
natt, or turned backward; but as soon rs
The obstruction is removed, or IS found
not to be insuperable, the main body is
set in motion again. They seem TO have
regular leaders, and there are runners
passing backward and forward all the
while, as if to keep up constant CON-
muuication between the front and rear.
BUILDING An ARCH.
When about to cross well troddon
path, where they are likely to be distur--
bed, the soldier weave themselves into q
complete arch, extending acrossih tho whole
width of the path, under which the fe
males and laborers bearing the lavae, pass
J without the least exposure. The eonstruc
, ton of the arch with their own bodies i
} one Of the most singular and interestin,
J things to be met gifii ia the history 0
a insects. One ant j. raised entirely abovi
5 the ground, by having one pair Of il
: feet inierlocked with the lore-ieet @
: another standing upright, and the oihe
. pair with another IN the same posture o
: the opposite side Of the arch. ANY nuu
: Der Of these arc formed, and they AZ
i bound together by other ants stIttchin
d themselves lengtIiwise with the arch. an
= serving as transverse beams to hosl ii
n dilereni pants together. The arch nhe
: formed, holds together with the create
n tenacity, and looks Ike a beautiful N
2 work Of beads. have frequently n
> the end Of py cano under The arch, Al
ID raised il four or five feet from ghe gfoun
G without lsiliaR Rsa asiqRlssggs' sggs'ssar, s ,tey
D. gin 10 unravel themselves from either 81
A of the ureathi but instead OF droIpiI
a 10 the ground, they mount up 70 the 81
T. Of the cane, and make for the hand Nhi
Of has assailed them.
r. THEIR rusEAcfTr.
ss When disturbed in ilis way. the Eh'
o. body of soldiers spread ihenselves q
m a space Of twenty or thirty feet IN dia
'i'a ster. over which neither man nor be
.'s can pass without getting seme Of tl'
~ upon him. and reccisihsa few sharp n
.h9 A horse can seareoly be forced tlsro'
~ ghem. aud dog never does except y
y 4 bound OF a leap, ard even then Is >
? 40 get one or nlofe about his claws, vi
= are very sp, 70 &c, hold Of bis i'l' ia
tenspis 10 retaoys them from bis toe.
- II they come across dead bod
-. any kind. they eoeirele il, and By
- time the whole column eonies ap,
49, completely covered. They VII rsu
- by L until every particle of aesh !.
samsi. even slsoaIl 4 be The cafeas
ma eiephsai. and require several dal
fsm. complete their work. They vii ai
his Hs,n- asiaals with equal sehe'ps
''pa' asd sI.rr ! usshing II ihs animal
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