Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22

news, with backs almost straight, exhibiting out
little of any hump
Beyond this supplying with food by reobScrp-
ton, the hump does not seem 10 BIZ Intimately
connected with the animals vitality for Linant
Bey informed me that he had repeatedly pen
ed, with sharp knife, the humps of his drome-
darlcs, when from high feeding they had become
so plump as TO prevent the fitting of the saddle,
and removed large portions Of the fat, without
in any manner njuring or affecting the general
health of the animal"
In regard to the usefulness Of the Arabian
camel the report says
"From its formation, the Arabian camel is cal
culated for BURDEN and not for draugh, though
i; is used occasionally for blowing and has been
harncssed by the Engrh in India in their bate
rics Its deep chest and strong fore legs enable
it TO support well load placed over them but
its narrow lons, and long, ungainly hind legs,
deprive it of the force necessary iu longitudinal
strain. Its additional JOINT, too, in the hind legs,
by which it is enabled to kneel down and take
position particularly suited to the packing OF
burdens upon its back. and Of readily rising with
them, indicate enthusiastically its particular quail
fcatlons for that kind Of service.
United by the formation of its nnstrls and
lungs for violent exerlon, its long and regular
strides. however, with its capacity for continuous
| labor, enable it to make extensive Journeys IN
comparatively good time. 1t is said, and | be-
levc it, that the camel will. on emergency trav-
el al its regular gait tor sixty successive hours
without stopping. Formed rather for level
than broken country, the camel meets, though
without inconvenience, a iair amount OF noun
tain and valley, and is not distressed IN ascend
ing or descending moderate slopes, though they
be long.
The foot of the camel, clothed with n thick,
tough skin, said by some to be true horn, en-
ables il to travel with facility sand, gravel,
or stones. 1t will also stand toerable degree
of volcanic debris or rocky soil and aided 5y
art provided with a shoe of hide, iron-shod a.
the bottom, and which is attached around the
fetlock joint,) it traverses these implements
without difficulty, and also ice and snow. In
wet, clayey and muddy soils the camel moves
with embarrassment, apt to slip and slide IN 1t
without the ability To gather itself quickly.
The flesh of the camel is good for food, re-
scmbling beef though said to he more delicate
and tender Its resemblance to beef is such,
that it can be readily imposed for it upon the
unsuspecting without detection Its milk is
good 10 drink, and is not distinguishable from
that of cows | have used it in my tea every
morning for some weeks, knowing ii to be cam
els milk, without percevng any difference IN
color or tasts. The pile Of the camel, also
though coarse, is applied to the manufacture o.
many useful articles, carpets, coarse cloths
and ropes, but not to any Of fine texture.
Another recommendation characteristic OF the
camel is his pasuring upon almost cry shrdt
and plant that grows, even the thistle, pnckly
pear. and other thorny vegetables. and thereby
} reducing materially the obligation OF providin .
it with food. A little, besides-thanks TO it
hump-goes great way 81 that, in comparison
with other animals of burden or draugh,, it re-
quires less provision OF iorage-an economy
! any time, but materially an advantageous ar
rangement for journey. The camel can also
: on emergency, travel three, four, even seven
days without water food and II is seaviceabl'
from four 10 twenty-five years OF age.
As an animal Of burden the power Of the cam
81 depends upon its stock, and. measurably, up
on climate those OF Central Asa being ordina
rily stronger and more vigorous than those u
Africa or India. From the most reliable infor
! nation, confirmed 10y observation, a very stron;
camel will carry for short distances, say from on
part of town to another, about from 1000 Il
, 1900 pounds.
On journeys the loads for the strongest cam
, els range fiom 450 to 600 pounds, and OF TIN
, common kinds from 300 to 400 pounds ant
these they will carry from eighteen to thirty mile
day according TO the character OF the country
whether broken or level, over which they trave
D and moving for the usual daily travelling time {
s from eight to ten hours. " It'll lighter loads the
: will travel somewhat faster.
: rs a saddle animal, or drOmeIdry, the capaC
y lty of the camel for burden is little, its confol
S nation to qualify it for riding beng necesSarll
: lighter but it compensates by speed for its con
If parative want Of power. The average load it
t. dromedary ranges from $50 to 800 pounds, an
this he will carry continually, travelling from elgl
h 10 ten hours day, about fifty miles day q
1t emergency they will make from seventy - nlnt
lie ~ miles day. but this only Tor a day or i've
Al and over level country. Instances of create
d speed being kept up for several successive da,
:. are related, bat they are lew and far between.
is The gait of the drcnedry, whether easy {
Il disagrecable to the rider, depends, like that
: the horse. upon breeding, the structure OF the
ID dvidua animal, and upon training Maj Wayi
lie says he is satisfied that Americans will be al
is to manage cameIs not Only as well hut beI
" than Arabs, as they will do IT with more huma
I'd ity and far greater intelligence. The camt
70 obtained by Major Wayne were landed IN |
h dianola, cxas, on the l4th OF May, 1856, al
m he remained in charge OF them until January
G. this year, In letter TO the Secretary of w
n, on the 9th of February, he says that the pr
cess Of acclimaon has been partially, and so Il
ne successfully accomplished; so that he has
" doubt of its complete success. lie proposes III
er the camcls should have fixed hune for thr
IN or four years, al some point on the frontier whe
1t, they may be carefully attended, and their
a crease ia number promoted, and from whi
IS, they may be used from time to time in tran
on portation and scouting. Their present loca
Is Camp Verde, Texas) is recommended as
til excellent one. After the thirty-thrce cam
IL procured by Major Wayne were landed, the
ii s. ship Supply was Immediately dispatched
IT, another lot, which were duly obtained and lar
ed at InGlanoa on the 9th OF February last