American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-10-23
HERR DRlEsBiCn AND HIS LION.

The Gales (1llinois) Courier, publish
es letter from q correspondent in Po.
tosi, Wisconsin, who says:
"Tired of this itnerant and Benedict
life, about three years since, the Herr
took to himself one of the most intelli.
gent 4 amiable Of the Buckeye daugh-
ters, and removed to this place, where
he had purchased himself beautiful
farm, and where he has retired to cul-
tivate the earth and make for himself
a pleasant home
! Since then the Lion Tanner has visi-
ted Dubuque; and the editor ofthe Ex-
press of that city gives the following
interesting recognition .....
"Last evening we, With two compan-
ions, walked up street with very wor-
thy farmer from within one mile of Po-
tosi, Wisconsin, who talked about his
'pigs, geese and ducks, and with what
success he titled his farm. As an in
stance of his successful till he stated that
he sold the product from fifty feet
square OF his farm, of which he kept an
account, for forty three dollars. Hence
it may be seen that this farmer, Herr
Driesbach, has somo skill as we'll as
pride in his farming.
"Our chief object in taking this walk
was that the Herr desired us to witness
n meeting between himself and his old
pets of the menagcric, which he had
not seen for more than year, and
which, of course, we were most anxious
to witness, to see whether time, travel,
and change had obliteratcd from their
recollections their old master.
Con entering the canvass, which was
before the audience began to collect,
Herr desired us to stand before the cage
OF the Bengal tiger, he remained at the
door the while. This tiger, from some
old sore, had grudge against him, and
managed to give marked demonstra-
tion of the fact. This cage was select
ed Tor the first test of recognition.-
While we were stationed Immediately in
! front, Herr came sauntering along care
lessly, habited I'M IA farmers costume,
and as he neared the cage the tigers
eyes began to glisten with great bril-
liancy as they bore directly upon him,
at the same time a low cultural growl
began to raise in his throat, which burst
out into a ferocious howl as he leapcd
at the bars to get at him as he passed
by. This experiment was tried several
times with the same result, and when at
length Herr spoke to him his rage
knew no bounds; leaping at the bars,
he dashed his paws out to tear him, and
only ceased when his old master walk.
ed out Of his sight. ""f
'The next place we were desired to
remove to was the large cage contain
ing large lion, two leopards, and a
lloness. We mention them thus as it
is the order they stand in in the cage,
1T being divided into apartments. As
Herr approached this cage the lioness
: caught sight of him, and her eyes bea-
med with pleasure, while her tail wag-
ged glad recognition. On his coming
up to her she appeared frantic with
JOY, and when he spoke to her and pre-
scnted his face to the cage she kissed
him and placed her paw in his hand
!, with all the air of an intense affection.
Indeed, while he was in her presence
she did not know how to control herself,
but would lick his hands while he at,
tempted to pat her, roll over, reach out
her paws to him, and press her nose
between the bars as though she would
like to have had closer presence. -
While Herr was talking to the lioness
the old lion III the other end of the cage
began to get jealous and grumblcd, for
ne too had recognized his old friend
Herr said to him, Billy, getting ical-
ous?" and then walked up to him. when
the creature crowded against the bars
to get closer to him if possible, and
kissed his face and licked his hands
with as great demonstrations of delight
as the others. The leopards too, in
the same cage knew their old master.
and watched him as they lay with their
noses close to the bars with evident
pleasure, and seemed highly pleased as
he spoke to them.
Gin all our days we do not recollcct
any exhibition that gave us SO much
satisfaction rs did this meeting of old
i friends; and while We watched them in
their congratulations, wo could not
make up our mind which was most dc.
lighted, Driesbach, to know that hc
was not forgotten by these creatures.
or they, that they were once more in
his presence. While we were watching
Herr and his old companions the crowd
began to gather in, and our compain-
ions and self departed, highly gratified
at the result"
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