Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-11
Mise. the Talking Bird Of Java.

all listened 10 Pretty Poll when sue says, good
morning but Pretty Poll has no command of Lam
gnaec-she is not adeptin etymology, syntax, or
prosode--she cannot talk sJogistcally, like the
talking bird of ayn-she cannot like him give three
propositions-as for xample:-"My name is Mino-
Mino - u pretty bifd-llow do you dor We are
aware that the present Queen of England once had
parrot that said good morning, Vie, but never could
pronounce the words Queen Victoria, and
count Of an unfinished education was suddenly neg
lectc turned over 10 the understrappers OF Wind
sor Castle.
There Is talking bird now living in Modern Athens
that has either been remarkably well educated,
has intnitively caught the true spirit OF the literary
atmosphere We are all permitted 10 breathe, and this
bird talks common sense in good plain English lie
Is rare curiosity, and do not believe that our
old friend Audubon would have sent bullet through
Mno's head even tor the sake of enriehing his SUI
perb Orniihoogy with another beautiful specimen,
especially IL Mno had said to the distinguished
nithoogist in his winning and good natured manner:
--"Good morning sir
We saw the talking bird Mno, Mt his home in
fremont street, No. II, few days since, and were
much astonshed and pleased. 1t is difficult to give
an adequate description of him. lie is about the
aize of the American -hlackbird although little
heavier. lI length from the tip of the end OF the tail
feathers, 10 about twelve inches. He has yellow
BIZ one inch in length His pumage Is remarkably
beautiful when it glisens in the rays Of the 1t
is a very rich vnriegated purple and green. The
wings are nearly black with white bars the ends
The feathers the head are very short; fine and
thick aud resemble the richest gloss of dark velvet.
lie has long and beautiful lapel of bright yellow
extending from each side OF the back OF his head 10
the nape of his neck; there is also small yellow OBJ
long mark each side of his head. His legs and
claws are yellow. His tongue IL long, pointed at
the end, broad in the throat and Hat, thus differing
from that of the parrot, which Is round, short and
somewhat curved
Mr. James Mann, the well known tnxdermist of
this city iuions that the Mno birds, socalled
natives of Java aud that they in that
island moreover, that they seldom talk They have
n great appetite, and will eat voraciously, cooked
raw meat bread, potatoes and fruit, although they
appear TO relish simple meal and milk Mr.. Mann
possessed Mino bird some years ago which could
whistle and initiate different sounds, but it could
not pronounce words,
The bird Mno, in fremont street, the property of
Mr.. j. Chcsey, has II fine tenor voice, and shows
what may truly be termed iutelli gcnce. We have
several persons looking admirngly at him, and
have heard him say in the most distinct manner, af
ter he has gazed uently, apparently listening to the
conversation;-"My name ~ Mino,' After waiting
some time as it he expected compliment to be bes
towe1 upon him, he has raised his beautiful head
and proudly snid:-"Mno is pretty bird" If no
person oilers my words of praise he jumps about his
little cage few times, turns his back to the aston
ishsd spectators, aud Indignantly aud emphatcally
says, in sharp tone,:--"Go awnyl--go away He
then gives loud and hearty guiflw, exactly ike the
"ha-ha- hal' ola human being. OF course every per-
laughs at the drol bird aud the droll bird laughs
ngain, and says" Good morning" When he sees
his admirers dispersc he tells them in the painest
language TO .'Shut the door" If he ia asked his
name in aleconnte manner, he will immediate
repy:-"My name is Mino--llow do you do?' When
he hears sceenl persons conyersng earnestly togeth
er without taking any notice Of him; he exeaims:
"What are YOU talking ior?' The words are so sud-
denly spoken, and the sound 50 closely resembles a
human voice. that is really inclined to reply that
It'll none OF your business But Mino is polite well
educated and very amusing although he is vain,
and is fond Of Hattcry.
Every phrase that we have given heard Mno
speak in the course Of fifteen minutes; he could pro-
baby be so ught 10 extend his knowledge of the
English language, that be could do all the talking
nj the next session of the Legislature for nothing
and thus save considerable money to our taxpaying
citizens. 1t is a fact that when he is in the humor
he speaks the Malay language, soto poce, and appa
rcntly for his own qualification. We hope that Mr..
EUhu Rurritt the learned blacksmith, will listen to
Mno'5 foreign lingo and give Translation of it,,
for, mayhnp some long lost lines of an ancient poet
may vet be preserved to us by this very remarkable
bird. He certainly tannests certain degree Of in
telgence. He 0pparehiy takes pleasure in listening
to ordinary conversation and has extraordinary imi
tative power. 1--we had the enthusiasm of an Audu-
bon, Wilson. Button, Cnvier or Gould, we should
place this bird in "A rank above ALI other birds His
owner, Mr. Chesley, who will be pleased to show his
pet ~ the public who choose to call has refused
ocr of five hundred dollars for him aud another offer
o'six hundred The Minn lives to great age, and
is said to be the only bird amongst the five thousand
species known in the world that talks from the lungs
and perfectly initiates the human voice. boston
Tran.