Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-01-21

The terrier is known to be among the
most sagacious of his tribe There is a well
authenticated story of a small terrier which
used some years ago before the days Of
Western railroads, to accompany its master,
country merchant, on his semi-annuaI
trips to Cincinnati from which his village
was distant nearly 60 miles. The hotel
where the merchant put up was guarded by
a large and savage dog. Having occasion,
on one of these visits, to pass over into
Kentucky on journey of some weeks, the
merchant left his terrier in care of the land
lord of the hotel. On his return he inquired
for the dog, and was told that it had disap'
peared The day after his departure the
large bouse-dog had fallen upon the little
terrier, aud so injured it that it could scarce
walk. After two days Of careful nursing
under the landlords direction the terrier
had strayed away no one knew WHITTIER
Eight days thereafter it returned to the ho,
tel, accompanied by very large dog, when
the two forthwith fell upon tho terriers
former enemy and gave him 50 unmerciful
a drubbing that he was long urable to move.
Thereupon the two again disappeared, and,
had not been seen since. On returning
home, the terrier was almost the first to
greet the merchant. On inquiry, he was
told that the little animal had returned
home, looking bruised and i'll at ease, and
that the following day he had again disap-
peared. At the same time nelghbor miss
ed very large Newfoundland, which he
priced much. In few days the two dogs
had suddenly returned, and no one had
thought farther of their absence. 1t was
evident that the merchants terrier had pro-
cured the neighbor's Newfoundland to aid
him in getting his revenge.
Judge Halliburton tells story showing
that dogs are susceptible to the passion of
jealousy. Going to Georges Island, he
took with him two dogs-a Newfoundland
and a small terrier called Tit. Tit, being a
slender, clean, and dandyish dog, soon be-
came favorite among the Judges friends,
and was often admitted in the parlor when
the shaggy Newfoundland, wet and dirty,
was excluded. The consequence was that
Thunder became jealous, and refused to
associate with Tit, furnishing severely any
attempt at familiarity on the part of the lit
tie favorite. As their master, however,
would suffer no quarrcling, Thunder con-
tented himself, when in his company, with
treating Tit with silence contempt One
day having been on an excursion with the
dogs, the Judge missed the terrier.
"Thunder was close at my heels" says
he, "and when I whistled for the other,
wagged his tail and looked up in my face,
as if he would say, Never mind that foolish
dog; I am here, and that is enough-or is
there any thing you want me to do?
Searching in vain for Tit, happened to
ask sentry if he knew where he was.
Yes, Sir; lie is buried in the beach
Buried in the beach said l, with great
anger. WHO dared to kill him! Tell me
sir immediately
The large dog did it, Sir He enticed
him down to the shore by playing with him,
pretending to crouch and then run after
sometimes retreating from and then chasing
the small dog. When he got him near the
beach he throttled him instantly, and then
scratched a hole in the sand and buried aim,
covering him up with gravel. After that
he went to the water, and with paws washed
his head and face, aud then returning to the
barracks
'On searching in the spot designated, Tits
dead body was found. Meantime Thunder,
who had watched our proceedings from a
distance, as soon as he saw the body exhum-
ed plunged into the harbor and swan across
to the town, where he hid himself for several
days, till he thought the matter was blown
over, when he approached me with anxious
face and cautious mien, evidently fearful of
punishment
\ touching instance of tenacious memory
in large mistiff is within the knowledge
Of the writer of this. The dog had lost a
master to whom he had been much attached.
His masters portrait was hung in the par
lor of one of his sons, into whose possession
Watch also came and the dogs farorite
resting. place was on the parlor carpet, just
below this portrait, which he evidently re-
cognized, and looked up to with touching
affection. One day, many months after
his masters dccease, repairs being
made, the portrait was taken down and
placed upon the floor; and presently Watch
was found standing close to it, foudly lick,
ing the face Of the picture; and no induce,
ments would persuade the faithful brute to
relinguish his place, or permit the portrait
to be touched by the workmen who had
taken it down. lie quilted his post only
when ordered by the master of the house.
Dogs seem to find a peculiar and crafty.
ing excitement in a fire scene. There are
numerous instances on record throughout
the country, Of dogs, generally powerful
fellows, attaching themselves quite naturally
to fire company, aud displaying, on oc
casions Of couhagratiou, the greatest euthu
sasm. In front Of an engiue-house il
Brooklyn, Long Island, may be seen, in
closed in glass case, the stuffed remains Of
a dog who was long a cherished member O.
the company, the first on the alert, and the
most lively and good-tempered in times q
trial and danger. One Of the engine com