Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-12
Remarkable Feats of a Mau-Monkey.

Remarkable Feats oil n man-MOnAey'
The Captain of the French schooner
.Adrienne, who last summer was stationed at
Pernambuco, Brazil, gives us the following
sketch of tame monkey:
A short time ago l dined at Brazilian
merchants. The conversation turned upon
the well-tutored cbimpanzee of Mr.. VAN
neck, Creole gentleman whose slave had
brought the monkey, which he had caught
in the woods. Every. one praised the ec-
complished animal, giving accounts OF its
talents so wonderful that | could not help
expressing some incredulity. My host
smiled saying that / was not the first who
would not believe in these results Of an an
imal education until he had seen it with his
eyes. He therefore proposed to me to call
with him on Mr.. Vanneck; | gladly con-
scented, and on the following morning we set
out.
The house of the creole lines on the road
to Olinda, about an hours ride from town.
We proceeded along splendid hedges OF
cactus shaded by bananas and palm-trees,
and at length observed the charming villa.
A negro received us at the entrance, and
took us to the parlor, fastening to tell his
master of our visit The first object which
caught our attention was the monkey, seated
on stool and sewing with great industry.
Much struck, / watched him attentively
while he, not paying any attention to US,
proceeded with his work. The door opened,
and Mr.. Vanneck, reclining in an easy chair,
was wheeled in. Though his legs are par
alyzed, he seemed bright and cheerful; he
welcomed us most kindly. The monkey
went on sewing with great zeal. | could
not refrain exclaimng, ''How wonderful
for the manner and process Of the animal
were those of practical tailor. He was
sewing pair of striped pantaloons, the mar
row shape of which showed that they were
intended for himself
A negro now appeared, announcing Mad
anne Jasmin, whom Mr.. Vanneck introduced
as his peiqhbor. Madame Jasmin was ac-
companied by her little daughter, a girl of
twelve years, who Immediately ran to the
monkey, greeting him as an old friend, and
beginning to prattle with him. Jack fur
tiyely glanced at his master; but as Mr..
Vapneck's glance was stern, the tailor went
on sewing. Suddenly his thread broke, and
he put the end to his mouth, smoothed it
with his lips, twisted it with his left paw,
and threaded the needle again. Mr.. Van
neck then turned to him, and speaking in
the same calm tone in which he had con-
versed, said: "Jack, put work aside and
sweep the floor"
Jack hurried to the adjoining room, and
then swept and busted like clever house.
maid. could not perfectly make out his
size, as he always walked upright, not on
hight, but stopped little. He was clad in
linen pantaloons, q colored shirt, jacket and
red neck-kerchief. At another hint from
his master, Jack went and brought several
glasses of lemonade on tray. He first pre-
sented the tray to Madome Jasmin and her
daughter, then to us, precisely like we'll
bred footman. When | had emptied my
glass, he hastened to relieve me of it, put
ting II back on the tray.
Mr.. Vanneck took out his watch and
showed it TO the monkey; it was just three.
Jack went and brought cup of broth to his
master, who remarked that the monkey did
not know the movements of the watch, but
that he knew exactly the position of the
hands when they pointed to three, and kept
it in mind that it was then that his master
required his luncheon. II the watch was
shown to him at any other hour, he did not
go to fetch the broth; while if three o'clock
was passed without luncheon being called
for, he got fdgety, and at last ran and
brought it; in this case, he was always re-
warded with sugar plums.
''You have no notion" said Mr.. Vanneck,
show much time and trouble, and especially
how much patience have bestowed on the
training of this animal. Confined to my
chair, however, l continued my task
methodically. Nothing was more difficult
than to accustom Jack to his clothes; he
used to take off his pantaloons again and
again, until at last l had them sewed to his
shirt. When he walks he wears a straw hat,
but yet making all sorts of grimAces. He
takes bath every morning, and is, on the
whole, very cleanly.
"Jack," exclaimed Mr.. Vanneck, pointing
to me, "this gentleman wants his handker-
chief" The monkey drew it from my pocket
and handed it to me.
NOW show your room to my guest" con-
tinued the master; and Jack opened door
at which he stopped to let us pass, then fol-
lowed himself Every thing was extremely
tidy in the small room. There was a bed
with a mattress, a table, some chairs
drawers and various toys; gun hung or
the wall. The bell was rung Jack went
and reappeared with his master, wheeling
him in the chair. Meanwhile / had takeI
the gun from the wall; Mr.. Vanneck handel
it to the monkey, who fetched the powde
and shot bag, and in the process Of loading
acquitted himself like rifeman. had al
ready seen so much that was astonishing
that / hardly felt surprised at this feat. JAG
Rew placed himself at the open window
took aim, and discharged the gun withou
being the least frightened by the report II
then went through the sword exercise wit
the same skill.