Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-01-04
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from central New York down through the
eastern part Of pannsylyania to the city OF
Puiir.daloaia in 8 Numbering old stare coach.
re raaiematters as disagraoablo 20 posai'
ole, IL chanced tha: early one evening was
rousei from sort OF travelling GoGe ny .
sort of crash and jar, and The settling
down 6 the fSro part Of the vehicle. The
front part of the axletree had broken close
to the forewhael and until it could be re-
paired we could not proceed farther
There's small village back here
about three miles" said the driver, "to
which am gcing to take the horses aud
you may either come with me or get lodg
iur at a farmers close BY
As was the only passenger, preferred
the nearest lodgings; and getting the
/ driver to assist me ii removing my lug
gage ththcr, asked entertainment of the
farmer, who asseuted in cordial manner
aWd in less than an hour was seated at
tab!c, and doing ample justice to the good
cheer before me-
Tic fa;nily of Mr. 5Ianfeld-Eor such
vas the name Of worthy tarmer-cons!sted
Of himself, wife, a pretty daughter Of four,
teen, and large English mGstii' | have
! included the dog, because lis wonderful
sagacity entitled him to rank much high
er than an ordinary beast.
Before | knew anything Of tie remark,
able qualities of the animal, was pecu-
liarly attracted to him by certain air oF
stately dignity combined with geEtleness,
and the almost human look of intelligence
that beamcd trcm his eyes. 1t seemed,
when he looked at me steadily aud heard
ME speak, as if he really knew what
said, and more than once | caught myself
tancying that he was about to reply.
THAT is a very fine cog you nave Mr..
Mansfeld,' | casually remarked, as drew
back from the table and saw the eyes Of
the animal fixed so gently and conpre'
hensiyely, upon mine. AT what price
do you value him p
His weight in diamond coull not
purchase him, SIR replied the farmer.
"lndeed!'
"No, sir; he is one of us-oue Of our
family, | may say-and | would quite Gs
soon think of dsposng Of my wife, OR my
daughter Hattie, there, as of selling him.
"There must be very strong attach
men, between you certainly rejoined.
"Indeed there is bond Of union that
nothing but death can sever. A most cX,
traordinary animal, sir, il enno; and to
him. under God / am indebted for the lie
Of uy darling child Only for him, sir,
this would long since have been a house
of mourning"
you excite my curiosity will you not
favor me with the at0ry:'
Presently will, sir. Bat first let
me show you how much !}runo knows and
understands Where did you place the
candle stick last night, Hattie, when you
went to bed p
"On the table, father
" Is it there now?'
"Nc, sir; | brought it down this morn.
ing
And the extiugujsher?'
q left that on the table
" You may go and get it. Stay!' lie
continued, as she rose to obey, "you may
not be able to find it IN the dark, and Nru
no can. Go and get it, Bruno.
The dog, who had been looking at us
and seemingly listening to the conversa,
ton, now quietly arose, aud going to tAe
door, which opened upon stairway, he
stretched himself upward, lifted the latch
with paw, pnlled the door open with the
other, and disappeared. In the eAttnguish.
er in his mouth, which he carried straight
to his master
"Give it TO Hattie said the master.
The dog al once advanced to the girl.
II think mother wants it, laughed
Hattie
The dog Immediately went TO Mrs Man.
field, who was busy drying some dishes
and placing them upon e. large, old fash
ioned cup board.
:" Poor Bruno - said the mistress With
smile; they are only trying you; but if
you will 90 over to The fire place, and take
scat till an doac, l viii relieve you Of
! your charge
No human being could have shown
more ready comprehension Of everything
| spoken in an ordinary tone than did the
sagacious brute and US he walked over
with a stately step and seated himself as
directed, with the extinguisher sill in his
mouth, | involuntary uttered IN exclama-
ton OF surprise.
suppose you think this is a very
clever trick watch he has been taught"
observed the farmer, tGrntng to me with
triumphant smile; but 1 assure you,
upon my honor, never asked him to do
the same thing before
OF course, vas all amazomcnt. What,
save the power Of speech, was the dividing
line between this brute and the human
species After trying him several times
more, in different ways, and thus proving
him to have n knowledge Of all that was
Said TO him, Mr.. Mansfield proceeded 10
relate the following exciting and interest
ing incident:
Six years last summer began the
worthy farmer, on a cold, drizz!y after
noon, drove down to the village to get
my horse shod, and, being detained tll
nearly dark, Hattie was sent out by her
mother to fetch the cows from distant
pasture. There seemed TO be sufficient
daylight for the purpose when she first set
out but night came fast and sudlenly.
and when got home Hattie had not yet
returned. From the very moment of be-