, 1870-03-20

hat this very subject, which l think IN the
military vocabulary III called Instrumentation,
The criticism under. consideration. In Al
most M se4ectihc reeearch we find that
Hh1t Is NOW reduced to system and rises to the
dignity OF science, WIS At the first the product
of Some casualty, which, falling under ths no.
dce Of rehecdng mind, gave nss to surpris-
pie developed the great law of g7tvitAtion.
Nov, ! An sure have seen it stated thst pyr-
rhus, the celebrated King Of Epirus, who Is l.
lowed by Ill authority to have been tho great
est General ct his ago, was tho first TO- fcTtfy
hta camp BY keeping . river In hia rear and =
mor.ss on bis link; and this wss suggested to
him By seeing wild boar, when hunted to des-
EN raton, back himself against = tree or ruck,
that he might fight bis pn,sue1s without Danger
Of being assailed in his rear. Now, sis, 4 I
comprehend the gentleman trcu Michigan, he
has against him On this point not only the col-
e5rsted king Of Epi,us, but also tho wild boar.
AIT OF eastsnetaton." IA 1gh.er]. :" He1e
then, arc two approved authoritics, ono Of
whom Nature taught the at Of vzr, as she
kindly did tho Colonels Of the House." Re-
newed laughter "and the other that renowned
hezG 9l E Eus r. ~; Who ErEs tho % hoans 70 much
two :. thousand years cid, and; as fat
ss know, hive been. unqueationed
until. tho gentleman frpm Michigan
attacked them yesterday. Hero, again, / aak,
who shan deddes pJr1hus md the boar On
one ade, tho gentleman from Michigan On tbs
other7 Sir, I decline Jurisdiction Of the
question, and leave tho two handred and forty
coloneas Of this house To settle the contest
Non nosts1s1n fG1stas conlponese htes." Roan
Of laughter.
once Witnessed fight between ! pony and
. boar. in which both sides exhibited good
deal bf that natural art Of war to which Mr..
mi
Colonels Of Congress. Ihad ridden home, one
one afternoon, upon my little sturly Tough
Lick, and, turning him loose in the
stabie-lot, poured upon the ground =
quantity Of corn to servo him As dinner.
saite IS Reayy u . tbs % pany, tsotted ap nnsid.
den, to take part in the rcpast, Tough Dick,
not liking tho company nor the loss Of his
provende1, bit the hog, who IN return threw up
his tusk, catching the pony's noet1l upon the
sharp point, and inaieting Al ugly Little wound:
and planted his two ironed heels upon the
boare side. The blow sounded like that Of
fail, and rolled the hog over. Nothing, daunt-
ed, he rsgAined his legs again, md made 1t the
little: horse. Ths .plucly creature was
readJ for him, and again sent the hog
rolling; This second charge scanned 70
inequality Of such = contest ResAining his
feet again, be trottel some PAGES AWAY md
stood contemplating his foo from under hia
long ears, gruntinng and swapping his jaws in
wrath and disgust Tough Dick, with his ears
! renewal q he conflict Aftsr some seconds
tho boar began walking in 4 circle about the
pony. He kspt beyond tho raaah Of hin heals,
and would Ut times walk and at times trot
and all tho while Tough Dick kept his eye on
for sone time, and might have ended in the
hog's retreat, but the pony ras hungry and ag.
e1ayeted IT. the interruption TO his meal In an
unhappy moment he attempted to take mouth
fn1 Of corn. The boar, seizng TIM advantage
rushed in- ,Escaping the heels, he charged in
inflicted II ugly wound with bis tusks, but tho
force Of his attack carried him beyond the
point Of danger, md before he could escape
the nicted pony had him by the ear, precisely
as = dog would hare caught him. The boar
squsaled dismally, and began turning 40 - to
enemy. Slowly but steadily he swung around,
suffering intense torture in The twisting
given his unhappy ear. Finding tha
boar likely to gain his point tho pony
suddenly. released tha ear. The two
! hAd been pulling with their entire weight
| staggered the hog, md ere he could recover, q
vol directed kick rolled him oyer. though.
the animal killed but be alowly recovered, and
| ri4ing to his foot, staggered away. pausing 1t
tmea to shale his ugly head, rs Il wondering
The genial and clever General Young OF Ohio
told me Of m instance Illustrating The thought.
full sagscity Of hog. Il occurred in ship:
wreck suffered by = CaifotniA steamer bound
for the IsthnauB- The yesael hsa been reduced
: me1e hull, aad rolled an ,nd
eeontiaualiy broke oSer The decks from
| which guards and brlwa1ks hsd been carneG
away. Relays OF men, selected from all whit
were left Of the Inflated passengers, took turn.
| at the pumps under the command Of m,
friend the General All the live stock hat
upon the decks. While keeping the men a
their work tho General observed the move
merta uf this animal He seemed to know
that safety could be found only On boar, ant
was evidently mixing efforts to get At th'
gang!ay and take 1et9ge, below; Whca th
ciinsins, as it were, to the deck; and inya
riahly kept his nose to the waves, ~ i
awup TINT in this position he offered th
least resistance All the while he uttere'
continuous 1unts And squeals, AZ if discussin.
the situation Of himself. A detail Of lriahme'
from tho steerage wA1 much amused 1t tn
hogs eflorta and complaints. One Of them,
hugo FELLOW, announced his intention to rid
the hog into the cabin "xunong the lxdics :;
and, when his hour's work ended, he suddenly
before General Young could Interfere, ran owe
the slippery decks md jumped upon the hac
no purpose, the l!shfnAn kicked and poundo
it until the poor animal staggered to hi
fces- While struggling to escape Ii
vessel rolled hea1iy, making almost
prnipioe Of the deci, and the two brute
tbe side INTO I thss s Via gatess. Tho IL sse Ss
Of them MAS On the zidge Of huge uAve, O
the farther side OF which they disappesre<
The 1rishuan'e eritaph was feehngly uttere
!, by cc1np1tEiot, who exclaimed, 'Be Jabe1,
bat Mike rode his ou]d hog into h-!'.
But return 70 our bacon. Although Den
: oc1ztic politicians hAyo made tbs hog We
known, for It WIS once the emblem of Il
patty, feel md SAY tho hog IL not well unde
stood he is considered, fos example, = dlt1
ocazt vhen, as TIC f.et i, be is the nests'
hogGy il Troubled With deAs.
understands t1eaa, and has way I
getting nd Of them that gave rise TO the slal
| DEF respecting his psochEity for dirt HoFe
: rolls IN tic mud The hea finds itself pla
!, iuhs OF mud and hea together. =" Toila,"
tho Chief Justice wrote on = card when u
contest among certain swine terminated ~
! had ANTICIPATED Give yuur bog clean PEI
With plenty Of fresh water 10 wash In. md
! will pat to shame the neatest housekeepe
; hogs who seek ths wallov without the e1cu,
I Of deas-
l Again: He is charged with being q vor
aous feeder, and not MICS Is to bis FOO
i, lhi VIC must remember that, Ike c.
tinh Wolsey. be Is beast OF .'u
I full meal to fill il with. Consult HoggJ
e nature and feed him well, and you viii and Il
! - nica "a the Eoet accomplished epicuru th
ireqnents tho Arlington. AnIons-A natuts
a is. ! mean. Eho has eyes looking oqt Of !
9 in An orchard realizes this. At f1as the II
NAL go1ges hiznseH with apples After In
II fruit, and has his fAvo1ite tree
The stEangest fact connectsd with my su
!, toct is bis taste for snzkc.- uosgy regu
p 2 snakes - delicaey: and makes
L distinction botween tho harmless Z
), the poisonous sorts- When l first ca,
e pcrhesda and raslcsnakes. Tho hogs h.
II c1cAred them out It is anu1sing to watch
Il Hog It this sort Of + meal. When he Il
ssos the snlke, he makes after 1t on l k7
= trot. His expressive countonance says, pin
q y, Here is the first delicacJ Of the seasoi
70 He takes The indignant En1te about the N
Y Y die, and, with his fore hoof placed aztistiea
It On The back Of the reptile, be commences 9
~ ing in thu most daIberAte and businees-I
e. manner. The snake reuonstates he strl
g wickedly Il the gourmAnd. Hoggy winla Z
D. Gunta, and continues his meal, until u
e Ese'e first lover md List domestic trouble
70 70 disappeared.
IL tnsi.t upon it, although frequently l.ugl
e, At for my opinion, that The hog has vary
A psces,Eo countenAnce; 1t least it ia equal To
The emotions and mentL proceascs t. VT
Figgy ia subjected. II ous VII study
in he VII see an intense sariousnesa
N IN eye to business, - it were, He looks
from under his eAfn with an expression