The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-02-25

A tree 100 feet high stands at the cor-
ner of Bergen and Hoyt streets, Brook
lyn- Last week a stab-tailed dog at
tackled cat belonginging to family in
Hoyt street. The cat made one spit at
the dog, and then broke for the tree
closely pursued by her assailant. At
the distance Of eighty feet from the
ground the terrified cat settled herself
down upon branch close to the butt of
the.tree. The tailed dog cruised
about the foot of the tree until dark, but
without effect. The night was bitter
cold. The next day 1t was discovered
that the cat had not moved, but still re-
manned backed up against the butt Of
the tree. AT an early hour In the morn
appearance, but was dubbed off by a
humane butcher who was passing. The
cat remained inotionless throughout the
day. Another cold night followed. At
daybreak the stub-tailed dog againturn-
ed up, and was again dubbed. After
the clubbing. he seemed tothink that he
was wanted at home, for he quickly
sailed up Bergen street and disappear
ed. However, it made no difference to
the cat. She still sat upon the branch,
like knot on log, eighty feet above
the heads of the open mouthed boys be-
low. She paid NO attention to the sym
pathizing assurances of safety from the
soft hearted school girls, but passed a
third night squatted upon the limb.
The case was now becoming serious
1t looked as though the cat would starve
before she would move. About S.A. M
of the following day, Fire Marshall
Ready stopped under the tree. The
stub-Iailed dog made his appearance in
Bergen street at the same moment, but
on seeing Ready, quickly sloped. The
Fro Marshall, however, spotted the
dog:
longs To Richelieu Rob, down in Court
street. Ills names Jersey. Hes tho
mcnnest dog on Loag Island. But what
IL he doing up heref"
A small boy then pointed ont the cat,
and acquainted Mr.. Ready with the cir
stances. Tho benevolent Fire Marshal
instantly telegraph 10 the good Prof.
lscrgh, Broadway ana Fourth street,
New York, asking him 10 come over
and rescue the cat. All answer WAS re-
| turned that Mr.. Bergh was not at home,
but that one of his men would be ON the
ground at o'clock.
MFR. Thomas Young ono of MIR. Berglps
adjutants, appeared at the appointed
hour. Mr.. Ready was again present.
So were thirteen small boys and two lit
tie girls. The cat had not moved. MIR
Young fastened a pair of telegraph
i clamps to his boots, stripped himself %
his oyercoat, and with charming limo
cence asked the Fire Marshal to hold hi
watch and mis- neck-tie. Then Mr.
Young went for that cat. He threaded
the brances with the agility oftheapple
stealing schoolboy. The thirte5n small
bows stood filed with wonder, while tn
two little girls hoped that he might no
fall. When seventy five feet high II
paused for rest. Thut cat sat as If mad
, Of marble. Mr.. Young cautiously craw
: led up within reach. AS he was abou
. putting out his hand, that stub tailc'
: dog hove in sight in Bergen street.
r That cat saw that dog. Evidently sus
: nicions OF put-up.job betwe sn. Mi
f Young and that dog, she switched he
. tail and spurted up tho tree ton fet
e higher. 1t was the fl st timo she ha
! moved in three days. Meanwhile tha
I stub. tailed dog caught sight of Ready
and again slnpcd. Young drew out hi
: handkerchief and wiped the sweat froT
Q his face. Though mach fatigued b
!, once more went for that cat. He AZ
n preached her nearly 100 feet from til
t ground. That cats tail gave an unoas
n witch. She looked up Bergen street 6
!, If expecting 10 see that stub tailed dol
i hut be was not there. Two glances
= Ready had been enough for him. Fl
o didn't come back. AS if determined
l. be on the safe side, that cat a secon
J. time shot up the tree TO the distance
1T fifteen feet and settled herself upon
z twig. She had gone her length. Notl
. ing above would bear her weight. I'll
l. undaunted Young made last effort
ID have her. She began to moan piteousl
ID while Yoang seothed her with such e,
" pressions as Pussy pussy, pussy
poor pussy p When f15 feet from Il
Is pavement, tho brave fellow strstch'
q out his arm. That confding cat. with
a, last glance up Bergen street, walked !
Is Young's arm and nestled 10 his bosoI
He descended safely amid the symp
of thetie tears of that kind-hsarted Fl
a. Marshal and those two little girls, al
of ordinations of awe on the part OF tho
thirteen small boys. That cat was tn
us released. She streaked Il down Ho
n, street, and disappeared under an ir
be gate fronting neat little cottage.
v. eyes, sir" said Ready, as he was !
III turning home after the rescue, II kns
be that TELLER. He belongs to Richeli
its Rob, round in Court street. His nam
Jersey. But he's the meanest dog
Long Island; yes, sir, he's the meane
You can bet YOUR life on it."-N. Y. s