Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-02-17
Stories about Eiepsants.

III was necessary to convey some artillery
during one Of the English wars in India up
one of the ghauts or deep passes in tho
| glauts or deep passes in the mountains
| The march had been dreadful, when at
length they came to place where further
| advance seemed impossible. But OH they
must go-and now up n ghaut which was
more formidable than any they had yet
! encountered, ard for this purpose a r0du
had to be made--part of the hill cut down,
and trees laid on the ascent, so as to form
a footing for the two elephants, who wers
bringing UP heavy artillery.
When the road was made one of the elcs
phanls was brought up. lie loukcd at it
for some time, surveyed the mountain,
shook his head, and when forced b7 the
driver, roared piteously. lie knew that it
would not do. They made some alteration;
he again examined it carefully, pressed his
trunk upon the trees, placed one OF his foro
legs on them, heaving forward the wholo
weight of his body 20 as to try it.
This being satisfactory, he began the as
cent, proceeding with the same caution. In
while he stopped again he was dissatis-
fled, and would not advance. In vain the
driver coaxcd him, and addressed him by
all those endcaring epithcts of which clc-
plants are 50 fond. But to no purpose.
lie would not move, and when they again
used force to urge him on he roared fearful
iy. Again some alteration was made in the
road, and the elephant having examined it,
and being satisfied, proceeded and thus
nsccndcd the stupedous ghaut. The second
elephant, which was much younger one,
had i'll the meantime been watching the as
cent with the most intense interest, making
motions all the time as il shoulderng up
| his companion, as one may have seen boys
and men do when they are watching anoth-
er ut work with sympathizing interest.
When, therefore, he saw his companion
safely at the top he sent forth shout oc
| triumph as from trumpet.
| But now his turn came and he, poor .cl-
lowl was sadly frightened at first. But
they forced him to go on, and when slle
stumbled or slipped he saved himself by
sticking his toes into the ground. He man
aged it bravely, however, after all, and
when near the top his companion, who had
been watching him with the intensest anxi-.
ETY.. extended his trunk down to him, as %
man would have put forth his hand to help
friend or brother in distress and the
! younger twincd his trunk round it and so.
reached the tap in safety. This difficult
undertaking being happily accomplished.
! th' y greeted each other just as humani
/ friends would have done after some danger
/
I tered lfe-peril literally embraced each
other, and stood some time face to face ne
If whispering congratulations.
( A tame elephant having escaped during
q stormy night, rambled on to his native
jungle. After two years, an elephant hunt
! taking place, considerable number of ami
mails were trapped in an enclosure called q
I kcddah. 1t happened that one of the hun
tiers was the keeper Of the runaway ele-
phant. and 20 his surprise he thought he
( recognized him amongst the wild herd that
was captured. His companions laughed at
the idea. But calling his old tavorite by its
name, it at once again came forward, and
showed such signs Ofgood will that the man
thouGhtlcss Of his danger, climbed over the
barrier, and the elephant kncelng TO receive
him, he rode away 70 his pickcts triumph
autly upon him.
HENRY WARD BEECHEE said TO his
congregation in sermon on home life and
hospitality, Sunday: II honor the woman
who como to rhe when l call, in the dress
suited To her work. don't like to sit
buried in plush in the parlor waiting three
quarters of an hour for toilet What is
good enough for you is good enough for
Young friendsD -