, 1873-09-28

Alr. Roui, the owner Of tho dogs, hao neen
for ton years Professor in an institution LOT " dcal
ing to what point similar system of odncatlon
could develop tho intelligence of dogs. Ho nag
also had some experience as pTessi,,
digitatour; and these two professions comolnoa
Rouil camo by invitation to Mr: Hamertone
house, bringing with him two Of his dogs
Blanche, poodle, and Lyda, a CROSS between =
poodle and spaniel. A number OF gueata %e[H n,9
agroo In corroborntlng tho statomonsa OF Mr.
Hamcrton.
largo tnblo was placed in tho centro Of d.; tho ,
room and On it wGr9 sa suo rnte catds ~ N aren
capitals, III. Nouii then told Blanche to bpel!
.}romagc (cheose). sho Immediately picked out
IN r, an Il, and IN 0, and thou seemed to hesl-
sevsp se,S eed e. Rsonil. ~ blanche thon found H.
| Il, q, Z. aud tho word was complete.
sho was then asked to translate aud tho word
pferd (horsel was written II German e1laEacte1s ~
so. So and n prt her paw on tho slate as sign that
n,e undcrstood, " Giyoit to ns in Ffonoh," eaid
ii. Rouil and tho word chcuai was Immediately
produced. " Now in English" and without hesl-
| tation Bhe found the lottorB for horae.
sho then performed tho remarkable foat OF
correcting mistake in orthography. Mr: Ham,
| erton wrote tho word nes0n Oh tho slate instead
Of naaison (house); and, on being asG9u who're
IT," IT, and then' h' picked out an in" and an "i:"
fn spito @ Of her SUCCESS, tho animal seomod to
accomplish her work with considerable effort,
and male sounds Of complaint. The authority
Of her master, although exercised with great
contlenoys seemed Irresistible as that Of . mag-
notizer over Ills subject. Percolvlng this, mr..
Hamerton suggested giving her rest; anu ene
was allowed to rotire to q corner anu enjoy
some bonbonB, wlilo Lydin took her place On
tie tablo Some numbers we're now substituted
: for tho letters Ct tho alphabet. Several prob
lens were written on tho alato, which Lydia ap-
rarontly solved without difficulty. ,,,,
tai arithmetic, and mid, "Lyda Il you Ind ton
r,iecos Of sugar, and mot ton Pruasian dogs how
I many pieces would you, French dog' give to to
! each IruBBian z" LYDIA replied to tho question:
, by pointing out the zero with great energy
Z %'kmd how," said hor master, If you wore te
+ alnro with mo :" LYDIA took tho figure and
gayo it to him. n. Kouil then went out for
: moment, while Mr. Hamorton asked tho dog toi
r several numbers BuccoBsively, whchHho b1onBh
n without tho slightest hesitation.
y y Blanche then came forward. and q puck O.
:. playug cards was spread on the table, n. Roui
holding another pack in his hand, anu ,a aakin{
+ making any mistake, Blanche immefato;;
i brought the corresponding card from the pacl
4 on the tablo..
sbo then played game Of osrds vi, With N young UNI
10 la{lY and WAS beaten; aftor which she took rei
v ugo IN corner with an air Of doep Illumination
The most surprising feat OF all came next. !
. pack Of cards was spread on the floor In the mex
" " room and tho door nearly closed. II. Noul
II to fetch any card ho chose to name. Tho acc 0
10 spades was called for. Blanche went In soarc
y Of it, and Immediately returned with tho rlgt
Mr. Hamerton himself then examined tho do
N again In her literary requirements, and 81
rs translated tho word chisn (dog) into hnglIs
spe't the wer1 Fey r?9 without dSu anS IT.:
o # s snt NJ gG Te aseoss fos to sagaa1 a
na Tive Tia tho p1uralh Wonderful as 1t Bnom