St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-11-06
ST. 5umsburp Galrdunian.
II. .Inhn>nurN. VI. Friday. Nov. q. 1874.
A Dog Surgeon.

"A Tvs Sti Gull
HOW CARLO EXTRACTED NEEDLE
FROM DICKS NECK.
One of the most rrmarkablc instance,
"t >;Igacity ami animal reasoning fcl
II l. more than instinct. that We nave
ever yet heard of took place Yesterday
afternoon ut the residence of Whitfield
Crawford. SuUt beast corner of seventh
aud Madi>nm streets. in this city. Tn,
principal actors in this ease WcIca larg,
dog brlOnging to Mr.. Crawford of the
II. BcInaIimc and Newfoundland breed,
about two Years old. who readily an
~WcI.- to the name of Carlo. and an or
tiIilarN domestic HOUSE, cat named Dick
Between lhc two IL Stron" irrlim. ui
friendship ia, always existed. each
sharing he others meals. and ut night
Dick. appIcciatlng Il soft bed. always
found it 10y lay ing upon the top of his
good nlturrd friend Carlo.
Dn "Wednesday last. on Mr.. CiaW
iord'S return from market, hc cut Il
piece of fresh meat into small pieces f"I
ibick hut accidentally needle ami
thread Wing close 10y got mixed mp tn
thr meat. This, p"nl Dick >Wai-
lowed. "r attempted to swallow. with
the meat hmt not succeeding. the nee
dl,. stuck in his throat. from which cause
hD of course suffered intensely, and in
iI> ~uii,IImg> he had the entire >ympH-
III, of his friend Carlo. Like ii skill
i'ul phy~ician. Carlo set about discover
iuy The seal of the disease which hc
found existed in Dicks meek.
After an apparent consultation he
tween the two. one IL patient, the 9th
rr ~ doctor. Carlo commenced opera
tiumS 10y licking Dicks neck. the eat
holding his head To one side to give
Call" i fair clancc. The operations
continued ali day ON Thursday. and at
intervals through the night. Carlo "c-
r',si"nalll pam>ing 10 press his tongue
against tine neck ui his feline friend, H.
If Try ing to fore" some sharp pointed
instrument on the inside through the
"a, : neck to the outside. Yesterday
the same operation was continued bN
Carlo. until about ! o'ciuCh. when he
WAS seen with his whole body puiNcriug
with excitement trying To catch SOME
thin" with his teeth. i'll which he sue
crc;Erd. and giving Il sudden jerk he
pulled The needle through tic hide OF
lit' fil. " H'I' u IlliIlS Nv NV lilltl'l.
" hicI sill held il from the inside. The
remainder at the operation Wn> per
iuIm,.tI 10y Il daughter of Nh. Crawford.
y iru pulled the thread through and
stuck the needle. in the tcucc cln>,. 10y &.
| Ia jay of Carlo knew II" bounds. and
iIl>kiu. his bu>hN tail about aIid rub
hing his Shaggy sides against his mtI>-
~ lie showed his full knowledge If
what he had done. 10y going to the eat
and licking he W"und in the neck. anI
hen to tI,. nccdlc in the fence. which
h. examined very infinitely. SAY in" in
actions almost H. plain H. words, ''>",-
what | did. \ son OF Mr.. trIW ford
coming home from his Labor WIS met
hN Carlo. who turned ami ran Ia y ht.,r
the needle WAS. smelling a. if t"cNplniu
he cast, moIc fully To the new c"im,.,
W" m"cd only l." say that those who
doubt the truth of this statement >houlr
call at the place designated. where th..
dog, the eat. the needle. and the wound
ia the eats neck can Ill be seen. The
dog himself will point ont the needle.
and give evidence of the truth of the.
foregoing facts a. narrated. lliIminp-
ton (DeI.) fommrci0I.