The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-09-28

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aint no count. Now, observe that black
and tan dog with the long years up in
the corner; that's Spot, the intelligentest
animal that ever uss seen. The fox dom,
live as can fool him, and il was Jest the
same with his father" Here the old
sportsman picked two feas of of Spots
back, which Spot had been yainly trying
to rub Off against the boards on the side
OF his pen. "I loves them dogs like
children" he said, "and I'll sell you a
pair of them pups at hundred dollars" "
This WAS certainly dog cheap, consider
ing their family. The nSor fox hounds
looked on ruefully, evidently hoping that
some one could rescIe therr from their
uncomfortable and disgraceful position,
ara l should certainly have made the
purchase, but casual investigation of
my bank account scarcely warranted the
expense.
Fox hounds were largely represented.
Frank Clayton. of Marshallton, was there
with full kennel, and J. p. Yerkes, of
Chester, made also ezereditable exhibit.
Seeing man coming along 1 thought
would air my dog learning. So, adjust
ing my glasses on the end Of my nose, |
quietly remarked
"Fine bull dog, that"
The man cast at me pittying glance,
and said severely:
"That's mastiff."
felt abashed and never made re-
mark for the next six pens. At last |
planted my feet on solid rock. 1 was
now among dogs that I knew. We
were all acquaintance. had gamboled
with them in my boyhood, and on one
occasion when went after apples had
presented dog of that breed with the
entire seat of my breeches as II token OF
personal regard. It was impossible,
therefore, that could be mistaken.
Beautiful Ncwfoundlands, those" 1
said to gentleman in drab CATERS and q
velveteen shooting jacket. Elegant, aint
thcy?"
"Wot the devil are you talking about" "
said he; "theHi is Mount st. Bernards-
thought any fool I'D know that"
had hitherto stood we'll in my OWE
estimation on matters of personal judg.
ment. I had never questioned my OWL
ability, but now began to lcse self
respect and regret that I had not paid
i niore attention 70 dogs. One SOLITARY
poodle represented that wing of canine
aristocracy which has ever found hcme
in the mansions of the great, and he
looked sorry that he had come. 1t was
not necessary to ask him his opinion OF
the Centennial, fer he sh;vered and shook
in his little basket, while big tear stood
on the end of his nose, and if dogs ever
swear have no doubt that he said -
the Centennial. There was q fine exhibit
of settlers and pointers. Twas particular
II delighted with the manner in which
one of the Irish reds set on IL beef bone,
Splendid dog" remarked; "he's good
for any kind of game" A Siberian Ulm
commanded general attention on account
of his size and intelligence, aud believe
ne got silver medal. was just going
10 compliment him for blood hound
but was saved from the disaster by a
placard over the pen, which gave his
name and pedigree. At the extreme end
of the dog pens comes the exhibit of bull
dogs and bull terriers. About these ca.
mines there is no aristocracy. They are
loafers by birth, Ansdig, .e, paren.-ge END
inheritance. Their business preclude:
them from decent associations. They
are professional fighters and rat catchers
a kind of trade not calculated &c awaken
the highest moral development, either ir
man or dog. They were attended by fel
lows with broken noses and scarry faces
clad in corduroy coats, velveteen breech
es, red neckties and Handicapped hats
Hard mugs were there, that told of thu
prize ring aud the rat pit, and it seemed
as If for u mor,ent That almost believed
in the doctrine of metempsechosis, for a
I looked into the eyes of these brutalizet
cura, l fancied could recognize the face.
of those human brutes whose mains wen
up in the blood and dirt prize ring long
long years ago.
1t was with feeling of intense salts
faction that turned away from the dol
show, and went over among the horses
Comparatively small portion of tn.
space was occupied. It reminded me o
a certain wedding feast, where many
guests had bee:i hidden but very few
came. Governor Hartranft showed /,
most excellent example to the people o
Pennsylvania, which regret to ad ,he!
did not foley, except to limited extent
Pennsylvania has long been celebrated
for q breed of draft horses of almos
matchless in size and endurance, but few
of them were there in comparison will
what should have been. The Goyerno
had trotted out his entire stud, and Ger
tainly his excellent example--deserved
better following. President Grant visited
che grounds several times. On the sec
ond day of the opening week, Governo
Hartranft thought he would show hi
friends little good trotting. So, getting
behind a pair of spanking roadsters, h
took in B. Landreth, Esq, the Commits
soner of Agriculture, and started of
, The team got fractions and ran away
Tho Govarnor with his other numerou