The Red Cloud chief., 1877-10-25
usical Dog.

FreaueDters OF circuses will remember a
species Of entertainment In vogue some years
ago which illustrated the perfection to which
training will bring the Spanish poodle. Such
tricks as these dogs performed had never been
known before, and wherever they went they
were the most interesting element OF the show.
While they were in Chicsgoa West Side drug
gist visited the tent nightly and watched care
fully the operations of the dogs. His soul was
fired by their achievements, and 1t occurred TO
him that by teaching such an animal to initiate
him IN everything he did he would soon pre-
sent to the world q specimen of canine intel
ligence that would excite wonder and admtrar
ton. Alter q long and tedious search he found
and purchased . f~ull-blO0ded Spanish poodle
and commenced his operations tn tsctabaE
ity of the dog surprised him from the starr,
and, Is he proceeded carefully with the train
ing of hie pet, his wonder was excited by the
evidence OF memory and reasoning faculty the
dog displayed. After he bad Taught him 70
sit up with . pair Of spectacles On his nose and
. paper on his paws, be noticed that the dog
would throw back his lead and HE mouth
wide, Just - HIS master had frequently done
on striking . Hawkeye paragraph or the opin,
action of some general. But one thing attrac-
ted his attention more than anything elee, and
that was the poodle's love Of music. When
ever the piano was opened, the dog forgot III
tricks, and, seating himself before the fnstru-
ment, he would cry out . sort OF a aceompan-
imelt to the notes. Solemn music Affected
him most, while light airs filed him to over
flowing with enjoyment 1t occurred TO the
druggist TO extend the dogs education, and,
after many months Of trial, despair, and juot-
lation, he began to realize that his efforts
were not in vain. Following the air - whis-
tied by his master, the poodle would manage
10 pick out ''Home. Sweet Home Coming
Thro' the Rye,' "The Last Rose Of Summer"
and similar simple airs. Seated 1t the piano,
his DAVIS would ramble over the keys at ran
dom. but whatever air the master whistled the
dog caught the spirit, and, though playing
slowly and with hesitation, and sometimes
striking two KEYS At once, he yet managed TO
pulI through. 70 the intense delight Of the
druggist and the admfratd0n a his friends. o.
course his touch Was too strong and heavy for
an ordinary piano, and i vs. found that the
majority OF those sold d tie market did not
sound y richly - desired; % the druggist
bought . Nathushek instrument the purest
in tone and Richest IN volume evef manufAe-
tured, and entered With spirit upon the mud-
cal education Of hi prodigy. With the new
instrument the dog progressed nptdly, AnAAy
succeeded IN acco0pleking . eono a baas md
Il nov 20 far advanced - to play more dim
cult airs. allowing Of d0w n~Anlp1ls4tcn a the
keys. While playing 10 etee mcannny, &C
ing uhe loses his way. u he makes . mtseAke
he has to commence 0DeW, Which be does wa
. yigor that beings q IN Tie tone Of The
| famous MAthushek, 81 With IN ene1U d
muscle that would brak down any oeAe pf
| sne In the market III druggist says he VII
| o O put him on opeFa tunes. and when he
does, il would paw AessrA Reltoo 4 Pomeroy,
| who are the agents for tie piano, to secure
| him for their store, No. lj2 State street.