Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-09
OUR BOSTON LETTER.
TIE CAT SHOW.


The latest novelty held in Music Hall was iii
Cat Show which closed on the 26th of January
having been held six days. We have bad il
Music Hall poultry shows. flower shows, do,
shows, but nothing so unique as the Cat Show
Over three hundred choice specimens of the feln,
tribe were on exhibition, afording the lovers O
domestic animals rare opportunity for learning
more of the traits and peculiirities of this faith
full devoted but often abused "iriend of the i4nii
~" The cats were classified according to species
and were qnartered in neat wooden cages having
galvanized wire fronts, which afforded an almost
unobstructed view of the animals. The floors OF
the cages were covered with fine shaviDgs, but
this was not considered enough for the pJssies by
their mistresses and masters, many Of whom had
put 10 corner Of the cage, a lret basket
cushioned delightfully."-, or a thick rug, on which
the INDUCED beauties reposed 10 sleepy ease.
Over many Of the cages were written in.truc lions
to to the food to be given. "Silloin steak lean
and veiy rare, and warm milk" was the bill Of
fare for enc handsome Maltese, and dainty little
Angors beauty was TO be refreshed with raw
chicken. with cream toast, and pure milk" Every
conceivable color, shape, aud breed Of cats was
represented. Among the curiosities was an odd
looking specimen contributed by gentleman in
Middleboro' which appeared to be kitten born
with face like monkeys, mole's nose, with a
small horn-lke excrescence upon it, no mouth,
and ears without orifces, located under its neck.
1t starved to death after living three days. and
was carefully stuffed. Tom and Jerry, two large,
handsome white cats from Prince Edwards Is
land, were occupying cage in company with five
little skye terriers Of pure extraction which were
for sale at sl2 each. The little fellows appear ed
desperately sleepy and loled on their backs, ia.
different to the gaze Of the visitors.
Curly tailed Tom was a large Maltese weighing
sixteen pounds, and "Jim Nice" who bad the mex
cage to him was civet or wild cat from Soutl
America and of mottled brown color.
A large black and white coon cat NAMED
Daisy" attracted much attention from the Wis
ito.s.
Petef and Trouble, cat and little rat.terrier
occupied the same hsbitation and were evidently
the best Of friends, paying together with grea
zest. The terriers parents were imported from
England and weighed lbs each.
Moody and Sankey were much admired, Their
neeks were tied with red and blue ribbon. and
they were both clad in robes Of spotless white.
Toostey, q Turkish cat of o reddish brown
striped like a zebra, was four years old and the
mother of forty kittens A label over her cage
said tina, she ate cooked meat cut fine, on account
OF Der teeth being msryelously small.
large yellow cat, TON" had hair two inche,
in length, and an immense Angora, white as milk
had lovely blue eyes-the regular "china blue"
Jerry had bill Of fare over his cage which an
nounced that be must be fed on "bro,led steak.
broiled liver mashed potato, and Graham meal.
"Old Annie" challenge rstter was labeled a,
eleven years of age and the mother of $3.50 kitten.
''Old Tom" was relic OF the great fre, an,
was taken from burning building Nov. 9th 1872
aud is now a veteran member of Engine Hous
No.3.
In a large cage was q beautiful white Anger
cat, with four little kittens Of the same pure coat
Over the floor was spread pink cambria which wa
pretty contrast to the white fur. The little kit
would roll over and over when tckled aud cate
at the finger of visitor with dainty paws.
large Maltese cat, "Josie," also bad four kitten
with her which were very full of mischief an
frolic.
Topsey, q four year old cat. had six toes on eac
Of the four feet, and Maltese cat had seven toe
90 each fore foot, which were white, and she Dor
the appropriate name Of "Mittens." "Tsbby,