The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-11-08

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Mr. A. Tozsr, Chef F;re station
: Manchester, England, says: At the lat
ter part Of the spring q 1864. sour
7 Bruce was born; he soon began 10
show signs Of very promising hunter,
q over ~ hands. and in due course
commenced his training for the chase.
AZ : years cd be had grown 20 beau
tifll animal, very dociIe and attractive
MS notified gray coat the pride OF the
groom and the admiration Of his mas
ter, who disposed u him 10 the Mar
chester Carriage Company. In the early
part Of the year 1870 be was -old by The
carnage Company 10 the Manchester
corporation for the fire engine depart
menf- and commenced his duties on the
zith Of March. His general appear
ance and kind, tra-fable, winning WAYS
were soon noticed by the firemen. and
IN less than . month after he j0ined the
brigade ne Was the f1Forife Of the whole
establishment, having pretty well the
free run Of the yard. in which be caused
much diversion by his singular and FINN
ny ways He was always full 81 fnno-
cent mischief, and one Of his greatest
delights was 10 chase the men about the
yard Il sometimes happened be was
let out for gambol when the children
were playing On such occasions IL was
most interesting TO notice how careful
ne was in not going too near them At
ofher times when the engines were in
the yard, he seemed not 20 forget his
early training as hrnter, and would
amuse himself by jumping over the
poaes- When tired. be wOui lift the
lzteh o. the door and 70 into his stable,
and Just - easily, after rest, whe q the
stable door WIS closed. ne would let
himself out agzin. or knock loudly &c
the door % attract a.tertion. Year the
stable door there i water tap with
revolving handle SOUR Bruce would
turn the handle with ease and helm him
self 70 drink II sometimes happened
that hose pipe would te attached to
the tap, this would not cassss him the
least Inconvenience In such q case.
after turning on the tap, he would Lift
up The end Of the hose pipe with his
Teeth and hold the end in his mouth
until he had satisfied his thirst MANY
curious anecdotes could be told about
our pet; how on one occasion he picked
Up the end Of the hose and wetred one
d the firemen who had offended him:
how, al fire, he would stand amid the
greatest noise and excitement. with
showers Of sparks falling around him.
Ind on bis beautiful coat only to be
shaken on; and ~ other times COM
pletely envelcped in smoke; hut there
Vas no snyIng or fretting under fire or
smoke with :. Our Bruce He seemed
o know that he had brought those who
would light thst ruthless tyrart fire,
md he stood proud and confident that
before long ne would return home with
ne vict0rs, when, after being refreshed
md gr0omed- he would again be ready,
always first, for the next ssturn out y
For nearly SIX years sour Bruce y
never missed going with the first ma
thine, AZ the end Of which time he was.
n consequence Of his fine appearance,
md our desire TO give him less active
iufy IN his old age, transferred from the
ire eagine TO the police patrol duty.
Ne did not altogether lose our faithful
'-irlal's services, for one % his duties
VS. 20 attend Tres with the mounted
pCilce sergeant twn0-e name was also
5ruce) 20 keep back the onlookers.
Thich be most etisc.ua.ly did for nearly
ro vears, during which fine he Was ~
-rcs fav0rite with the policemen.
arelg leaving ; police station without
"a apple, . piece "a bread, OF some
mark Of affection.
On the 9TH june sour Bruce fell
lck. the veterinary surgeon was sent
0r. who pronounced him suffering from
nhammation Of the bowels The usual
'Hmedies were applied. and everything
rs done to relieve his pain and make
im comfortable, but 70 no avail. For
nree days afrerwald he was never left
~ moment might or dav. and At the
nd u the third day be drew his last
reath. surrounded by those who loved
i'm we'll and who had been taken by
i'm - the scene Of MANY hard fight
posi Dlorfsnl examination was held
he following morning to ascertain the
anse OF death A stone (calculus) SIX
riches in diameter. weighing pounds
! ounces, was taken from ms bowels.
his was, no doubt. the principal cause
{ the disease which led 70 the death Of
he fire horse, :. Cur Bruce 'r-.ScicDne