Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-09

bad over her cage q very expensive mena which
it is safe to say was not provided for her during
her stay at Music Hall. For dinner, green tur'
tie soup, saddle of mutton, ice cream and coffee,
for supper, quail on toast This cat was minus a
tail, and the following lines were on her cage:
"Manx is nv breed, Tsbby my name.
l came TO the Cat Show prize TO clam,
| And if | get one, all very well,
III have story other cats to tell"
"P. S. ! was born without tail. Tabby."
! Horace Greeley. Doh Caesar, and Duke Alexis
occupied cages near each other and were probably
satisfied with the company they were in.
Pluto" as his name implies. would rival mid
night in blackness, and these lines were on his
cage:
"My master thinks rue quite smart,
Since nv claws are so breadth lily sharp,
With nv hair all dshevel
Says look like the ID,
But I'm sure be don't think so at heart"
"Si'' was curiousy recommended to public no.
tice by the information on card tackled on his
cage that he would ride twenty miles on car
rage seat like a dog. His ears were adorned with
pink tasses, and pink ribbon ornamented his
neck.
"Scud" and Mystery" were great curlosities, be-
ing entirely devoid OF hair and of a curious blue
color. On first looking at them they struck one a
Chinese dogs which Of the same color, but Oh
examination they bore strong resemblance to
the feline Tube. One was two years Of age, the
other only five months, and they owned the same
mother. A crosseyed "Dai,y Deane," mewed pit
eously in a cage hard by.
snyder, catl2 years of age. had notice CD his
cage to the effect that owing to his advanced age,
his meat, which was raw, must be first chesed il
the mouth Of person. and then given to him.
wondered who undertook tnis delightful pas,ime
of feeding the ancient beau.
Another tailless cat occupied cage with lit
tie rough terrier, and some lines were written Oh
a sheet of paper on the cage:
"Manx is nv breed, Marchioness my name,
Black and homely, bat sprightly and tame.
Quite good mouscr but then CONES the rub
/ IN minus tall or even stub
A cat from Mt. Vernon was shown, probably
descendant of the one belonging to Martha
Washington, and for which hole was cut in the
door of her MISTRESS bedroom to allow her to
come in and out at her own pleasure. A cat
which was buried for three days under the ruins
of the building which was exploded on the cor
ner of Lagrange and Washington streets, May
26, 1876, was exhibited.
Two grey cats with the inscription "Here we
are funny pair, perfectly matched in every hair"
had a cage together
II. b. Palfrey of the Boston Post had on exhi-
biton "Miss Simpson" a cat which had the honor
Of being born in the sacred precincts of the edto
rial sauctum. Five other large cats had the same
cage, and cat which had the recommendation
Of being exceedingly fond Of champagne,
shown. "The happy family" attracted many to
their cage, which contained dog, cat, kitten,
a cardinal rabbit, crow and guinea pig.
There were many rabbits shown, and also large
number of guinea pigs, squirrels, and ferrets. The
show success in every way, and was
crowded with visitors all day, who all de-
parted well pleased with their novel entertain
ment. CONSTANCE STERLING.