Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-11-27
STRANGE ALLIANCES.
Anecdotes of atranee Animal Friend.
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the same straw bed; and when the dog
went on duty in the field, the goose
filled the air with her lamentations
for his absence. A New Zealand
paper says "There il dog at Tapo
and also a young pig, and these two
saGiard curious example Of animal
sagacity and confidence In the bUNd Gdss
of each other. The two animals live ct
the native pah, on the opposite side of
Tapuaeharuru, and the dog discovered
some happy hunting grounds on the
other side, and informed the pig. The
pig, being only two months old, In
formed the dog that he could not swim
across the river, which at that spot de-
bouches from the lake, but that in time
he hoped to share the adventures of his
canine friend. The dog settled the dim
Guilty. He went into the river, standing
up to his neck in water, and crouched
down; the pig got on his back, clasping
his neck with his forelegs. The dog then
swan across, thus carrying his chum
over. Regularly every morning the
two would in this way cross over and
forage around Tapuaeharuru, returning
to the pah at night, and if the dog was
ready to go home before the pig he
would wait till his friend came down to
be ferried over. The truth of this story
is vouched for by several who have wit
messed the movements of the pair for
some weeks past. When COwper eau
tiously introduced Puss, q hare that had
never seen a spaniel, to Marquis, span
iel that had never seen hare, he dis
covered no token Of fear in the one, no
sign of hostility in the other, and the
new acauaintances were soon In all re-
spects sociable and friendly; proof, the
poet thought, that there was NO natural
antipathy between dog and hare. Upon
Just as good grounds the same might be
Inferred regarding the dog and fox. We
knew of tame fox hunting with pack
of barriers; and Mr.. Mofiat, of Bears
lev, Northumberland, owned one that
was excessively fond of canine society.
In consequence of detection following .
raid on the poultry.yard, master Key-
nard was chained up in glass area.
Whenever he caught sight of a dog COM
ing his way he began tanning his tail,
and laying back his ears would strain
desperately at the full length OF his
tether; that he might smell at the mouth
of the dog, and use all his arts to induce
him to have 9 romp, even though he bad
in Col. BefKeiey staUics.
| of Cneltenham, took . fancy TO q youngs
ter, and determined to make pei o,
him. He was soon tanned, and cnris.enec
Scugg. Then he was formally intro
duced to at-killing terrier, q ceremony
20 we'll understood by Flora that
she not only refrained from assaulting
the newcomer, but actually constituted
herself his protector, mounting guare
over Scugg whenever stranger CAM
into the room, growing, snarling, ant
showing her teeth until convinced n
had no evil intentions toward her pro
tepe. These two strangely assorte'
friends lapped from the same saucer
!; nIsved together in the garden, ant
when Flora INDUCED in . snooze on tn
rnc Scurg ensconced himself snugl.
. between her legs. He would mount tn
dinner table, and carry OH sugar, PastI
. or cheese, while Flora would wait o'
: low to share in the plunder. One day
: : man brought Mr.. Moees another wni'
rat. while the terrier and Scugg wei
: racing around the room. The strang,
was shaken out of the trap, and present.
two white rats were scampering aero
the room, pursued by Flora; the cha
"a aid not last long, one OF the
t quickly falling a victim to the terI,e,
q teeth. much to the experimentalis,
;. alarm. as his eyes could not distingui
l. one rat from the other. LOokil
:. around. however, his mind was relieve
ia for there in his corner va. Scugg vi
sr Flora standing sentry before him;
"a nos;tion which she held until the M
ID and the dead rat were out OF tne Ioo
=. When his master took wife ior nimse
i. a new home was found for Scugg,, y
ID the poor fellow died within . month
II his removal, and it is not improbable Il
a. the separation from his canine friend '
"a the primary cause of the rats
n timely decease. st. Pierre
nv nounced the mutual attachment
~. nlsved between q lion at Versailles |:
II. 4 % to he one of the most tOuchl
~. exhibitions nature could offer TO
nat speculations Of philosopher. such
te. hibitions are by no means rare. Caps
I'd. lords Of the forest and jungle have
m. mitted dogs to their society ana Il
cm an affectionate terms with them.
a lonc aeo. an ailing lioness in the Du!
,ss. GEOLOGICAL Gardens was 90 tormented
I'M the rats nibbling her toes. tnat . = =
terrier was introduced into the s
HIS entrance elected suiky growi I
the invalid: but seeing the visitor to
a.. rat in the air and catch it with
. ~. inc snap a. it came down, she at
|, came to the sensible conclusion tina!
10 ~ doO's AGO ouaintance was worth cuitl
o.I ss inc. Coaxing the terrier TO her Hde
-. 81 folded her paw around him ana
one him to her breast; and there
~ -. rested every night afterward, =
.'s 20 pounco upon any rat !.
n%,cn % inc to disturb the slumbers OF
aolc iioness. The last time We visited
w iion-housc Of the Regents Park ~
aoie, :aI r,lens ve watched with no
q I 70 sm,,sement the antics Of . dog who
: -. - evidently quite at home IN cage
Hss MED hv a tiser and tigress. The
Tue suc pair al beasts were reclining side ~
.,ao 49, the tigers tail hanging over the sao
sisy, their Couch. The dog, unable TO
| s.sr. the temptation, laid hold OF u w
'. nre. teeth and pulled with wlli; ana e
,,aaed a Of suudry gentle remonstrances 9
coyd part of the owner OF the TAIL, PEI
shaJ J until he ELECTED very deep grO'
;ns',i I'm. disapproval. Then he let .go, q
upon the tigers back, curicd htmsl
and went 70 sleep. 6uca if1ens
ne. It must be owned, tahie = g
, it il ( tragic end. ~ Ch1usbsys JtsSHdk
j the ~
"ash. -; "Now, thea s,ovlsd "a e Il.