Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-17
4 Pigs Long Fast,

At the new mine. Little Bay. writes a
Newfoundland correspondent Of the
Montreal Gdzene, "A pig had crcpt in un-
der the floor Of house built on slOping
ground, and when the foundation was
finally closed in, piggy must have been
wrapped in profound slumbcr, In a
comfortable bed Ofshavings which filled
up partially the empty space. The house
was not finished and remained unoccu-
pied during the winter, hence the noise
made by the prisoner on his awakening
and his struggles 70 get out were un-
heard.
Finding himself in durancc vile, the
pig. like true philosopher, accommo-
dated himself u circumstances, and
wisely determined not 70 fight against
the inevitable. He wrapped himself in
the shayings and went 70 sleep for the
winter. His mysterious disappearance
was commented on, but il was supposed
lac had lost his way In the woods, being
OF rowing disposition. He was plump
animal and credit 70 his owacr. who
| intended 10 turn him into bacon about
Christmas, and it was fortunate for him
self thath carried a utnticum in his own
fat, on which he subsisted during the
winter. The house was closed in on the
22d of November Ir7s, and on that day
piggy was lost 10 sight" All through
the following four months he slept
peacefully, perfectly Indifferent regard
ing the Afghanistan campaign and the
lsandua disaster.
But with the warmth Of April sun
his energies returned, he rubbed his eyes
and turned over. managing 10 utter some
feeble grunts By this time the house
was occupied, and the inhabitants were
amazed at hearing these mysterious
noises underneath the floor Of their
kitchen. Piggy began 10 feel the pangs
Of hunger after his long fast, and his
gruuts for release became more impera-
tive. An opening was made and poor
piggy al length staggered forth, the
ghost Of his former sclf''-a walking
skeleton. His condition drew tears from
the eyes Of the woman who owned him.
who only knew him by the peculiar turn
in his tail, which survived the destruc-
tion Of his tissues. Her JOY over the res
direction Of the lost pet was touching.
The news spread rapidly. The miners
gathered from All quarters "a view the
wonderful pig who had lived for li2
/ days without meat or drink.
One Of them more book learned than
the rest remarked that "it reminded
him Of the seven Elccpors Of Ephcsus.V
but his observation was profancly
Ecoficd at Toy ia" Others. n IL was felt 10
be an unwarrantablc attempt 10 dispar-
age the performance Of their wonderful
pig, Of which they had all reason 10 be
proud. Piggy's fortune wa made.
Presents flowed in upon him. Dclicacics
unhcaTd Of in the dietary Of pighood
were literally supplied 10 nourish him
during his invalid condition. Warm
compounds Of oatmeal and biscuit, IA
yored with delicious scraps and tip-bits
from kindly housewives, soon began to
tell on his condition and swell out his
lean fHnks. His story went the rounds
of the mines. and everywhere awoke
sympathy and enthusiasm. Whether he
viii be sent on for exhibition in ST.
Johns ! cannot say, but there can be no
doubt that an cnterprising Snowman
would fidd il n paying speculation. The
facts, however, are "A have stated them,
and the account can guarantee AS per-
fcctiy reliable. Whether alternating,
in the case Of pig. is new fact in
natural history ] am unable 10 deter
mine