The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-01-08
ANIMAL FRIENDSHIPS.
THE STRANGE ALLIANCES ENTERED INTO
By SYMPATHETIC BEINGS OF THE BkUTE

STRANGE ALLIANCES IL ~
BIZ SYMPATHETIC BEINGS OF THE BkUTE
CREATION.
Fr.,ia Cham bers' Journal.l
Many equine celebrities have delighted
In feline companions, following in this
the example of their notable ancestor,
the Godolphin Arab, between whom and
a black cat an intimate friendship exis-
ted for wears, a friendship that came 10
a touching end; for when that famous
steed died, hi old companion would not
leave the b1iy and when it had seen it put
und. grouud. crawied slowly away 70 a
Nv loft, and refusing TO be comforted,
pinned away and died.
Mr.. Huntington, OF East Bloomfield.
America, owns ? thoroughbred horse
named NarFagaasett and a white cat.
The la;ter was wont 10 pay daily visit
TO Narragausett's stall, To hunt up the
mice and then enjoy quiet nap Mr..
Huntington removed to Rochester with
his family, leaving the cat behind bu t
she complained 50 loudly and So unceas
/ ingiy that she was sent ON to the new
abode. Her first object was now TO get
I somebody to interpret her desires. At
/ last her master OWNED them, and started
| off with her to the barn. As soon as
/ they were inside, the cat went to the
! horses stall, made herself a bed near his
! head, aud curled herself UP contentedly.
/ When Mr.. Huntington visited the pair
mkt morning, there was puss close to
Narragansett's feet, with family of five
| beside her The horse evidently knew
/ All about it, and that 1t behooved him to
/ take heed how he used his feet. Puss
& -. l., ,f,,,ll b.r
! little ones to the care OF her friend, who
would, every row and then, look 10 see
/ how they were getting on. When these
inspections took place in the mothers
! presence, she was not at all uneasy,
although she showed the greatest tear
and anxiety # any children or strangers
iutruded upon her privacy.
4 gentleman in Sussex had cat
which showed the greatest affection for a
young blackbird, which was given to her
/ by stable boy for food a day or two
after she had been deprived OF her kit
ten. She tended it with the greatest
care; they became inseparable compan-
/ ion, and no mother could show greater
/ tondn-ss for her offspring than she did
| for the bird.
Lemmery shut up a cat and several
mice together in u cage. The mice In
| time got TO be very friendly, and plucked
| aud nibbled at their feline friend. When
any OF them grew troubl esome, she
would gently box their ears. a German
magazine tells Of NJ. Hecart who placed
a tame sparrow under the protection OF
a wild cat Another cat attacked the
sparrow, which was at the most critical
moment rescued by its protector. During
the Sparruw's subsequent illness It's natu-
raj foe watched over it with great teuder-
ness. The same authority gives an in
stance Of cat trained like watch dog
to keep guard over a yard containing a
hare and some sparrows, blackbirds, and
cartridges.
That horse should be hail-fellow
with Il hen appears too absurd TO he true;
yet we have Gilbert Whites word for it
that horse, lacking more suitable com
panions, struck up great friendship
with a hen, and displayed immense
qualification when she rubbed against his
legs and cIucked greeting, whilst he
moved about with the greatest caution
lest he might trample on his ''little, friend"
Col. Montague tells of pointer which,
after being well beaten for killing II
Chinese goose, was further punished by
having the murdered bird tied to his
neck penance that entailed his being
constantly attended by the defunct's
relict Whether he satisfied her that he
repeuted the cruel deed is more than We
know; hut after little while the pon
ter and the goose were on the best of
terms living under the same roof. feed
out OF one trough, occupying the same
straw bed and when the dog went on
duty in the field, the goose filled the air
with her am-ntation for his absence.