Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-08
" BOW-WOW!"
The New York bog show.

Nearly 900 dogs were on exhibition at
the third annual Bench Show Of the West
minister Kennel Club, in GilmOfe's Garden,
New York. Crowds thronged the garden
III the afternoon and evening, aud ever, more
interest was manifested in the exhibition
than was shown last year. The bore. con.
tanning the dogs we're arranged in an ellip
tical form about the garden, and each bore
number. There were three rows Of ken
nels extending around the garden, two fac
ing the track used in the walking match
and one looking directly into the large open
space in the center Of the building. The
numbers on the kennels were arranged in
consecutive order, and it was very easy 10
md any animal from the catalogue.
The sights about the garden during the
afternoon were curious Many club men
accompanied by ladies we're present, and ss
th y passed from kennel 10 kennel the live
hest e1pressions Of admiration were heard
ior The smooth, silky fur and the perfectly
isFeiy eyes OF the pets. Among the visit
ot7 IA the afternoon was Henry Bergh, who
made complete circuit Of the building,
examining apparently with a professional
eye the accommodations for the dogs. He
was accompanied by one Of the committee.
and expressed himself a. we'll satisGed with
the care that had been taken 10 make the
animals comfortable. lie thought the ex-
hIbition was very crediiablc ons.r
During the day and evening the iudgeg.
managen and committee were bupily en-
gagged IN attending 10 their numerous du-
tes. In the afternoon the judges began 10
award the prizes, and later in the day the
boxes containing the dog. which had borne
Oh the int honoE were decorated with blue.
red ard yellow ribbons, indicating prizes Of
Z r. fIFAf Il
lvely. Unaccustomed to the strange and
unusual surroundings, the dogs kept up
continual barking and yelping that, as
night drew near, and a. they grew hungry,
became almost deaiening Despite this.
| however, hundreds Of persons spent hours in
watching the lazy mastifis, the brighi-eyed
sporting dogs and the iroIicksome poodle,
while the numerous litters Of puppies were
a source Of endless enjoyment 10 the chill
dren. Armed with Catalogues, visitors went
The rounds OF the garden, paiiing the harm
less-looklDg animals, whose sleek coats we're
as smooth a. velvet, and keeping Il respect
fuI distance from the boxes marked Don't
touch, or Hands of" The men appeared
| TO lie mort interested in the large collection
Of sporting dogs, while the lsdies went into
ecstscies over the little pugs, Toy terriers
and poodles, some oi which were very di-
/ minuiive, and all Of which were combed
| and brushed specially for the occasion.
The majority Of the animals were in
boxes Of ordinary size, in which were bed
oi straw. Many Of the kennels, however
were furnished with soft rugs and mau, and
presented very pretty appearance. The
poodle and puEt were tenderly cared for
by their MASTER and misiresses, and in spite
oi the din many Flcpt a. soundly ~ though
at home. The noise seemed 70 have no
effect upon many Of the dogs, and ihey
curled themselves up in corners, utterly
obliyious 10 the barking Of their comrades
and the whistling Of the passer.-hy. Occs-
sionally an owner or keeper would take his
dog from IL kennel, and the animal would
60 bounding over the floor, leaping MP 20
lick the hand Of some lady with the greatest
glee. The prohibition wss short, however.
and hc soon returned in obedience 20 the
ismilinr whistle and was tied mp again. A
huge hound was taken out Of his kennel in
the afternoon, and sprang away, dragging
his master down the garden at fearful
pace, 10 the great Amusement OF the specia-
tors.
Owing somewhat 30 the situation Of the
kennels, the interest Of uncriticsl spectators
centered around the boxes Of the terriers
and pugs, which were arranged in the mid
die Of the floor from east 10 west. MANY
ladies and gentlemen well known in social
circles had scni their pets 10 the exhibition,
and naturally the little animals, most of
them with silver collars and daintily decked
out in brighi-colored ribbons, attracted
much notice and favorable comment. Only
a few ot these dogs we're for sale An i'm
ported pug. owned by Miss Henrietta
Rrownell, OF Providence, X. l., and face
tiously called Boihnis, attracted much at.
tention. The little fellow wore a crimson
bow and is valued at $1,000.