The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-12-11

| their heads facing the centre, and begin
such lively battery with their heels that
the attacking partyis glad to save himself
by light. The name of the zebra Is thick,
but very short, and forms an upright fringe
from its forehead down the back of its
neck to its body. It's skin is striped from
the tip of It's nose to the end Of its tail, and
down It's legs to tho hoof. The natives
hunt it vigorously, az they prize
its beautiful skin for personal
adornment, and it's meat Is favorite
food. They kill it with spears, or by pit
falls, IN which tho poor creatures get en-
tangled and are easily despatched.
Large numbers OF the acbras aro shot by
Europeans, who are envious Of its striped
skin, while at the same time the meat gives
abundant provision to their native follow
crs. MIR. Stanley thus describes the killing
of two Of these beautiful creatures on the
mountainous hunting g'grounds of Kitangch
near the east coast of Africa; ''It was not
until we had walked ,brislIly over q long
stretch of tawny grass, crushed by sheer
force through. Drambly jungle, and
tramplcd down a path through clumps of
slender cane stalks, that we came at last in
view of Il small herd OF zebras. These ami
mails are so quick Of scent and cur, and SO
vigllapt with their eyes, that across au open
space it is most difficult to stalk them.
But by dint of tremendous exortion con.
trlved to approach within 25O yards, taking
advantage OF every thin tussock of grass,
and, almost ut random, fired. One of the
herd leupcd from the ground, galloped
fcw short maddcncd strides, and then on
sudden, staggered, kneeled, tremblcd and
fell over, It's legs kicking the air. Its COM
panions whinnied shtily for their mate,
and presently, wheeling in circles with
graceful motion, advanced nearer, still
winning, until dropped another with a
crushing ball through the head, much
against my wish, for | think zebras were
created for better purpose than to be
eatcn."
The qnagga and the dauw, both inhabi-
tants OF South Africa, resemble the zebra,
but are not SO regularly striped nor so
brilliant IN coloring. They are not 80
VICIOUS IA character, and are capable of
being tanned The quagsa ls ma te useful
ny the settlers near the, Cape of Good Hope
and is taught to draw'and carry burdens.
a settler once captured zebra when it
was colt. The animal accustomed itself
TO captivity, and appeared so good naturcd
That ils owner thought to make it as useful
one day and jumped on Its back. The
animal at once began to rear furiously, and
rushed with its rider into deep river. The
man chung desperately to the furious little
beast, and was safely carried to the shore.
But when he dismouuted, the z, bra turned
III rage, and suddenly bit his eur of.
After thuC he concluded to remain content
with his quagga There are many kinds
OF large quadrupeds in Africa, some of
which are native TO no other country.
Besides the three members OF the zebra
family, there is the harmless, shy giraiIc,
with lis beautiful spotted body, It's long,
slender neck, and it's delicate head which
IT carries 10 feet or more from the ground.
This graceful animal is also hunted by the
natives for it's soft skin and its delicate
flesh, which is considered as great dainty
at u royai African feast.