Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-03-03

no" TASTES RUS TnIs SEASON IN TnE
NATTER or CANINE COMPANIONS.
rrotn the New York sun.
"The fashion in dogs" said Mr.. Dan
Foster, the fancier, Changes from wear
TO year, the same as in women's dress
es. / should name as the most fash.
ionable dogs at this time the rough.
coated st, Bernard and the English
pug. The ST. Bernard dogs are rare
but there is demand for them reach.
ing as far as Colorado. The pups are
worth from $50 to 81 900. The Eng.
lish pug is dog that went and came.
lie has undergone vicissitudes, he
has. Near hundred years ago there
wasn't fashionable lady's coach in
England that didn't have his singular.
ly ugly muzzle poking out Of it. He
had been brought over by sailor
from japan. The first strain import
ed was very black, aud went to Lord
Willoughby; the second, lighter, was
brought over by the same sailor, and
went to Mr.. Morrison. BY these
names the two strains of pugs are
still known. Ten years ago they were
almost unknown here now, fat and
sleek, they may be seen by the score
waddling with ladies in Broadway and
looking out Of curtained windows on
Fifth avenue. They cost from S2J TO
5000 each. Col. Sellers bought one,
a male, at the bench show some years
ago aud made the mistake Of calling
it Clytemnestra. The pug has no
voice. He is worthy on account Of his
ugliness and affection.
"Th,n, for n scarce and fashionable
dog, | should name next the King
Charles spaniel. He first came to
England as a present to Charlie II.
from King Charles Of Spain. pre-
tend to have a supply of dogs, but !
own only single pair of these, which
! keep for breeding purposes. The
male weighs five pounds and the female
seven pounds. The animal Is black
and tan in color, and is worth from
800 to 5000.
Then comes the small black and
tan, n common lady's pet. with bark
20 big that it shakes him all over.
He is worth from s2j to si2j. accord.
ing to his size and marking. The
small bull and terrier Is n pet Of fash.
ionablc men. He is pure white and j.
worth from $50 to $3.50. And the
Japance pug is n remarkably fashion
able dog. lie rides IN carriages that
have coats of arms on their panels.
lie is rough coated, and il black aud
white or yellow aud white, and be
costs $3.50 aud 5000.
Did YOU ever continued the fan
cicr, rclap.ing into the region Of soul.
"-ec a Scotch cody? He is as soft
aud beautiful a. a dream. Hes got
eyes like q maiden in love. He j.
very rare in America. Mr.. Joe JEFF
ferson, the actor, had one. and pre-
sumo has him now, that was n beauty.
\ colly will cost from $50 to $500.
Then, | shall name, to close the
list. the Italian greyhound. which l.
worth from s2j to $3.50. But" con,
tinued the iancicr, Il must say a word
about my two noble dogs. Wallace. an
English mastif, and Monk, my St.
Bernard, who is dead. Wallace is a
biz fellow, who is as well trained n
most servants. and more faithful. He
can fetch aud carry a we'll as any.
body. lie would do for bank mes.
seugcr. He will 90 shopping with a
lady, and is trained TO keep strangers
aud tramps at bay. Mr.. Samuel J..
Tilden is negotiating for his purchase" ="
added the fancier, with pride, "aud |
am pretty sure he will get him. If he
docs, it will cost Mr.. Tlden $500.
monk" continued the faucier, re-.
lapsing into profound melancholy,
died in December last. brought
him over with me the August previous
from the monastery of 81. Goihard.
lie was the finest dog that ever step.
ped, and as tu his money value /
might have sold him for 81 900. He
only lacked speech TO have been a
human being. lie was the only dog
ever really loved. He measured over
six feet from tip to tail, his head was
the most sagacious and magnificent
that was ever set upon canine should
ers, and when he died the ladies sent
me mourning cards inscribed, Alas,
poor Monk" ="