New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-18
THE JOLLY PIG.
From The Spectator.


The inductions Of the philosopher are not ALWAYS
10 be relied on. Not with certainty can he discern
he motive principle which is indicating its existence
by eccentric signs, nor pronounce infalhby whether
the Visible reaction be healthy no. How often
has he not for instance lately been heard to depre-
cate, rs mark OF sensual proclivites the breLogus
and paper-weights the brooches and earrings the
unnumbercd fancy articles upon which we see de-
plcted III every possible attitude mental and phvsi-
cal, that best-abused, but withal most useful am
NAL, the pig; and yet the philosopher proves TO be
at fault, for the change is unite in another dircc
ton. MIR. Gilbert solves the riddle for us The MIC
mas, III appears been too long animal incoBa pis
Better, known, he will be better appreciated.
Make your pig happy, if wish him To 6e proiita-
Dle. is the teaching of this new defender o. the
sWlnish race; give him good lodging and whole
the Jolly scniI-human brute friendn and uno er
this genial treatment he will be found 10 be crea-
MI moreover, not merely amuse, but considerably
dement, his owner. To effect this, however, you
must be " not fool. but philosopher" and also
one OF those lndiv duals III whom the love of ami
mails is inherent. and who. consequently are gifted
WIN speciai power of approaching and under
standing them.
1t is only fair to say, however that this author il
writing Tor the amateur pig-keeper, and that he de-
hlres To show him how hc make profitable adj
ditlon to small establishment without suffering
from any of the nuisance which is supposed TO be It's
inevitable accompaniment, and certainly he makes
out his case extremely well ;aud though we never
nilppened TO see Pig residing under a cherry tree
the sly gaflandcd with wrcaths of houeysuc Il la
OF even covered with scarlet-runners, vege able
marrows or PUMPKINS, we have no doubt he would
not al all object TO such dwelling especially az II
- 10 nave southern aspect, be clean, well yenti-
lated, and free IRON draughts, and so conveniently
near the house that not only will his lartler be AZ
ways wei provided bur he will receive many n Mt
DIX ana salutatou from friendly passers-by
All thls ~ very charming but il does not seem to
occur 10 Mr. hilbert that the pig might if he could
speak, very larry reject such treachcrous friend
SNIP and that an amateur" with sensitive feel
lngs would probably decline to pet u creature Tor
seNeraI months and eat him afterward
mat pigs are fond of being pcttcd and very cona-
bic OF approaching good treatment, anyone whoh"s
little intimate acquaintance with them vii, be
prepared 10 admit; the present writer well re,na,n
bers TWO who answered to their names folIowcJ
thelr master fora bit of bread, and would put their
neads through an open window with most soIIci-
oo9s anu engaging grunt a, this moment there
eAisVs IN Lithuania, on the estate of NJ. 10 Comte
G if -, porclne animal passing his life at full
hoerty under the happiest conditions. Blu that Mo
ment of NobIesse Oblge" and well deserved 9IA his
freedom, Tor, destined III early infancy 10 form "a
dish which is special NETS de preieofiSn nj Pniib
dihher-taDle the little animal escaping from h.
murderers by some fortunate chancn c5nt r;aa us
Jake refuge at the feet of his MASTER Knife i'm hand
the cook followed to gam possession of his vinf,u,
Dut inc Count, with true chlvairy declared thaf
never pe Killed, and, accordingly, after being faJ
upon the hes ktuSky QtaIan pastel and MI, ecu Gu
son9 uays ne vas sent OF TO the country established
s ,o oiiluIehs playmate, and still remains In the
same capacity, giving from time to time the nddast
examples OF Intelligence ana bonhomic ''
Nhile Cd the subject of fortunate sucknr ,,;
ahoIher may be mentioned whose cieyernesa 49,,
great ana ms training so perfect, that he fnrnaJ
one OF the principal attractions of n wen Lnn ou
russian circus proprietor Amongst the crn.da
Wnich daiy visited nun In Moscow we're four oun
Hnicers, VINO lald wager that they would eat ths
ioaihcu plglhg, and, having nothing better ia 10
Win their money, laid down two thonso nJ
roubles, the price demanded, and ordered him " m
SGnI nome. me dinner took place amidst much
marty, buU although the young scapcgraces had
supposed their intention to be carefully concaaiad
from the circus master, he had been ouIte wiSa
enough to find IL out, had dispatched them snccrI
oui perfectly ignorant II tie squeaker and mn1ia liz
best OF his departure, with the real simon nmrn J wy
pounds. WV ""huueu