The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-07-23
ROOSTERS AND HENS As SIGNS
a Brnnch OF tho Tnxidermists Trade that
Gives Wilde Scope In Design.

Gives Wide Scope In Design.
Cochin China rooster of huge proper
lions and whom in life. undoubtedly OF great
lung power lay on his back in a downtown
taxidermists shop the other day. while the
artist doxtcrously stitched up scam so that tho
old -gold feathers concealed the threads. 1t ia
the dull season with taxidermsts. tho birds
arc not in good condition as to plumage. and
only works of necessity. such us the preserva-
ton of rare species. are attempted. The rooster
was puzzle to a visitor who had just stepped
in to price small stuffed owl.
Some little boys fancy. 1 suppose. or fam
lily pet 2" was his query.
Moo" said the artist. Us he. twisted back
one Of tho Cochn's legs to take another stitch.
" this is business; no sentiment about it."
The visitor waited patiently while the artist
in silence tipped Off his thread with pair Of
scissors and turned the bird into an upright
position. Tho fowls attitude eviG 1ntly suited
his fancy. for the artist suddenly became COM
municative. That's an egg store sign" he
said: You have noticed them probably in tho
windows of butter and egg stores on the east
at Easter time. but they are in use the year
round. This rooster and that hen there on the
boS am na for to- aesr P %s The
sitting posture. with wings distendcd in vain
ATTEMPT to cover several dozen eggs, The
beside the basket in the act Of Growing over
his mate. That's the dealers fancy, not mine.
Il have mounted the fowls in nll sorts Of
ways. One of my most artistic efforts repre-
sented gallant chanticleor in the net Of driv-
stenlthily up on IL sitting hen. Another pic
tured the antics Of stuffed 'pOssnm who was
lost in bewilderment over nest OF porcelain
eggs that he had run across. while high over his
head an old hen. with head cooked on one side.
looked NJ him in triumph from an inaccessible
fancy. however. The prevailing taste is for an
old hen sitting in basket OVERLOOKING with
eggs. have more orders for those than can
I'LL all through the spring. Sometimes l buy
the hens in Was hington Market but oftener
the egg dealer brings me fowl Of his own Sc
turo are much affected, especially by the Ger
mans. have seen q German egg dealer nearly
laugh himself into commissions over the sight
OF stuffed rooster sitting on eggs. 1t strikes
them rs the funniest sight In the world.
One OF my most amusing experiences was
with IL customer Of this class last spring. He
had big, yellow hen stuffed one day, and came
twinking with fun. ! tell you n nice thing
he said. as he fshod in his pocket and brought
up Il downy little chicken. This chick hoped
right on its mothers back. So he said. 1
want him stuffed and fixed that way l put
his idea into execution. and he went away
tho dealers shop and noticed that the chick no
ongcr adorned the hens back. l stepped in to
inquire about it.
- No. said the good natured German with a
sigh; | took EN- oil. twas very pretty butall
the boys made game OF me. Shake they
would say your eggs is hatchin' OUT; or
shickcnsy SO they kept going until couldn't
rest, and Itook the chicken away. Just the old
hen is the best"