New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-12-31
PETS.

PETS.
Monkeys, Dogs, Cats. and Birds Of high
Degree and Corresponding Price.
Monkeys are in greater demand as
pets than most people would suppose
possible" said Mr.. Alfred Wilkins of
No. 1926 Broadway. Ladies favor
them greatly, chiefly on account Of
their amusing antics and gestures.
Those two in the window keep crowd
in front OF the store all day. Look at
them now" A monkey, who was eat
ing nothing, put out his hand in q
friendly manner to his cage companion.
who was holding a nut in his palm.
The animal SO approached responded
to the overture in the readiest manner,
but first, as precautionary measure,
transferred the nut to his mouth. This
was not exactly what the monkey who
made the advance wanted, and he sulk-
lily withdrew his extended hand, while
his selfish companion looked knowingly
at the crowd outside and resumed his
meal.
'.Therc are about four kinds of mon
keys that are salable as pets,'' contin-
ued the dealer, .'and all are small. The
ring-tail is so called, not because of the
rings around its tail, but because it
swings to the branches of trees, aud
helps itself to climb with that append
age. All other monkeys climb with
their hands only. The pig tail monkey
is about the same size as the ring-tail,
and it is easy to see how he gets his
name. His tail is stubby and short,
like that of pig. He is not considered
a handsome monkey, but he is very
popular. The Java monkey is some
what like the ring-tail. He has long
tail too, but it seems to be more for
ornament than use. sThe ring-tail
comes from Africa, the pig-tail from
the isthmus of Panama, and the Java,
of course, from the island whose name
he bears. All of these monkeys are
worth from 500 to $50 each, according
to condition and size, the smallest rank
ing first. There is a larger demand
for them than for any other kind. The
little Marmazette, a native of Brazil, is
the most diminutiYe of known mon.
keys. In fact, he is too small to be
very healthy, and in our harsh climate
he easily falls into consumption and
dies. A fair-sized one is smaller than
newly born kitten, only a few inches
in length, excluding the little tail,
which is the longest part Of him. They
have little wizened faces, and hardly
look like monkeys at all. Ladies in
variably fancy them at first, but a
closer examination shows how delicate
they are, tls they lie huddled up to.
gether, and SILVER at every draught.
They are by no means as high-priced as
the other popular kinds of monkeys,
and can be readily purchased for $40.
''Ihere are great many people
who have a chronic prejudice against
monkeys. 1t is hard to say why, for
monkeys are amusing, afectionate, and
very intelligent. Dogs, certainly, take
the palm in popularity, and, as pets,
there is an unceasing demand for them.
1t is mistake to suppose that the
black-and-tan is losing ground in pop
ular favor If he is going out of fash
ion it is because he is also going out of
existence. Black-and-tan dogs are
very rare indeed, and it is almost im-
possible now to get really fine one.
The rage for smallness became so great
that the black-and-tan terrier has been
pretty nearly reduced out of the world.
A fairly good one, however, can still be
bought for about 800, and pup, that
may or may not live to attain its full
growth, would be valued at not less
than 1926. The other dogs for which
about the same prices rule are the Y ork-
shire and fox terriers. The latter is
not so great favorite with women as
with men, but of late years the York
shire has become very popular with all
lovers of toy dogs. The pug, or ''toy
BULL" as he is sometimes called, is also
greatly priced, and good ones, weigh
ing from eight to ten pounds, may
bring considerably over 500. Pups
can be bought for a third of that price.
The eculiarity Of the pug is that he is
little more than diminutive bulldog.
He has the same wrinkled, unprepos-
sess;ng countenance, and looks, like
the stock from which he sprang, as
though he thirsted for blood. His ap.
pearance, fortunately, bellies him, as
the bulldogs usually does, for the pug
is good-natured and affectionate enough,
and makes an admirable and apprecia-
tive pet. His days are too often short
ened by overlooking and too little ex-
ercisc; but he seems to prefer that it
should be so.
''The rarest and most expensive of
all pet dogs is the King Charles span
lei. A lady who has secured really
good one may 60 home and congratu-
late herself, for she owns a treasure.
She had better keep watchful eye
upon him, too, for he is easily stolen,
and as easily disposed of. These dogs
can hardly be said to be in the market.
They are very rare, and, with their
long, fine, silky hair, large, pendant
ears, and meek, intelligent eyes, they
are exceeding beautiful. They are bet
ter known in England than in this coun-
try, but there, too, their price is very
high. 1t is very hard, indeed, to get
the very poorest kind of King Charles
for 800, and for a good one $500 is not
considered by any means an unreasOn-
able price to ask. The King Charles is
rather delicate, and is often injured and
even killed by overlooking. Both among
the terriers and King Charles breed 81
dogs the male is valued a little higher
than the female, but the difference in
price is very slight.
"Cats are not thought quite so high
" of as dogs in the pet classification,
but the rare breeds are quite popular.
She Angora, or Persian, ranks highest.
It is beautiful animal, usually, when
at its best, quite white. It's harris long
and very thick It is pretty pet, but
it costs from $50 to $50. Kittens are
sold for from 800 to 1926 each. The
maltese is well knoWn. The pure breed
have six toes on each foot, and bring
from $40 to $15 each. Kittens can be
bought for about 95 each.
The Indian squirrel, with its gray
back and white breast, is becoming bet
ter known than formerly, but it is still