Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-09

Since Editor Albright, OF the AlbuQuer-
que IN. Nj. } Democrat, has been indicted
or abducted TO the office Of Notary in his
ward, he has had ample timeto study his
position as a politician, and to search the
book of natural history. His latest essay
is as follows:
"The Mexican burro, known TO science
as the 'Mexicana Jackassario,' is the dude
OF the animal creation, and, excepting in
point of superior intelligence, differs but
little from the dude of the human sps-
cies. The burro has four legs, one at
each corner, and when 1t becomes tired
walking on It's legs has been known TO
turn a half.somersault and stroll about on
its ears. The latter appendages some
times grow to such length thar the head
OF the animal appears but as Wart
nesting at their base. The face OF the
burro lacks expression. No matter what
joys, sorrows, hopes, fears or more ten
der emotions may hold sway in the heav-
ing bosom OF the burro, the face wears
the same calm, placid. demure preston.
1t rarely smiles, and if it has ever burst
into fit of hearty laughter history has
been silent on the subject. Il can
sing, but its voice lacks that musical
sweetness and softness of expression
which it might acquire by careful train
ing under q good tutor. 1t is rather harsh
in tone, and does not sway the breast with
sympathetic emotions and tender sensa-
tions as does the lascivious footing OF the
bass horn In the silver cornet band. IL
does not take to modern music as does its
step-bTOther, the two-iegged dude, but
sticks to the tender, touching lullaby
songs of the days Of its infancy. When
the burrO first arises in the morning and
sticks its head out of its boudoir window
and MARBLES few sratches Of favorite
song, the effect upon the people in the
ward in which 1t resides Is electrical.
They all come out to listen, and, being
too early In the morning TO gather bou-
quets, they snow their appreciation Of its
efforts by throwing bricks and other ass
thetic bric-a-brac in its direction. Some
times a more enthusiastic listener will 20
over with 4 club to present the gifted
soprano with token Of his esteem, and II
the singer stands with its back toward
the approaching audience, he usually
meets with warm and cordial reception
Cases have been reported where men on
errands OF this kind have been 50 warmly
greeted that the physician At fret pro-
nounccd their recovery doubtful. The
burdens which this little connecting link
between man and the lower animals can
bear are wonderful. One OF them has
been known 20 bear half a cord Of wood,
a 40-pound kid and bad moral charac-
Ter ana never hldKEtf OF WOUDie IN us
slow and measured tread. AS saddle
steeds they are not marked success, as
their quick, jerky gait produces seasick-
ness and profanity, and T. trying on the
suspender buttons 81 the rider. In riding
a burrO, its great iirmness aud decision OF
character oneu displays itself. When
the animal gets tired aud doesn't deem
IL necessary 20 20 any further that day.
II will lie down IN the middle % the road,
and N the rider IA in n hurry and desires
10 take the animal along no Is obliged 10
walk and carry it under his arm. The
burro seems 20 enjoy riding as much as
the man does. The burro is OF very an
cient origin. The name Of the inventor
has been lost In the lapse OF centuries, but
his work stll lives and seems 10 ENJOY IL
self About the drst record we hsyo OF
the beast is found in biblical story and
describes piquant conversation between
a foreigner named BALKAN and 81 burrO be
had hired at one OF the Jericho livery sta
bles. BALKAN bit the burro with base
ball club and II told him right % his face
that be was no gentleman, and that II he
ever repeated the assault and battery IL
would never speak 20 him again. This IL
an we havo learned about the Mexican
Jackassario up 10 the hour OF going 10
press"