Sword and shield. (Clinton, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-08-22
Native-Borr Monkeys.


city journals contained accounts of the
birth Of monkey in that city, and
proclaimed it as the first pprerblooded
monkey ever born in this country. Full
descriptions were given of this latest
addition to the population Of the United
States. the fortunate owner was inter-
viewed at length upon the subject, and
in order to do proper justice to the dis
lingnishod arrival he was named ROOse-
welt, because it happened to be born
nuun what was once the estate belong
ing to the old KnickrbOeker family of
that name. 1t may appear cruel to
rob the great metropolis OF its assumed
pride and glory in being the original
home of a new American product, but
truth and history demand the exposure
of the unjust claim and giving the
credit where it properly belongs. Cal
ifOrnia is so unconscious Of its great
ness that matter which StartleS east
ern people is allowed to pass by here
unobServed, and so the addition TO San
FranciScO'S monkey population which
occurred at WOOdward's gardens on
May IL has heretofore passed unnoticed.
The arrival is the offspring OF two
Java monkeys OF TIE aypC known as
crested" so called from the peculiar
shape of the hair growth on the head.
The parents are each about years old.
and the father of the baby monkey is
blind. After its birth it was removed
with the mother into large glass case
in order to protect it from the cold. 1t
is q very curious and funny-lOOking af-
fair at present, its body being exceed
ingly small, while its head. arms, and
tail are extremely long. the latter be-
ing over 3 foot. 1t is partially covered
with thin growth of black hair. with
the exception of the face, feet. and
lower portion of the body, the skin OF
which is very white. Its eyes are pro-
portiOnately large and black. The ears
are also large. but exceedingly pretty,
the thin formation Of cartilage looking
very much as if made Of delicately7
tinted pearl. A curious feature is that
the hair on its head parts naturally and
squarelv in the middle, which Will
doubtless prove source OF satisfaction
TO the theory of evolution, If not to q
large number of society swells. Its
face is very much like that of a weaz-
encd dricd-up old person, and with its
little punches of hair on the side OF its
Jaw it looks for all the world like pic
ture of the Pat Rooney type of stage
earicature. 1t is never out Of its
mothers arms, and hangs on to her
thighs with its hands and feet, whether
she be sitting idly on her launches, or
trOtting around the cage. The manner
of the mother is extremely tender and
caressing, and as the helpless infant
sucks away at the fount Of life sne
gently pats it on the head and lulls It
70 sleep with all the uneDding wealth
of \ mothers kisses. The only food
kiven the mother at present Is fruit
and vegetables, which are said to pro-
duce = richness and abundance OF
milk, the diet of the baby being purely
tactical.
In conversation with Benjamin ROOp.
the veteran who has had charge OF the
nIenayrrIe for about eighteen years, he
stated that he did not anticipate any
trot.ble in raising the baby so long as it
could be kept moderately free from ex-
citenlent while in its infancy. 1t would
keep sucking Tor period Of seven or
eight months before the mother would
wean it, She will continue to hold it.
In her arms until it is almost weaned,
and for 4 time aftcrward would keep it
In tow by always keeping hold OF its
tail When told, of the claim that had
been made for the one born IN New
York he said it was sheer nonsense.
He knew of a, number that had been
born in the city within his experience,
Aud two of them had been raised. Our
mild climate presented advantages in
This respect which were not found in
the east. Une reason why there were
not more monkeys born in large men.
.ageries was that monkeys of different
species can not breed, and i is rarely
that a male and female Of the same
species are found 10 these collections.
When, told that the eastern baby was
valued at 500. Mr.. ROop stated it TO
Be an exorbitant price. As an attrac-
tiOn. he considered the one at the gar
dens worth about S2OOI its actual value.
about Is.
In further proof that such occur
Fences are not new in this country, Mr,
Marshall, another old attache OF the
museum, stated that he knew OF one
that was born about sir or seven years
bgo st Abe Warmers old place lat North
beach. .-Sde francisco CbrOq1tcte.
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