Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-04
A TRUE DEER STORY.
Remarkable DOmesticity of Pet
Doe Captured when a FaYVn.

Remarkable Domesticity of Pet
Doe Captured when a Fawn.
Five years ago in 1881 Chester Foster,
of Wharton township, Potter county, Pa,
caught young female fawn, which was
about 8 weeks old, at Camp Run, near
Gravel Lick, on the East Fork of the
Sinnamahoning, about six miles from
w arton, in the widest part of Potter
county. The little creature soon became
Observation-Disclosures the care OF Mrs.
Mary Ann Jordan, near neighbor of
Mr.. Foster-tO whom the deer was pre-
scented, associating with the dogs and cats
on te1ms of friendship and equality. Ia
order that it should have some protection
from hunters. as it frequently strayed into
the woods and-was liable to be killed,
Mrs. Jordan placed leather strap
around its neck, to which was attached
bell. In January, 1884, tue doe, which was
then about 8 years old, left Mrs. j ordan's
place, and was not again seen until April
| following, when she returned. She
brought with her a beautiful yearling
buck which she had picked up in the
woods and which followed her INTO Mrs.
Jordan's barn, and has remained ever
since. In June following the doe had two
fawns, which were born IN the barn.
They grew finely, and one of these was
subsequently sold to Mr.. Niece, who
took it to Clearfield county. The other
was sold at the same time, but it refused
to be caught, and now remains with the
mother, a fine, beautiful deer. In Deem
Der, 1885, the doe again left without warn
ing and took to the woods, and nothing
was seen OF her until March Is, 1886. be-
ing again absent three months as before.
Since then she has renamed quietly about
the place. During the first week OF Sep
TENDER last she gave birth again to two
ia WINS, which are now E weeks old, risky
and beautiful. The mother with her fam
lily of three, including the yearliDg she
picked up in the woods, rOams about at
pleasure. The mother deer is docile and
affectionate. The fawns are shy and sell
dom come about the house in the day
time, although they never leave the farm,
and generally can be seen in the adjacent
underbrush and thlcket, but run on the
approach of any one. The old doe fire.
quently comes into the house when the
family are at meals, takes her stand at
the table, and without any Invitation
takes bread or other food from the taDle
or accepts it when offered by any one.
She Will frequently accompany neigh
Dor home and then at once return to her
old quarters. Occasionally when in the
adjoining mountains and woods, which
are full Of deer, the dogs have started ana
endeavored to catch Mrs. Jordan's favor
tie, but she has always reached her home
in safety, and, nnding the door closed, has
seven times jumped through the window
into the only room VIII ch is on the nrst
floor AMI into the middle of Mrs. Jordan's
feather bed, and there remained until as
sured of protection by her owner or one
Of the family. Mrs. Jordan has lived 40
years In Potter cou nty, and has seen elRs,
panthers, bear, deer and other animals Of
ten roaming in front Of ner, and Will veri-
~ this story for all unbelevers If they
will ia ke the trouble 10 visit her.