The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-09-16
CROWLEY'S RECREATIONS.
His Promenade About the Arsenal and
His Tricks Other Monkeys.

His Tricks on Other Monkeys.
One of the features of the menagerie
at the arsenal in Central park, says the
New York Tribune. is the transfer of
Master Crowley, the chimpanzee, from
his private apartments in the arsenal to
his reception-room in the monkey house.
Only a few visitors are about the
grounds when the transfer is made,
usually about 8 a. M, and Jake, the
keeper, who has entire charge of the
chimpanzee, always takes advantage of
bright, warm morning TO enjoy
promenade with the animal on the path
near the menagerie. Jake" is mar
ried man, but having no children of his
own he has formally adopted Master
Crowley. He is not very good-look
ing. to be sure" observed Jake" ''but
good looks is only on the outside, and
no young one could be more affection
ate than that boy is.
Crowley enjoys the promenades with
Jake" but he will take them with no
one else. Before leaving the arsenal
he has his breakfast of rice and milk
fruit. Then his face is washed. his
teeth cleaned, and his hair brushed. If
the air is chilly red shawl is thrown
over his shoulders. He continues in
excellent health and is growing in
weight and height. When they walk
along the paths Crowley walks upright
on his feet, clasping one hand of
Jake" in one of his own. He does not
stand quite erect; there is a perceptible
stoop in his shoulder under the red
shawl and a slight hitch in his gait,
giving him the appearance of a cross
between Richard Ill and Cardinal
Richelieu, as those characters appear
on the stage. He stands over three feet
in height when erect, and when out
walking he always preserves the great
est gravity and decorum. On being
placed in the cage his department
changes Immediately. He leaps at once
upon the springboard within the cage
and when he has tilted it to its highes
position vaults from it into the trapeze
and swings to and fro, turning somer-
saults, hanging by one hand or with
one foot with his head downward, let
ting go and catching himself with an
agility that would make the reputation
and fortune of any gymnast in the ring
Other monkeys, apes, and balloons in
the monkey house are struck dumb
when Crowley begins his antics. They
| can only sit on their launches and
| watch, him with amazement. Crowley
Is much interested in them. and when
| he gets tired of violent exercise he will
| lie down in the corner of his cage near
est the cage next to him and watch the
monkeys for half an hour without NOV
| ing. At first he would hold out his
hand in Il friendly overture. but they
| declined to accept it. grasping instead
their own paws and shaking them
knowingly. Then Crowley obtained a
short stick which he held out for them
to take. After time one of the balloons
| ventured to reach out for it, but Just as
he touched it the stick flew up and rap
| ped him over the knuckles. Crowley
went into ecstacies over this trick, and
| the baboon retreated with his face
twisted and whimpering with the sting
of the blow. For time after that Crow
| ley could not induce them to touch the
stick. although he grinned and grunted
| in the most affectionate manner. But
the baboon was waiting his time. While
Crowley was still holding it out to him
! his attention was attracted for an in
stant to another object. The baboon
snatched the stick, raped Crowley over
| the knuckles. and shrieked out derisive-
ly, setting all the monkeys in a chatter.
The chimpanzee was angry at being
caught. He shook his fist tiercely at
the baboon, and would have pummeled
him well if he could have caught him.
Not being able to do that he vented his
spite on the nine pins. throwing them
around in Il reckless fashion. and grasp
ing handfuls of sawdust, which he cast
| ut the visitors who were enjoying a
laugh at his expense. Afterward he set
| tied down in the corner of the cage
again with a friendly grin at the
balloons stretching across his mouth,
but they could not be prevailed on to
give IN the stick