The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1889-02-02
cRocoDlLEs AND ALLleAToRs.
Peculiaritics of the Various Species of the
Saurian Tribe.


The crocodiles inhabting the lower parts
of the BrumeSe rivers are of Il very large
size. sope of them attaining to nineteen feet
III length. "A writer, who states lie has visited
India, says he cannot discover the difference
between the eastern crocodile and the Iouisi-
ana and Florida alligator or cayman; that
there is none, in fnct, except in name 1t is
evident he has not seen any at close quarters,
for there is much difference between the
several varieties. There are actually twelve
species of the crocodile, eight true, one gavial
and three alligators; these have Il specific,
not general, difference. Those saw in the
Oranges have long, narrow muZ2les and are
called gavials. They arc peculiar to that
river, being found nowhere else.
Ihave met with the saurian tribe in Egypt,
West Africa, India, Burnah, South Amer
lea, Jamaica and tho southern states, and
have found that all differ in some particular.
The Burmese name for them is ''mceioung.
There is town on the left bank of the IT.
rawaddy called Hinthadah, where | resided
for some months. During the year previous,
was informed by the head man of the place,
over 100 persons were killed by these fero.
cious reptiles. There is ford over the river
at this place, and the crocodilcs had an i'll
convenient habit of lying in wait for those
persons crossing the ford, seizing and carr,
ing them off, Not being fond of their food
in fresh condition, they hide their victims
in the mud at the bottom Of the river until
the flesh has gained by keeping Il sufficiently
samey flavor to be relishcd by them Dogs
are favorite food of theirs, and crocodile
will often land and run after a canine to try
and capture him for his larder. AS the rep
tile can only run fast in straight line, bcin.
too unwieldly to turn quickly, the dog gcncr
ally contrives to eludo his pulsllcr and make
his escape.
killed several crocodilcs during my STAY
III hinthadah, and had their hides prepared
and tanned, and utilized them for boots ANA
shoes. Being impervious to wet, | found
them most serviceable during the wet mon
soons used to get n Burman to paddle me
about in dug out until caught sigh, ol :.
'mceJoung" lying on sand bank, IaSliin
Ill the sun, when tooka careful ann III then
vulnerable part, their belly, where the Sc;.l,s
are thin, and a conical bullet will enter WI
";lse. couple of these lealen pills liirl
into this portion of necjoung's anatomy
will make him feel very sick indeed. and h.
will soon give up the ghost On approacinn
dead crockodile, the heavy and pcnetrail
% or of musk is most naliseatiilg. and IT "
long time before became accustomed +.
it.-Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
At the Jartlin dcs PIuntcs.
Tho acclimation of plants is hero also we'll
attended to, and tho hot house filed with
graceful palms and tropical flowers surround
Ing lake, terminating with fern covered
rocks which shelter IL grotto, is one of the ut
pfs nf ba N.,t "a,
their variety and extensive culture carried to
the highest point of human ingenuity, one
must visit the Jardin dies Plantes in all its
details. In these grounds nearly every beau
tful tree, which lends the shelter of its thick
foliage at this season, Is the native of some
foreign country. An American in this place
feels quite at home, surrounded by the grand
plane trees, the chestnut, the walnut trees.
lin, all belonging especially to his nativr
country. a garden is set apart for students
Of botany, where not only the botanical
names of tho plants arc given, but each plant
is placarded according to its medicinal, nom.
ishing or harmful properties Hero | saw
with pleasure our sweet honcysuckle, attached
to Il small trellis work, which gave, however
but u faint idea Of the charm it lends To Us
a' ~ SuHipo uiSu ul' lIoiit1 ouI Wills ana Ntf
nndas
Tho hothouses at the Jarflin DIES Panic-
are very numerous aud extensive, and there,
are still others in construction. Thcnuluhu,
of persons employed in caring for the plan
alone would furnish u good sized regiment
When within the collscrvutorics one steps
down from corridor to corridor to find ;n
atmosphere each time warmer, and himself
transferred to q strange land through the
surroundings of its most marvellous prodmc
tions. There is no known plant Of beauty or
interest in the world which is not to be fonnl
here, and an immense amount of money is
expended in obtaining some choice pro,!nr
ton, since us much as 500 is given fora ,.Iv
piece Of green, which would be without in
tcrest or worth to tie uninitiatcd.- /.
Burkhardt in Cincinnati Commercial Ga