Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-04-26
Fun WITH TIE MONKEY.

ment was withdrawn, then hoped
hlmbly to the most remote corner OF its
cage. ana no amount of apples, even held
by the keeper, could induce HIM to the
front any more. The baby monkey over
in corner was next induced to cat n
piece Of the electric apple. lie made one
grab, emitted one ueal, and that was
sufficient for him. The sooty pir.tail
amplcd up To the front of his cage, and
his vile came alongside. and was equally
eager for tn .empting fruit. Both got a
dose, dropped the apple like hot potato
and vaulted to the hidden rccesscs OF
their boudoirs. The macaiuues took
their medicine, looked knowingly at MIR.
Shiras and bobbcd their heads in anger
mp aud down, rs much as to say: Take
1t away" No persuasion could get the
monkeys to reach for apnles n second
time. When tossed into the cage thew
would eagerly grab the piece and MUNICH
it, but after the shock nothing could in
duce them TO touch the fruit when held
In the hand. The sooty magobcy, with
long Dundreary whisKers. would come to
the front of the Gaze. look ut the apple
enticingly held in tho hand of Mr..
Shiras, then step back and shake his
head; but he learned by experience, and
wasn't going to be fooled n second time.
The black headed lemurs were the last
monkeys to whom the shock was given.
and they received it with howl and
snap and frightened. skunk into the dark
corners, refusing to be comfortcd.
The immense shaggy polar bears, con-
fined in the stone pit, in which there is
good sized pool of water, where, in
hot weather, they spend most of their
time, were found yesterday taking n
bath. An iron or steel plate was placed
in the bottom Of the pool and connected
with the battery by an insulated wire,
while another wire was attached to q
piece of turnip and to long pole con-
nected with the battery. The bear in
the water, his feet upon the plate,
grabbed eagerly for the turnip. He got
it and Mt the same time powerful shock.
He sp!ashed about in the water like a
huge hippopotamus, and falling over,
crawled out the side of the pond shaking
his shaggy coat. and looking rs shcepish
rs whipped school boy. When applied
to the elephant the effect was different
from what any one had anticipated.
The huge monster seemed actually
pleased. 1t opened its gigantic mouth
as sponge was held to its tongue, while
ut its tiny tail ut the other end stood n
scientist applying the other sponge.
The immense brute rubbed his legs to
gether, his eyes flashed in delight, and
his great body swung O and fro US if the
sensation was the most delightful one in
its eXper ence.
In order to be fatal, the current would
have to lie applied to the portion of the
skull just between and over the eyes, a
spot that the elephant-hunter always
aims for, as here the skull is not thicker
than half dollar, although in other por.
tions it is several inches through and
very tough. In the applications yester-
day the object was to avoid all vital
parts, SO the lungs, hearts and brains
were especially watched as much az DOS
sib!e, and the current attached so US to
ailect as much AS possible only the mus.
cular system. The battery was not
strong enough to have n ccted the ele-
phant, and it is question how strong q
one would he required.
The zebra was confined in stall, the
entrance to which resembled iail, as the
strongest of iron bars were in front Of it,
while the thickest of oak planks formed
the DIES, which lie leaned against. AS
the zebra had bitten one mans hand of
and lum ed on another and nearly
stamped him to death. it was with feeling
OF some trepidation that the poles. con.
nected to M insulated wire, were offered
. him. Ono sponge connected with the