The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-03-09
BROADBRIM'S n. Y. LETTER

BROADBRIM DISCoURSETH ON DOGS,
So you are an aristocIat, ehf Perhaps I
am, sir. II that is what you call it. Well,
you believe in blood and pedigree, don't
your Yes, sir, honestly followed to their
just conclusions, every time. Come, stroll
with me through these aisles; let US look
into these kennels and ses what we can
find. Nothing but dogs; that's all, but
honest dogs, believe me. There are two
exhibitions held here every year that al
ways afford me especial pleasure. The
Dog Show and the Horse Show, whatever
man has to do with them, is on the side
of elevation and honesty. He debases and
degrades himself oftentimss, but, here,
whatever work he does is of the honestest
and the best. Meyer mind the crowd. ou
can see them every day in the theatres, on
| the streets, and in the churches. You
haps it is as we'll that you do not. "Fine
feathers make Cue birds" Do they? Well,
let the fine birds pass. Let us look at the
dogs. What have we here2 Out from
beneath richly worked covering Of velvet
peeps pair Of soft-melting eyes embroidsr-
ed bv two long silken ears, and the sorrow
full lock Of the little prisoner is occasional
ly softeAsd by the presence OF me LADY, E
lacquey whs stands by the cage with
solemn visagS to guard me lady's darling
The whole Of this class tells Of birth and
high breeding. These pampered little
arlstocrats could only live in the mansions
Of the great. They would die in the hsmes
of the poor. But the strain of blood in
this miniature nobleman is pure as the
mountain snow. He is simply ornamental.
So far ~ practical use Is concerned, he
Is Of no use whatever. He will not work
for himself; If compelled to get his own liv.
ing he would starve to death. Somebody
else must work for him. So far, he rises
, to the highest ideal of the modern gentle
man. Dent laugh, my friend, this clasI
OF gentlemen is just as necessary az many
other necessary evils. Let us walk on
Ah, here is something that fills my hear
with joy and brings back the memory o.
long vanished years when, with just sucl
companion, bArefooted and happy,
, roysd through the fields, secured the wood
; or leaped into the ponds and fought hin
2 fol- a stick, or held on to his shaggy Goa
D till he towed me back to the shore. It's
r good square honest face. As Hamlet say
of the ghosts word: ''Id take 1t for
thousand pounds" Honesty and nobilit,
D were born In him. He comes of a roYa
line back through countless generations
and vet withal' he is the slaunchest Re
\ publican or Democrat that ever walked oil
+ four feet. You never find him imposing
: on his weaker brother. Little dogs bark a
i; his heels, but they never disturb the cub
}, lime serenity of that majestic temper. Yes
o heie is At companion for an honest Inan
d The class of St. Bernards is q noble one
{ and many Of the Russian dogs, hounds
Is mastifis and others were worthy of especis
= mention Harriers, terriers, beagles, fox
hounds, colliss and bull dogs were there
Q every class having its own especial merit.
II AZ It takes all sorts OF people 10 make
6 world 80 It takes all sorts Of dogs to max
It a dog show. Are there no disrepntabl
}. doGsf you ask. oh, yes, plenty Of thar
s~s ihW deaf - u hsSs II sbtai