New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-10

Our valued journalistic friend. THE Cincin-
natl Fnonircr.~ has discovered most rare and
beautiful phenomenon in Indiana. Cutting loose
from the ser. serpent tie cat which is nursing
thirteen mothcrlcss chickens. the shower Of eye
less fish. and the dear old lady 100 years of
age. who recently beat the town consiabies in
foot-racc The Enquirer has launched ont
boldly in another direction Its discovery con
sisfs Of n pullct which lays highly colorci Easter
eggs.
The Enquirer" prints long dispatch about Il
from Columbus. Ind. the home Of the artistic
hen From this we learn that one Aaron Hun,
a reputable citizen. prompt taxpayer and life
long subscriber 10 "Thc Weekly Enquirer is
the owner Of This remarkable fowl Nr. Hull
j. hiehly spoken Of by his ncishbors. and Is par
liculary noted for his modest and retiring dis
position. Mr. Hubs business Is that Of apple
tree agent, an occupation which he has followed
for thirty years. with the exception OF some
three years in the early seventies. when he was in
the retail li-htning-rod business and few months.
about tNo years ago. when hc canva-scd Chicago
with great success for book entitled Lives of
the Anarchists Mr.. Hull keeps considerable
poulgry Among his fowls Is little black
pul.,t. with white top-l,not. watch will not he
year old I'll Nay. The appe-trec business l.
duh in the winter and Mr.. Hall gives his personal
attention - lis hens
What was Mr. HulVs astonishmcnt according 70
the graphic account i'm The enquirer when
Gathering the eggs one night abolr two weeks ago,
to find in one nest AN egg of deep PINK cnor
coycrl with white poka-do's. Nr fiull
could not believe his eyes. With little cori-
dcrcc IN himself naturally he instantly conclucct
that the last mug Of hard cider at the store had
been too much for him. But Ia took the crs
into the house. and Mrs Hull confirmed beth
the color and the spots Mr. Hull was dunn
founded He Immediately suspected a LARGE spcck-
cd hen which few days before, while he vas
painting his appic-trcc wagon. he had observed
come NJ and take several sips out of his pail Of
red paint. ccvaiing Ter head I'm the way pc
culiar to hen. and allowing II 10 run down
Ter throat with evident relish Bat Nr IlulIs
suspicious natural as The Enquirer admits item
10 be. were wrong. for inycsiigatior the nest day
showed that it. WAS the little pale, with the
white top-lnot. and not the spcGk.d hen with
the thirst for red paint. which NaS responsible
for the Illuminated eggs
II is such occurrences as this, We suspect. watch
make life worth living in Indiana. Since the
first discovery Mr. Hull's pullct mas laid an ,Fg
each day. all as highly colorcd aud as STRANGELY
marked Mr. Hull is delighted He proposes to
sell his apple tree business and exhibit his wonder
ful pullct 10 the admring popmlacc in the PRIV
cipa American cities TO say nothing of the crowacd
head, of Europe. \ small-heT indianapolis drum
mcr offered Mr. Hull patry SO for his pulht,
but the offer was treated with deserved contempt.
Mr. Hall offers the eggs al $40 apiece. He Is not
anxious to sell n this rate but viii do so 10
accommodate the public. We trust shat The
Enquirer" will keep the public posted concerning
tine future movement of this remarkable young
pullct.