The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-19
THE WHITE HOUSE DOGS.
DIsh. Jack and Rsb and the Frcuiia
characteristics. of EAch.

Dish, Jack and Rsb and the Peculiar
Characteristics of Zach
The white housc dogs are no unirn-
portant part of its life below stairs.
Neither Mrs. Harrison nor. indeed, any
member of her family like dogs around
the house and - the animals who have
the proud satisfaction of dwelling in Il
white house kennel are content with it
and the surroundings that the gardens
afford for their everyday life. The pet
dog of the establishment. and looked
upon by both the president and Mrs.
Harrison as valued friend il the
Scotch collie. Dash. Dash is n fighter,
not because he likes it particularly. hut
Just on general principles. lie came
with the family from indianapolis and
his high-tcmpcred proceedings there
have not deserted him. On the contrary
he seems to feel that Il great deal more
depends on his ability to chew up any
other animal who foolishly risks ms
fur within his reach. In Indianapolis,
and here for Il time. Dash took great
deal of pleasure in following the family
carriage down town or anywhere else
it happened to he going. Especially
when the ladies emerged from their
shopping, they would usually find Dash
in the middle of conflict with some
other rash animal. The scene of the
fight was under the carriage. which ter
ritory Dash felt bound to protect from
all intruders. These little Inconsistencies
of temper made him rather an unwi>e
companion and now the special province
of Dash is to keep the white house
grounds free from unsafe intrudcrs.
When the weather permits little Ben
iamin Mckee enjoys above everything
else a romp in the grounds with friend
Dash. who is very fond of children.
despite his warlike disposition on the
road. Some of the encounters in which
Dash has come out victor are told by
Mrs. Harrison with great enjoyment.
Jack the fox terrier. has Il record,
but an extremely useful one. He is a
ratter and has caught and killed thirty
six rats in thirty minutes. His mission
in life j. to nose around in the most in
nocent sort of way and dispatch his
victims before they know what struck
them. He is regarded ~ n valuable
auxiliary to the domestic working
force although at the same time an OBJ
iect of intense dcteStatiOn To- the white
house gardeners. If he il watching the
coming of the enemy the fact that he
win completely plow up Il flower bed
does not disturb him in the least.
The latest accession to the kennel is
a ST. Bernard puppy. about two months
old now, and growing i'll keeping with
his imposing family pedigree. His
name is Rab. and he belongs 10 Mrs.
Russell Harrison. who intends To take
him To- her home in Nebraska shortly.
The white house dogs in the Glove
land administration were a notable
pair. the big maStifr. Kay, and Hector,
who managed To- make himself acquaint-
ed with a good deal of ground despite
the hindrancCs thrown in his way by
Mrs. Cleveland
Dogs were such frequent presents TO
President Arthur that one day when
another canine Offering arrived 10y cX-
press he asked just how many dogs
there were already in the stable. The
new arrival made eight. They We're
SO numerous finally that their collars
were taken OH and they were let GO
wherever they wanted. most of them,
of course. failing u come back.