Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-25

We YoDHxn
Tho Rupri capra. or Kingsbridxs csp-
rscornus. Is goatiks group Of the
Rupri esprine order. originating IN vest-
ern Europe. II resembles the roebuck
tn size. being about feet IN height,
though sometimes attaining length Of
~ feet by FL feet high. and . diameter
Of ~ TO 7 inches.
The animal Is armed with curved
horns. measuring from three 10 ten
inches In length. slightly striated and
at times corrugated whsre ths chamois
has attained great age. Both male and
female OF tho kinSsbridge csprioGnus
are provided with horns, though those Of
the female are generally less incinated.
The animal is covered with rather
coarse hair. especially On the nnder side
Of the trunk and thorsx. Embedded in
this long hair may be found at autumn
time the brown and furry burrs Of the
burdock. or Manhattan edelweiss.
At the opposite end Of the KingsbFidge
caprioornus from the forehead may bs
found = very abrupt and somewhat
fremulous tail 1t is about as brief and
devoid OF interest n the pedigree Of =
mule. and - utterly bsreft of either
beauty or utility. IL Is totally made
quats to tho great task Of keeping away
the dies that swarm upoE it 8eneaaOgy.
The Harlem channels b gregarious,
and may be found In herds Of two b
twenty individuals especially to the
northvsrd ON the rocky ranges along
Little Filth avenue. and in the deep de-
6les to the southwark from HixhbFidge,
among what is called the Sswed-Of or
1nterurban Alps.
Eastward also. and along 10 the north
ward rs far ~ the Pyrences Of the Spuy-
ten Duyvii. may be seen 81 certain sea-
sons of the Year the tracks Of this agile
and swift animal. whose keen scent en-
sbaes him to suseu approaching objects
as q distance of seventeen 70 twenty
three mils, and to retalists - an even
greater distance.
This animal. regret 10 say. is too oft
en- confused win the ibex Of Staten
Island and the brooklyn Capsioornns
omniverous. WIN 10 found asfar east -
the Tyrol and sns' ainnycock reservation.
The Staten Island ibex Of Tonpkins-
vile and farther Tottsnvills IL Q moro
pungeat fauna than the Harlem cham
ois. and IA more easily domesficsted. Il
gives niik Ia szaal q aaatitis TO people
who have its confidence, and il less Any
than the Harlem chsmois> which dries
up early and yields only very shght
quantity of milk oven to intimate
friendA In March the tssts Of ths Har-
k1n chsmois become chspped. and .
mere casual or calling scquaintance -
unabie 10 successfully mix her.
The male in untdie life wears o style
of Mormon WHISPERS which loan dignity
TO bin whole he. almost taldAg tbs place
OF brains IN some insk&nceA - u % often
the cass. Il Is only q the sppeoach Of
the colder weather Of winter that the
Tyrolean ibsx u YookseA add - fas
north ~ Doobs Ferry and hviAgton,
begins 10 wing has way 10 ths sytrcme
south. and 70 be occasionally seem BY
hunters and voosichoppsrs along upper
Fifth avenue. and the trail between Nur-
ray Hill and Judge Susishs rosd honAA
Then . keen eyed ranger of the vosds
may be likely % catch tia swift vision
OF an animal ascending the dizzy Ere e.
cape Of = perpsnlssculx tat 10 crop the
tender herbsse Of some luscious gers-
MUM or flannel psttsoesk hsnging upoa
the stone ledge Of soae TAD residence.
Arranging nssseif last Saturday two
weeks ago wish > carbpe. and Hanging
IL over my hoaider by . bread strap
such ~ cue sees N the Biographies.
secured the serviees II svizs ehAnois
stalker Who hss been temporarily saoo>
Ing biscuits at q rss<aurssnf where oc-
casionally dine. and after assuring my
self that he couid also yodsl. we bougas
sorne food aad started out 10 the NORTH
west. first taxin< street car from me
junction Of Park row and Broadway.
Our roats lay partially away 20 the
north and west Of Rivsa ytoa street and
Hester Strauss Ne rosse up the meet
CT the way. stopping occasionally - the
eussnt hssS~ inns spd shslet4, where We
refreshed ourselves with Swiss cheese.
Hod Brow hser. raw oasoEs and cav
WAR sandwiches made OF rye bread con-
tanning bird seed. ssd between tAe slioes
al warh ehcpped rxw onion 10 Spread
also . i~vsg ef e.s1s<h spawn. On winch
~ heavy rsnf. two squsrss Of . isxnsa
and . lAyee Of soasv~r oil.
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h<~vu beard. even sbevr hS br-.sh. ~ .
great assfsse. Iw~ CRAFTY asstrsagat
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rsctu-- mse ~ him.